The space above your cabinets can be built up to serve a specific purpose like providing extra storage.
What to put in open kitchen cabinets.
Set up a ground level drawer at the end of cabinet which has hidden storage space and can be turn into a chic and cozy seat.
This area is an ideal storage space for dish soaps and anything you don t mind being exposed to humidity from the sink.
And if you re a serious cook keeping your everyday tools ingredients and.
Glass open shelves on gold brackets display vintage dishes the countertops are butcher block the sink fittings are by waterworks and the wedgewood stove is antique.
Plates bowls silverware glasses and mugs.
Near or to the right of the dishwasher.
Baking sheets muffin tins pie.
Pots pans and tools used during cooking like stirring spoons and spatulas.
The lower half of this kitchen is composed of simple white cabinets.
Use only open shelves and don t use upper cabinets at all.
Yes the chaos exists but it feels way less real when it s concealed behind closed cabinet doors if you ve been resisting open shelving.
Exposing your clutter to the world is downright terrifying.
In an ideal world the spaces above all kitchen cabinets are windows looking out onto gorgeous light filled scenery.
Although don t forget that open shelving shouldn t be overcrowded.
Cleverly use the area above your cabinets to hold baskets making for additional storage space in your kitchen the baskets can keep small items and extra kitchen supplies out of sight while adding a decorative touch to the room.
Instead of installing traditional upper cabinets this kitchen as seen on fixer upper features open wood shelving.
This type of kitchen storage looks much more elegant that the traditional kitchen.
On the one hand floating shelves don t take up a lot of physical and therefore visual space so in a small or dark kitchen swapping even three feet of cabinets for shelving can make a kitchen feel larger and brighter.
In most traditional kitchen layouts there is a shorter cabinet placed above the sink.
Everyday dishes and utensils.
That s why lower cabinets should provide enough storage for all these mismatched dishes you have.
Many houseplants will thrive in this.
In your real world install a tension rod and fabric you love to create a no.
With exposed hardward these open shelving units give the space an industrial yet cozy look.
Or used to storage kitchen napkins plates and silverware.
To create a more airy feel remove that cabinet and opt for a couple of well placed shelves instead.
When it comes to functionality the pros and cons of open shelving become a little divisive.
Near or to the right of the stove.