Tee Cancelleri . Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Hello, I'm planning on building a whole set of cabinets for my kitchen remodel. I've been getting a lot of inspiration from magazines like Traditional Homes, This Old House, etc. and I'm aiming for a simple shaker style with face frames. I've noticed that the rustic farmhouse style is showcased a lot in these magazine nowadays, and I really like it. One thing that caught my eye was open shelf storage. I like the idea of incorporating a few open shelves, but I'm afraid of dust becoming an issue where it's a large space to collect. A good kitchen can last a lifetime, and I want a style that's going to remain fresh long after I'm dead. Yay or nay on limited open shelves? Experiences? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ..Kev Posted June 24, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 In the end, it's really a personal preference. When I redid my kitchen, the wife decided that I didn't like them. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 In a kitchen open shelves will also collect grease which gets coated with dust. A few open shelves are nice and not too much work to keep clean, but I wouldn't do them in quantity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 +1 against open shelves. I have glass doors in the few uppers where we want things on display. And grease mist is still an issue when much cooking takes place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 A) The only thing shelves have going for them is price. 2) Consider buying cabinets. I know it's weird to hear that on a woodworking forum...but if you crunch the numbers and factor in your time and labor...it's really hard to justify building them yourself...especially if you're just doing white...if you were going after some custom look it might be a different story. We're working on our basement and found some pretty decent cabinets for a very reasonable price. Plywood boxes, hardwood dovetailed drawers, solid wood raised panels, soft-close hardware...8 base cabinets and 6 uppers for less than 4K. 4) Do you have a brother who lives in Virginia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 There are actually a lot of parallels to your workshop. Open shelves are nice for things you use all the time and want to keep within reach and site of eye. They also work better if you are a naturally organized person who can keep things in neat stack. I wish I had a few open shelves in my kitchen. I also hate the "bank of cabinets" look. Shelves give you some variety and break up the monotony. That being said, open shelves are probably most useful when they are under your island/prep area. It effectively doubles your prep space because you can place ingredients, mixing bowls, cutting boards, etc, within reach and you don't need to fumble around with a door and stare into a dark cabinet to find them. That is how most commercial kitchens are set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 I've never figured out how to make bread without getting flour dust everywhere. It's a lot easier to wipe down a cabinet door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim DaddyO Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 I built the uppers for our kitchen. I had plans in making nice face frames and doors, but when I got the boxes built the management wanted them as they were. Saved a bunch work and the boss is happy. We have had them for a few years now and have no regrets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 When I redid my kitchen a few years ago I went with a few open shelves & they look good. But I've grown to hate them. They're dust catchers & if the contents aren't carefully arranged & of showroom quality it tends to look trashy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Oh look, someone trolling me. Must be my good buddy the_truth. What's that old saying "Mockery is the greatest form of flattery." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 I was thinking this was the Norm loving version of yourself. Oh well, one can dream! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Remember, if we start acting like jerks, the trolls win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Remember, if we start acting like jerks, the trolls win! Or they get deleted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Dry Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 When I redid my kitchen a few years ago I went with a few open shelves & they look good. But I've grown to hate them. They're dust catchers & if the contents aren't carefully arranged & of showroom quality it tends to look trashy. Exactly. That's also why I wouldn't want glass doors in a kitchen cabinet. Who wants to waste time making sure stuff behind close doors looks nicely arranged? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.