Do you guys know how much I love open shelves in a kitchen?? They are so popular right now and add the perfect amount of style to your living space. They definitely have the potential to get messy and are probably more perfect on Instagram than they ever are in real life but I still love them. I applaud those of you who are brave enough to have all open shelving in your kitchen; I’m definitely not tidy enough for that. My approach to open styling is simplistic and beautiful. Open shelves are the perfect place to showcase stylish or seasonal items. I have a set of two open shelves in my dining room; I change them frequently to display favorite glassware, cake pedestals, and serving pieces. I practically squealed when I found out that we were getting a small section of open shelving in my classroom kitchen! I spent all summer planning and shopping for them. I’m so excited to show you all the things I found! We all know I’m in love with the letterboard trend so I started with the square one from Hobby Lobby. I’m looking forward to changing it to coordinate with the season or recipe for the week. The large white canister is also from Hobby Lobby and I cut a black vinyl number on my silhouette machine to correspond with each kitchen. The mini succulent is from At Home. I just love the combination of those three pieces together! The letterboard and canister give height to the top shelf while plant makes it still feel cozy and natural. The other her top shelf items were also used to add height, color, and variety of texture. The glass carafe was found in the Target dollar section - I loved that it had the cork lid to coordinate with the canister. I always stack my cake stands. It may be my favorite way to decorate! It adds height to your shelf or table and is such a fun way to display them! The two cupcake pedestals were quick DIY projects made by yours truly. It’s amazing what happens when you combine a candlestick, a candle plate (or wood circle for the black one), and some spray paint! This candle stick and candle drip plate were both from Dollar Tree. I used super glue to hold them together and glossy white paint for the finish. Super easy! The bottom shelf in each kitchen holds some of the items that will be used more frequently. Stacking dishes creates height and using the two different colors creates an interesting pattern and focal point. The mugs are arranged in a line which creates some width for the shelf as well.
The wooden cutting board and small white canister are also from the Target dollar spot. The tiny pineapple is from Dollar Tree! I will be switching it out for seasonal items when the time comes. I have already bought pumpkins and tiny Christmas trees that I can’t wait to use! If you are lucky enough to have some open shelves in your space, here are my suggestions for styling: -Choose items you love, you’re going to look at them a lot! - Use a variety of height, width, color, and texture. It’s very visually appealing! - Layer items together to create more depth (stacking things, placing the cutting board behind the dishes). - Pick items that also serve a purpose. Think serving pieces and dinnerware! - Save those receipts! You never know what you’re going to love until you get it home and look at it with your other stuff. If I like it even a little bit, I buy it and try it at home. If it doesn’t work, return it and keep searching! - Have fun shopping! The treasure hunt is my favorite part! Best of of luck with your open shelf styling!
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