Designing a custom kitchen can be exciting when you are creating a space that is unique and incorporates your favorite elements. Many homeowners are choosing to include open shelving in their home due to the style and look of the feature. Open shelves can make a smaller kitchen feel larger and more open. It also provides you with space to showcase favorite decorative items. When planning the layout of your custom kitchen, there are plenty of places where open shelving might fit in well. Let’s take a look at a few.
Over the Island
Make a statement in the room with open shelving that is built over your island, which will not only look dramatic but can add a touch of functionality to the setting. Placing the shelves above the island makes it easy to find what you need when you are serving guests or setting the table for your family. It also offers convenience for guests when they want to get an extra glass of wine or need a plate as everything is out in the open and easily visible.
Above the Sink
Over the sink is one of the most common areas for open shelves to be installed. Shelves can be placed front and center, and it is even an option to add them in front of a window without blocking light. If your open shelves are placed above a sink and between cabinets, it adds an interesting geometric design to the room.
Around a Complex Corner
Those who live in a condo or apartment often have a complex corner that is awkward and difficult to decorate because of the shape of the area. Open shelving is an option because it fills in the area near columns or certain architectural elements. You can show off the space instead of trying to cover it up or neglect it while designing the room. The shelves make these difficult spaces more functional too as the shelving adds storage to the room.
Across a Window
Open shelves can look beautiful when used across a window because they do not block any of the sunlight that comes into the room and frees up extra space on the rest of the walls. You can display china or dishware that is beautiful use it as decoration. Using shelves can dress the window and is also ideal if you do not particularly enjoy the view that is available but appreciate the natural light.
Over a Small Station
When designing your Alair Homes Rosedale Toronto property, you may want to include a small area in the kitchen that is used as a breakfast nook, wine station or coffee bar. When designing the station, consider adding open shelving. This helps the smaller space to look larger and makes a smaller footprint space more functional. Store coffee, wine glasses or decorative glass containers filled with ingredients you might use in the area. Open shelves help you to easily find what you need and avoid installing bulky cabinets, which can often be an eyesore in small spaces.
In a Corner
If you are limited on space but need more room for kitchen items, consider adding a few open shelves in the corner of the room to take advantage of an area that is often not utilized. Having storage space available in the corner above the countertops also makes it an area where you can add a lush plant or a framed family photo with other mugs or plates that are displayed.
Open shelving is attractive and functional and a great addition in any custom kitchen.