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Each week, Mansion Global tackles a topic with an elite group of designers from around the world who work on luxury properties. This week, we look at how to make your kitchen’s open shelving look chic ...

Open shelves are a love-it or leave-it idea, but for those who love them, the breezy appeal is undeniable. They take an extra investment of time compared to closed cabinets (as more tidying is ...

Open shelving or closed cabinetry? It may sound like a menial thing, but the type of kitchen storage you opt for can dictate both the functionality and the look of your space. Designing your dream ...

The biggest design decision of my DIY kitchen renovation wasn’t the color scheme or choosing materials. It was whether or not to ditch my upper cabinets and replace them with open shelving. My husband ...

Old homes and trendy newer homes with opening shelving often lack upper cabinets. Adding more storage pieces to the space ...

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 ...

As one of the most frequently used spaces for many families – whether it’s eating dinner, gathering around the island with friends or hosting a party – the kitchen truly is the heart of the home.

Cons Open shelves can be messy and cause visual clutter—not the best if you’re less organized or need to hide plastic cups and mismatched dinnerware behind cabinet doors. Items can accumulate dust if ...