Open shelves – Functional storage ideas in the form of shelves
Open shelves – How to properly use the design potential of open shelves
Everyone seems to have their own opinion about the open shelves. Some love the modern trend of using them not only in the kitchen, but everywhere in the home. Others find the idea daunting. But nobody remains indifferent. Basically, we can name the following advantages of a room design with open shelves: We keep everything in mind in the open shelving systems and can beautifully show off our beautiful collection.
Open shelves are good in the kitchen
The disadvantages are mainly associated with the care. If something is displayed visibly, it also needs to be dusted and cleaned often. The dishes should be representative, every broken piece becomes a problem.
Arrange and decorate open shelves
Open wall shelves in minimalist style
We want to convince you with the info in this article that the benefits are actually more than the disadvantages. The attention is too much directed to the second. Learn from our examples how to properly use the design potential of open shelves.
Mount open metal shelves to the kitchen wall
Make the most of the most used pieces
Plates, bowls, glasses and cups – are these the most commonly used pieces of tableware in your home? Distribute these bravely on open shelves. Sort them by shape and color. Organized according to this principle, they will look good, even if they do not all look the same.
What do you arrange on the open shelves?
With this type of shelf design you can enjoy many advantages. The dishes are easy to get. In addition, daily use will cause less dust or dirt to collect on it, so you will need to clean up less.
Modern kitchen with open shelves
They will sort everything easier
If the crockery is constantly in front of your eyes, it can easily be sorted again and again and so you do not keep the superfluous things for too long. Order and minimalism naturally determine the atmosphere in your home.
The open shelves provide more clarity
Wooden wall shelves and green worktop
Arrange everything meaningfully
Arrange everything at home so that it makes sense. Once you have done that, the rest can be easily arranged according to aesthetic criteria. Obtain the appropriate tools. Do you have many tall shelves? Do you have a nice ladder ready for easy climbing?
Organize the shelves so that they are usable
Open shelves are good in the country kitchen
Leave room for a few closed shelves
The open shelves are no obligation in the living room design. We all have ugly dishes at home that we still want to use. For this, as well as for many other things you can find space in closed shelf cabinets. Get a consistent look by using the same materials.
Kitchen cabinets, wine racks and open wall shelves provide a good storage space
Special room for the heavy objects
Especially with the open shelf you have to calculate very well the load that it has to carry. The heavy objects should be placed below and you would have to think well their distribution, so that one or the other place is not too heavily loaded.
Distribute the objects correctly
Metro tiles and open wall shelves
Emphasize the artistic aspect
The open shelving systems work well when the artistic aspect is highlighted in their design. Bring colored and fancy crockery to the fore, spread among these ornamental plants, sculptures and cookbooks. Make the open shelves your own art installation and enjoy the beautiful results every day!
Modern ideas for the storage space in the kitchen
Put colored dishes on the wall shelves
Design the small kitchen with many open wall shelves
Country style and wall shelves
Symmetrical wall shelves in the kitchen
Functional wall shelves with an attractive design
Storage space ideas with wall shelves
