One of the biggest trends in kitchen designs is open shelving. Many of my favorite inspirational kitchens incorporate them in some way. I'm a big fan. Sometimes they can seem a little scary or unpractical, but I believe open shelving adds a unique element to kitchens while still being functional. For today's Q+A, I want to take a closer look at open shelving as a beautiful and affordable way to update your kitchen.
love this idea for storage shelf close to the ceiling for trophies, etc.
An Interior Stylist's Glam Midwest Remodel #theeverygirl
Kitchen Design Idea - Open Shelving (19 Photos) // The open shelving in this kitchen puts things like beautiful cake stands, cutting boards, cookbooks, as well as daily essentials, like butter and coffee mugs, on display for all to see.
Fixer Upper: Bringing a Modern Coastal Look to a "Faceless Bunker" | HGTV's Fixer Upper With Chip and Joanna Gaines | HGTV
White, grey, and open wood shelving
Wooden open shelving subtile kitchen design | Smith Hanes Studio
The 2014 Southern Living Idea House I designed by Suzanne Kasler
{via Carriage Lane Designs} When I received this Ask Maria question asked slightly different two times recently, I thought it deserved a stand-alone post even though my regular readers will have read my opinion here: We are doing a complete gut job on our kitchen and starting over with high end shaker cherry cabinets. I want to balance the dark… Continue reading →
Open shelving in the kitchen is one of my favorite trends around. Here are 8 different ways to style and use open shelves in the kitchen - or any room!
$20 DIY Floating Shelves - After taking down a bay of cabinets in my kitchen and looking at a bare wall for about a month, I had to make a decision on what kind…
Over year ago I wrote a post about how I wanted to add a big wall of shelving to our dining room. And for over a year, I’ve been patiently waiting for it to happen. That sentence itself is ironic, because even though I like to think that I’m a patient person, in many cases  {read more...}
Fixer Upper: A Craftsman Remodel for Coffeehouse Owners | HGTV's Fixer Upper With Chip and Joanna Gaines | HGTV
Open shelving to break up the monotony of upper cabinets - visual interest with a rustic flare that would pair wonderfully with darker appliances/cabinets #LGLimitlessDesign #Contest
open shelving - raw/reclaimed wood
DIY Open Shelving in the Kitchen