Shelves in the kitchen instead of cabinets in the interior

The idea of ​​making shelves in the kitchen instead of cabinets is usually in doubt. At first glance, it looks unusual and stylish. But after thinking, many reject this idea, because then the need to do the cleaning arises much more often.

Here are just a few reasons to make open shelves in your kitchen interior.

• You have a small kitchen and do not want to clutter up the space, which is already a shortage.
• You are an adherent of minimalist style and do not tolerate anything extra. For this reason, you simply have nothing to store in wall cabinets.
• You are a lover of beautiful dishes or even a collector of kitchen items. In this case, hiding the object of their pride in a dark closet is simply unwise.

• Hinged. Their purpose is very wide - depending on the depth on these shelves you can arrange cans with bulk products, cookbooks, decorative plates and even TV.Especially found look shelves with hidden mounts.
• Wall cabinets with open shelves. Shelves in such cabinets are usually located under the cabinets or in their lower part. There are placed items that are constantly in use to make them easier to get. This may be everyday dishes or a book for records. They can be covered with beautiful embroidered towels, and then the regiment will become not only a useful element, but also the pride of the hostess.

• Open in fitted wardrobes. Built-in racks are very roomy and comfortable. They can be located anywhere - between the windows, glad doorway, etc. They can also serve as a partition between the kitchen and living room and have shelves on both sides. A modern version of the built-in shelving - mini slide with partially glazed shelves.
• Floor cabinets with open shelves. It can be narrow columns - cabinets located in the corner or between window openings. Often, their purpose is to fill non-standard space in the kitchen. On such shelves often have heavy and bulky items such as large pots, pans, food processors,juicers and other household appliances. Here you can store fruit vases, bakeware, serving dishes, etc. In kitchens - living rooms such cabinet can serve simultaneously as a working area and dining table.

• Kitchen island with open shelves. Most often the shelves in such systems are made from the living room. In general, they perform a decorative role rather than a functional one. They have a great library of cookbooks and various cute knick-knacks.
• Opening the shelf above the kitchen sink. Most often, these shelves are attached to the ceiling or to the wall above the cabinet with a sink. Here it is convenient to have clean utensils for everyday use.

The advantages of open storage systems over closed cabinets.

• Open shelves visually increase the space around them. They look very harmonious in small-sized premises, in apartments - studios, combined kitchens - where every centimeter of space should be used to good effect.
• Unlike hinged cabinets, where the doors may interfere when opening, the open shelves are very convenient to use.
• All the contents of the open shelves are in front of the eyes, which eliminates the need to spend time searching for the right thing.
• Open shelves feel great complete with closed cabinets - both mounted and built-in.
• The contents of the open shelves often serve as elements of additional decor of the room, making even the most standard kitchen set individual and unique.

Disadvantages:

• Dust and soot quickly accumulate on the open shelves and on their contents, so even with a good hood, cleaning is required more often than in other places. The task of placing open structures away from windows, which are often plowed up to ventilate the premises, and from a stove or hob - a source of fat drops, burning and soot - is a little bit easier.
• Open shelves are often not large enough, and also not very reliable design for storage of dimensional items there.
• Not all dishes and not all items are intended to be put on public display. Some housewives generally prefer not to show cooking utensils to strangers.

Dishes, located on the open shelves, should be constantly in use. Even a very beautiful service, covered with dust, does not look very aesthetically pleasing. In order to understand what exactly should be kept at hand, and what should be hidden away, think: if you use this object more than once a week, it is the place in the open space. Everything that is used much less often, boldly hide in the bowels of kitchen cabinets.

Only what aesthetic pleasure brings to you should be kept in sight - souvenir plates, a beautiful service, an improvised panel. If it’s loose products, buy nice containers for storing them, which will be combined with the overall style of your kitchen.

So that the shelf does not accidentally collapse under the weight of the beauty that you pile up on it, heavy cast-iron pans and bucket pots should be lowered into the lower cabinets, and put glass or ceramic plates and cups up.

Do not overload the open shelves. Even if these are light objects, they should be placed at some distance from each other in order for the regiment to have a presentable appearance.

When choosing open shelves, consider how they will be combined with existing furniture. If the lower cabinets are made of wood or this is an imitation of a wood floor, you should not buy plastic shelves for them. Openwork metal shelves or structures made of special durable glass are well suited to natural façades.

If you decide to decorate the shelves with colored dishes or other items of a multi-colored scale, all this will look very advantageous on a white or monophonic background. And vice versa - light objects will stand out against a dark background. The main thing is to create a contrast between them.

Correctly group items by subject. On the shelf with containers for products you should not put the old grandmother's service. And with earthenware earthenware plates bought in a souvenir shop, fancy household appliances will look at least ridiculous.

Original look sliding system of open shelves. With this design, you can choose what you will admire daily, and what is better to hide from prying eyes. This may be a stand-alone design or an additional element, allowing you to optimize the space in the kitchen cupboard.