Everyone who's into kitchen design has an opinion on open shelving — aka uncovered wall shelves that display items in plain sight. While open shelves are cheaper than full kitchen cabinets, take up ...

Steer clear of heavy and bulky items that add visual weight to open shelving. Avoid styling floating shelves with generic knicknacks that don’t serve any aesthetic or practical purpose. Skip fragile ...

In 2026, open shelving will be more restrained and intentional. Designers agree that expansive open shelving is a thing of the past. In its place, we will see more glass-front cabinets, open space, ...