Open Kitchen Shelves Are Just What They Sound Like

While some prefer to keep the contents of their kitchen tucked safely behind the privacy of cabinet doors, there is the option of replacing traditional kitchen cabinets with open kitchen shelves. Open kitchen shelves that display dishes and pantry items has caught on with many in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Open kitchen shelves come with its challenges, but those who embrace it say they see it as a way to open up space. It’s a great excuse to pare down on kitchen supplies, and an opportunity to create a carefully curated display. Zaxx Cabinets can talk to you about this kitchen design option.

Formaldehyde in Manufactured Kitchen Shelves?

One homeowner replaced the kitchen cabinets over his sink and dishwasher with a set of three open, floating shelves. The homeowner, who lives with his wife and two young children, created the shelves using Ikea wall shelving brackets and three, 10-foot pieces of three-quarter-inch cabinet-grade poplar from a home improvement store — a project he estimated cost well under $200. But the drop in expense is also one that does not add a fixed increase in home value. Ikea may be ideal for the college dorm room, but is it suitable for your home? Also consider what, if any, toxic chemicals which may be used in the manufacture of cheap or less expensive shelves and cabinets. Although IKEA has decided to lower the Formaldehyde level in their wood based board components, do you really want that in the kitchen or anywhere near food? Go custom instead with Zaxx Cabinets!

As for open kitchen shelves, removing the cabinet doors can make the kitchen seem lighter. Families find that they liked being able to see and easily locate the items on the shelves. The lowest of the three floating shelves can contain many of the most commonly used dishes, which creates an efficient dishwashing “work triangle.” Read More

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