I have an update since I commented on the thread you linked. These are my 'cup rail' shelves, where I keep my most-used spices--the others are kept in a drawer to the right of the stove.
This pic is from the old kitchen. When we bought the house the area where the spice shelves are (and down to the counter), was open to the living room, with a snack bar on the LR side. We filled it in, and my late husband built the shelves. When our kids were young, I cooked much more than I do now, and used up the spices much more quickly. Some of the quart jars held pasta, cornmeal, lentils, etc.
If you click on each pic, you can see the larger version on my PB page.
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desk beside bed
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