Saturday, December 14, 2019

Kitchen with open shelves: clever tips and ideas promising order, space and harmony


The kitchen trends for the year 2018 are already revealed. No surprises: the functional and refined design persists among the top cooks. A certain sensation of minimalism is being felt recently in the world of cooking and this inspiration does not seem to be going away anytime soon. This trend is partly attributable to the craze for the concept of open kitchen on other living rooms - a development that, as you doubtless already doubt, requires a perfect order-functionality-aesthetic relationship. On the other hand, taming the disorder around you, especially in the kitchen, is the perfect solution to stay calm and live in harmony. Believe it or not, the order is not a concept reserved only for cupboards, whose doors hide a great chaos: utensils in bulk, piles of dishes, spice jars etc. As the kitchen with open shelves is one of the big trends of the moment, we can already afford to combine aesthetics and functionality. Follow us and learn how!




Kitchen with open shelves: an absolute trend, but not for everyone!
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The kitchen with open shelves is undoubtedly in your top 3 of favorite concepts. A true invitation to conviviality, elegance and minimalism, the " American style " is among the hottest at the moment. So, if you are planning to remodel your kitchen, we urge you to adopt open shelves that, in addition to sheltering many of your dishes, will certainly boost your decor. Yet, the kitchen with open shelves is to be avoided if you are one of the people who can not maintain the perfect order. If this is the case, you risk deepening the feeling of bulk.

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In the contemporary kitchen, the role of an open storage is not limited to depositing cookbooks. On the contrary! Today, the number of shelves open multiplies to such a point that they offer a beautiful storage area. We take the opportunity to put a nice service dishes, a set of glasses (wine, cocktails, water etc.), spice jars and so on. For obvious reasons, the choice of objects is not done lightly. The selection must be based on certain criteria such as: more or less easy access to the shelves, the frequency of use of a particular dish / container / utensil, the aesthetic harmony between the objects and the existing decor, among others . It is essential to develop and customize your kitchen with open shelves according to your routine and culinary interests.

How to give your kitchen the look that suits you?
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With a little trick, you will succeed in giving your kitchen with open shelves the look that suits you. For example, by exposing white dishes and wooden utensils (blond or white) on open shelves in light wood, you will end up infusing Scandinavian charm into your space. On the other hand, the shelves in stainless steel, or those in black wood, combine with monochrome crockery and metal accessories - such a set is perfect for the industrial kitchen . Put white dishes on a white shelf - that's a sure thing for a successful shabby chic decor. Following the logic, one who dreams of having a modern rustic kitchen, should consider the combination of wood (reclaimed, massive, patinated), white and / or gray and a decoration of yesteryear.

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According to personal desires and, of course, the space that we are planning to build, we can take advantage of a wide range of storage solutions. Thus even the smallest alcoves and niches become a great potential to exploit. The good news is that contemporary cooks do not cease to surprise us with solutions perfectly adapted to both large volumes and small spaces.

Where to install open shelves in the kitchen?
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In the kitchen with open shelves, it is the credence that is usually highlighted. It is often devoid of any objects, which underlines the decorative impact of the most modern tiles that adorn it. On the other hand, the open shelves are installed just above - a solution to make the most of the vertical wall. So, the space on the worktop that emerges, can be used for the installation of a coffee machine, for example, or a set of pots of herbs.

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As just explained, open shelves have no place in the kitchen. So, we have a great freedom of installation which allows us to install storage, display shelves and modules anywhere in the vertical and horizontal space of the walls. On both sides of the extractor hood, overlooking the credence, nestled in a corner, in an alcove etc. - today, open shelves are installed throughout the room, adapting to our needs for ergonomics and practicality.

What type of shelves according to the style of the existing decor?
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Whatever the decor in your kitchen, open storage will adapt perfectly. Shelves in blond / rough / solid wood, plywood, glass, metal or acrylic- the variety is really impressive. But before you buy any, take the time to think about whether your choice matches the style of your credence, other decor elements in the kitchen and your idea about the atmosphere. Also consider the style of the dishes you plan to put on the open shelves. Vintage, modern, glamorous - there is something for everyone. A reasonable choice is to bet on a plain tableware, both sober and elegant. It is easily associated with all kinds of decorative elements such as vases, jars of spices, pots of aromatic herbs, candles,

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If you are still hesitating to bet on the open shelves, leaving nothing hidden behind the closet doors, drawers and cabinets, why not go for it smoothly? How to do? Start by installing a single open shelf. It will take some time to get used to it but ...

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