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Open Shelving vs Cabinets

Olivia Schaefer
hace 7 años
Open Shelving is a moderately new trend that has been getting a ton of buzz. But, is traditional the way to go? Will Open Shelving ever replace the classic Cabinet?
Open Shelving
Cabinet

Comentarios (9)

  • PRO
    Raywal Cabinets
    hace 7 años

    Why not both? Our clever homeowner liked the look of the open shelving, but wanted some cabinetry to hide other kitchen items away. A great balance to style and function!

    Transitional Grey Kitchen with Open Shelving · Más información

    More photos at: https://www.houzz.com/projects/2232222/transitional-family-kitchen

  • User
    hace 7 años

    Not into the trend. At all. Either the shelves are like the ones you show- little more than art niches- or the cups/saucers/plates etc that come off them are dirty. Or you spend a tome of time cleaning all that material that you don't really use on a daily basis, just for show.

    No thank you.

  • PRO
    Gerety Building and Restoration
    hace 7 años

    They can look really nice if kept organized, but it's easy for them to start looking cluttered. I think they're nice in limited amounts, and only in the right setting.

  • tooky58
    hace 7 años

    The open shelf trend will never make it to my kitchen, I already have more than enough cleaning to do. Glass fronted cabinets yes, I'm looking at my dishes hutch right now. Glass all the way around and I have lots of dishes to look at. I love dishes, and they're a useful collection.

  • PRO
    Regal Construction & Remodeling Inc.
    hace 7 años

    Although the cabinet gives the kitchen a more modern look, we think the cabinet is ideal for storage.

  • Belahn
    hace 7 años

    I truly wonder if people who have open shelving ever fry anything on a stove or have pets? What climate do they live in? I am being very serious and would love to know the truth. While I do think it sometimes looks nice, my dishes would be full of grease, animal hair and desert dust. I live in a very dusty place, cook every day and have pets. Won't work. I agree with tooky for glass fronted cabinets if you want to see beautiful brightly colored dishes. So much easier to just wipe down a cabinet front.

  • olsenla
    hace 7 años
    I agree with Belahn! My cats would constantly be on the open shelves, leaving cat hair behind and knocking things off. :-)
  • Julie Hunt
    hace 7 años
    Looks great but not very practical. I think it would be hard to keep dishes from getting dusty, greasy.
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