I would leave the window bare but if not a roman shade hung above the window and one on the door. I would stagger the shelves unless the cabinet door would hit it

Yes, I was thinking Roman shade, too.

I agree with a roman shade on the window. I wouldn't mirror both walnut shelves to the right of the window, but perhaps take the top shelf on left down and place it on the right, so you have one shelf on each side of the window.. It will give you symmetry without looking too crowded..

Great suggestions so far! @urbanhausdesigns, I will see how that looks.

No help from me, because I think it looks amazing! I have the same stools. Do you know what color is on the walls?

Janelle Van Thank you! The ceiling is Flat White and the walls are Barren Plain (Benjamin Moore)

I love your bare window and the beautiful light that streams in! Bamboo shades are another option to consider if you need the privacy at night.

Thank you, Claire !

The kitchen is beautiful, and the shelves are beautiful, but they don't really go together. The shelves look like an afterthought there. Is there somewhere else they could go, maybe in a breakfast nook, if there is one back there?

I wouldn't object to shelves there if you didn't have a cabinet door in the way. I think that spot would be better served by either a piece of art, or something utilitarian to hang kitchen utensils on the wall.

Nothing to the right of the window; not enough space.

I'd do a roman or woven wood shade on the window.

I'd try a third is my thought - above or below as they both would line up [with one or other line to the side of it].... he loves it!!!

groveraxle I never thought of painting the shelves... interesting

What's wrong with a 3rd shelf to 'sit on top' of the backsplash? Keep him busy!! this is one, but starts where tile stops.

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I kinda like that everdebz !

Should I put a runner in the kitchen?

We have this bowl on the island

We also know a local artist who makes ceramic planters. We are hoping to get a few custom pieces for the plants on shelves.

I agree with Grover. They look just a bit out of place in your pretty kitchen. Though white paint MIGHT cure it.

Thanks littlebug zone 5 Missouri. We were hoping to bring some natural wood elements into the home (hence the walnut bar stools). Should we paint those as well?

Pretty. I like the roman shade idea and both rugs :-).

Thank you sunfeather :)

I would not put anything on the windows. The light is lovely, and, unless you have a need for privacy in the kitchen, the treatments will just add stuff that's not needed. Your streamlined kitchen is gorgeous. I also agree that the shelves don't really work - they look too rustic for your kitchen.

If you love the shelves, leave them, but I wouldn’t add more.

I think with a few tweaks this will look 10X better. it's a very cute kitchen, but IMO the window area isn't finished.

I also make wood shelves (have them in my shower for my orchids) so adding a few on the other side would balance it .

right now, the size of those shelves are too small. I love the warm wood accent, but you need to balance them. take up the full space on the right, and make them longer on the left. do some trailing plants and taller plants on the top

consider doing some metal brackets for interest

the other thing that I would have done is to take the tile up and around the window to the ceiling, using the door as the border. see pics below for a visual. this alone will make a huge difference in that wall.

I'd also do a sconce over the window or over the shelving.

examples.

your kitchen could easily look like any these w/a bit more work. I'd do an inside mount roman or woven wood blind.

Very nice job you've done!

I really like the wood shelves and if anything I would have probably made them a little longer to make more of a statement.

But I like the warmth of wood and the overhang on my peninsula is wood which abuts the granite.

I don't think you need to add any on the other side. There isn't enough room and the door visually balances the space.

I think your kitchen is lovely, and I would not go to the bother and expense of adding more tiles, etc. Easy to say but expensive and labor-intensive to do. I can see you do need window covering for privacy, especially at night, and I like the kind we have which has a handle in the middle to pull up and down, and the pleats each have a hollow core which is good for insulation. Ours look as good as new after years of use. A colorful runner in an Oriental design as above or whatever kind you prefer in medium shades to complement your floor would be a decorative and useful touch. Wood floors in any part of the house benefit immensely from beautiful area rugs. Leave your shelves in that color or paint them; I think they add a nice emphasis right now to your pale kitchen. I hope you find that your lighting is okay as it is, but what a pity they neglected to add connections for pendant lights. I would have been on the phone pronto. Very nice job on your kitchen. I'm not a fan of kitchens that are tricked out to the nth degree, and am just grateful we're not cooking over open fires or tiny gas stoves on the floor like millions of people in the world. Spending four months in India was an eye opener as to how incredibly privileged we are here.

ingrid, adding more rows of white subway tile is not expensive, and if you do it yourself, (it's rather simple, far from labor intensive) you might spend $200. IMO the wood shelving, which he likes, is a little off balance by the empty spot on the right. I'd move the smaller ones to the right and do two, longer ones, for the left.

Honestly, I don't think that would result a 'tricked out kitchen to the nth degree' by any means! it would still be simple and clean looking. We shouldn't feel guilty about spending a bit to make our abodes look nice. perhaps in our next life we will be cooking over a an open flame and it will all even out. Therefore, lets take advantage of this life and the privileges we do have.

Thank you all for your help, I REALLY appreciate it.

I really like the idea of thinner/longer shelves.

Beth H. The visuals are SO appreciative. Many great ideas I didn't find during my search.

Carrie B I think I will leave the window and door as is for now. I love the morning light :)

ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9 It's definitely a practice, though a humbling practice, to appreciate what we have <3

We'll see what happens next....

Headed out to look at dining tables and chairs (and who knows what else). Would love to ask your advice once I return :)

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