Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A woman organizing pantry items in clear jars in her kitchen - Daniel De La Hoz/Getty Images Kitchens and pantries are places in ...

For many of us, having enough space in the kitchen is a constant challenge — specifically enough storage for glasses and mugs. If you find yourself utilizing every inch of cabinet space but still ...

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 ...

I know it’s tempting. You see those clean, uncluttered open shelves in kitchens, with their matching ceramic dishes, beautifully staged glassware and lots of negative space, and you think, “Why not?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many interior designers agree that open shelving is a chic alternative to upper kitchen cabinets. "From a design perspective, ...

I know it’s tempting. You see those clean, uncluttered open shelves in kitchens, with their matching ceramic dishes, beautifully staged glassware, lots of negative space, and you think, “Why not? If ...

Key Points Open shelving is still in style, but works best in moderation alongside closed cabinetry.It works best for ...

Right now in kitchen design, it's popular to lose some upper cabinets and replace them with open shelving. While this can be easy to do, it's hard to get the right mix of display items that make the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The new way to design your home. It’s a tough decision: to have upper cabinets or not? There are several advantages to going with ...