An Ode To Open Shelves: 15 of Our Favorites
Open shelves seem to be both the favorite to have and hate on at home these days. On one hand, their open form helps rooms feel lighter, brighter and airer. But on the other, their lack of doors means things on them gather dust and grease (in kitchens) more easily, and they require a bit of regular […]
Open shelves seem to be both the favorite to have and hate on at home these days. On one hand, their open form helps rooms feel lighter, brighter and airer. But on the other, their lack of doors means things on them gather dust and grease (in kitchens) more easily, and they require a bit of regular tidying to keep them looking sleek and organized.
I hated on them for a while, until we moved into our house and realized how heavy the closed shelving looked on the wall. A few days later the cabinet came down and an old work bench went up in the form of three open shelves (see ours after the jump!). The openness encouraged us to pare down to the pieces we really use and donate the rest and, despite not having a strong stovetop fan, we haven’t had any problem keeping them grease-free. So now I’m fully a convert. While I agree they may not be for everyone (I can see how low open shelves might be tough for families with pets or little ones), in the right space, they are just the ticket for opening up a smaller area and letting the shelved objects shine. So today I’m celebrating 15 of my favorite open shelves. Hopefully they’ll inspire some redec...
Open shelves seem to be both the favorite to have and hate on at home these days. On one hand, their open form helps rooms feel lighter, brighter and airer. But on the other, their lack of doors means things on them gather dust and grease (in kitchens) more easily, and they require a bit of regular tidying to keep them looking sleek and organized.
I hated on them for a while, until we moved into our house and realized how heavy the closed shelving looked on the wall. A few days later the cabinet came down and an old work bench went up in the form of three open shelves (see ours after the jump!). The openness encouraged us to pare down to the pieces we really use and donate the rest and, despite not having a strong stovetop fan, we haven’t had any problem keeping them grease-free. So now I’m fully a convert. While I agree they may not be for everyone (I can see how low open shelves might be tough for families with pets or little ones), in the right space, they are just the ticket for opening up a smaller area and letting the shelved objects shine. So today I’m celebrating 15 of my favorite open shelves. Hopefully they’ll inspire some redec...
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