Open shelves are always popular in a country kitchen to proudly display cooking utensils, spice racks and other kitchen accessories that add to that rustic feel. But how should country kitchen shelves be implemented?
Like anything to do with kitchen design, some thought needs to be put into the layout. Most country kitchens tend to be quite small so the decision of where to put shelves might be made for you because of the limited space available.
If you're stuck for choice and don't know where to position your shelves, think about what you're going to put on them. If you're planning on using them to display fancy plates then it really doesn't matter where you put them in terms of functionality. However, if you're thinking of using shelves to store things you'll use regularly then position them in convenient places. For instance, a shelf with cooking utensils on should be near the work surfaces so they're close at hand. Its really just common sense.
If you don't think you've got enough space to install one long shelving unit in your country kitchen then try different sizes and layouts. You can stack three small shelves and get the same amount of storage and convenience as you would with one long shelf.
If you're adding shelves to an already complete country kitchen design then make sure you match the wood of the shelves with the existing tones. It doesn't have to be an exact match, but if its a completely different tone then it will stand out like a sore thumb.
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