Open shelving in the kitchen: 11 proposals for making space in the home
Open shelves in the kitchen: yes or no? Open shelves are undoubtedly excellent for making room and have a modern feel. But a lot also depends on the use we make of the kitchen, and how much space we have available.
If we don't want to fill the walls with closing kitchen units, open shelving is the way to go (with invisible supports). These are very attractive, modern and help to increase the available space without occupying too much of it themselves. Below you can see some inspiring examples:
Open shelves
Is there a wall in a passageway in your home where adding a piece of furniture would be an obstacle? You could use shelves instead, equipped with baskets, hooks and everything else you need to store your items neatly.
Retractable or floating shelves are perfect for finding some extra surface room in small spaces.
They can fill unused niches anywhere in the home where space is at a premium.
Open shelving in the kitchen: how to use the space efficiently
There is always one big problem when choosing to furnish open spaces: open shelving is exposed to dirt and dust. So the trick is to have them as far away as possible from the main sources of dirt and grime in the kitchen (like above the stove, for example).
In this way, we ensure they do not get covered in a film of grease, oil or dust.
Open shelves: there are some for every taste
These shelves come in many styles and materials. You could, for example, go for shelving in wood, metal or even marble or porcelain.
Shelves that are added to the sides of the furniture are also very useful, and can be blended in to look like natural extensions.
Design and DIY opportunities
Making shelving like this is a great DIY project. Pipes and wooden shelves of an industrial style could be something to try!
Or simple, light shelves that stand out against the dark accent wall in the kitchen.
They also look great against a background in metro-styled tiles.
And they can also have rounded shapes, for a different look.
Would you like to add open shelves in your kitchen?
