Should You Use Open Shelves in the Kitchen?
When it comes to kitchen design, there’s something for everyone. But everything is not for everyone. Take open or floating shelves, for example. Open kitchen shelving has become popular for displaying cherished dishes and accessories, keeping often-used items within easy reach or allowing a stunning backsplash tile to shine through. But not everyone is a fan. Those against open shelves say dust and clutter are major deterrents. So who’s right?
Here, two kitchen designers — Nicole White and Deborah Costa — take opposite sides in the open-shelf debate. Read their arguments and then tell us in the Comments if open shelving is for you.
