Kitchen shelves or cabinets

4 years ago

Please let me know whether You have shelves rather than cabinets in your kitchen and what your experience has been with the shelves. Thank you.

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Allie Reed
4 years ago
I design with both very often, and ultimately, it comes down to personal preference.

My clients that tend to like the shelves better tend to be minimalists-- they don't need much storage, the shelves allow for more backsplash, and they can showcase items on them.

The biggest complaint for shelves is cleaning them- a good alternative would be cabinets with glass panels.
megs1030
4 years ago
I have both, as well as some cabinets with glass. Cleaning my open shelves will be a hassle since they are reclaimed wood and have a lot of grooves that will collect dust. Thankfully, they are small. Our kitchen isn't finished yet and I haven't put anything on them, but they will be used for decor, not to store any dishes.
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just_terrilynn
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
I have both but my shelves are located next to the dishwasher and hold off white everyday dishes, cups, big and little plates and a variety of bowls . Excluding a few things on the top shelf all items are used daily so don’t require extra dusting/cleaning. I like that it makes emptying the dishwasher faster.

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