Beautifullly-designed storage is a combination of a lot of things, from being multifunctional to maximizing space and adding decorative interest.
When it comes to storage, not everything needs to be hidden away. Decorative kitchen storage ideas and solutions can make a huge difference to your kitchen's look and feel.
A common presence in a chef's kitchen, a cluster of simple floating shelves works particularly well in a kitchen where a fair amount of closed cabinetry may take up space along the walls. They add an element of interest that draws the eye, all while helping to keep countertops clear.
If you need a visual cue, American actor Josh Brolin's kitchen, elegantly crafted by the team at Pierce & Ward, used shelving to create delightful decorative moments in this one-of-a-kind yellow kitchen.
Be they decorated with ceramics, vintage glassware, plants, or recipe books, kitchen shelving can be used to add individual style to a kitchen, as Mike Fetherston, design director of Hetherington Newman, explains.
‘As kitchens are increasingly central to the home and where families come together for meals and to socialize, areas for display are important to personalize the space and add interest, giving a more relaxed and welcoming feel.’
In terms of positioning, it’s best to mount open shelving just above eye level and within easy reach if you intend for the shelves to hold day-to-day items, such as plates and mugs.
Shelving doesn't have to always be practical, it can be used to house quirky curios and objects. For a stylized look, stack collections of your favorite crockery, line up fresh herbs and incorporate small pieces of art along a run of open shelving.
The best kitchen designers and experts love Brolin's kitchen shelving. It proves you can do more with your kitchen wall decor than just adding closed kitchen cabinets.
Shop the look
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I simply cannot get enough of this summer-infused color scheme. And what better way to showcase it than with beautifully stoneware. A reactive glaze adds one-of-a-kind detail to each piece in this stoneware dinnerware collection – expressing a sense of rustic playfulness.
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