Kitchen Open Shelves

Kitchen Open Shelves

Usually reserved for commercial kitchens, open shelving has been popular in residential homes for some time now. This makes sense for a kitchen that gets a lot of use. Why fish through closed cabinets when everyday items can be close at hand? At the same time, we spend a lot of time selecting our dishes, glasses and serveware, what's the point in shielding them from view when they can add to the decor of the room that's filled with hard lines and boring appliances. These are both valid arguments for open shelving, but there are plenty of cons as well. Let the debate begin!

Another drawback to open shelving isn't immediately obvious to those focused on function and style...but any clean freak readers have been shouting since they read the title: "Dust, grease, stains, oh my!" Yes, leaving things out in the open makes them subject to dust. With all you have to worry about in your home, ferociously wiping down dishes and plates like you do you vases and shelving does not seem like any fun. Naturally, during cooking there are splatters and if your shelves are close by, they're bound to get hit.

Kitchen Open Shelves