4 Tips for Styling Open Kitchen Shelving

 
sheena marie talks open kitchen shelving styling
 
 

Let’s talk about open kitchen shelving! I’ve always admired kitchens with open shelving and was super excited when I toured my now new apartment and saw shelves instead of cabinets. It’s kind of what sold me. Well... that and the soft close cabinets, the gas range stove, the dishwasher... 

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But, back to the shelves... One of my favorite things about open shelving is styling! I guess you can attribute that to my former days of visual merchandising at West Elm. But more importantly, open shelving makes it super easy to find and grab whatever you need! It can be a little challenging if you have OCD like me and prefer things to match, But that’s nothing a $20 basic white dish set from target can’t fix! 

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If you’re not sure where to start when it comes to styling open kitchen shelves, here are four tips to get you on your way! 


4 tips for Styling open kitchen shelving

  1. Curate, but make it functional - Style your shelves to your desired aesthetic and organize in a way that makes things easily accessible.

  2. Scale - Create layers by stacking dishes at various heights and

  3. Choose a minimal color palette - stick to a few neutral colors and add pops of color here and there.

  4. Incorporate the unexpected - Play with textures and add in elements from your personal style by adding books, art, decor accessories, and plants.

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