Hate Open Shelving? You Might Be Willing to Get Behind This New Trend. — Kitchen Design

Even as open shelving gets more and more popular, it also accrues more and more criticism from people who just don't want to see all their kitchen stuff. But there's no denying its advantages: Substituting open shelving for upper cabinets results in a more open, lighter kitchen, with plenty of wall space for things like art and even windows.

Now there's a way to have the best of both worlds. Some kitchen designers are opting for no upper cabinets on one wall and installing full-height cabinetry on another, striking a lovely balance between storage and spaciousness.

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