Were often quick to assume that all of our kitchen paraphernalia needs to be hidden away in cabinets.
Surely its far too ugly to be put on show?
Perhaps that is true for some kitchen equipment, but not all.
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Have you taken part in the #shelfie craze?
It is becoming increasingly popular to display certain items on open shelving as part of the kitchen look.
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You cant go wrong with white accessories as a base.
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Add in a few colourful items to bring it to life.
The layout of three shelves either side of the range cooker gives balance to the look.
Imagine this kitchen without the shelf for a moment.
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Still a lovely modern kitchen, but nowhere near as gorgeous.
A shelf can be used to really change the look of a kitchen like this.
All it has on it is crockery in white and yellow, but what an impact it has!
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The fact that it wraps around the entire kitchen helps tie the whole space together.
This kitchen is completely white apart from the plywood edges to the worktops and the integrated plywood open shelf.
In a similar way to the previous kitchen, without the shelf it would be perhaps a little bland.
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It dramatically changes the feel of the kitchen, but in this case is only a small addition.
Aside from how stunning this kitchen is in general, the use of shelving to display artwork is inspired.
Open shelving doesnt have to be fulfilling a practical purpose!
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By painting the backs of the units dark they have added a bit of depth to the shelving.
We also love that old rug on the floor, why not!
Perhaps you’re free to start a vintage mug collection obsession of your own?
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Dark colours in kitchens (and other rooms) are becoming very popular.
This kitchen takes it up a notch, with a very brooding, Victorian feel.
The open shelving here utilises the alcoves either side of the chimney breast wonderfully well.
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They are very sternly practical but help give the kitchen a bit of height.
The use of wood helps tie into the coastal style of the property.
Open shelving integrated into the base units add a whole other dimension to the style of your kitchen.
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In this case, it encourages the farmhouse look with the log store.
We adore this entire wall of concrete shelves holding crockery and glassware.
Are you planning something stunning that will outshine the examples above?
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