25 Stunning Open Kitchen Shelves Designs

Do you love the look of open kitchen shelves? These 25 kitchens give you plenty of ideas for filling these lovely storage and display areas in your kitchen!

I know how we all love our kitchens but sometimes we enjoy changing things up a bit…maybe with a fresh paint treatment to the cabinets…a new color for the walls…wallpaper on the soffit or maybe the addition of bead board! Today we are sharing some Open Shelving Kitchens and many options that you may enjoy to achieve that look! One of them just might give you the inspiration for a little change in your own kitchen!

Simple shelving to hold and display every day items can be so pretty in its simplicity! Also it is so easy to do and inexpensive.

These simple kitchen shelves above the sink are minimal yet functional - the perfect combination

By simply removing one cabinet door you can create a perfect area for displaying your special pieces and you can also do themes through out the seasons.

These open kitchen shelves were created by simply removing the cabinet doors! A creative upgrade

Open and airy…you can literally change the look of your kitchen with what you display in your open area.!

These open kitchen shelves have enough space for all your dishes, pots, and pans

What’s not to love!

These simple shelves flanking the window don't need to be over packed to make a statement

Open shelving adds so much to the decor of a room.

These dark wood kitchen shelves float over the sink and are scattered with vibrant green dishes

A very sleek look and there are many options open to you if you want to mix things up by adding a few cabinets above.

Sleek kitchen shelves look great in this minimal kitchen

Love this farmhouse look…the addition of shelving and bead board add so much character to this kitchen!

These kitchen shelves look great against the backboard wall, flanking the farmhouse sink

Simple!

Once again a wall of bead board…a delicious color…some beautiful shelving =’s fabulous!

This beadboard wall is flanked with open kitchen shelves above a dark marble countertop

This shelf area is so beautiful! I have to admit this is just the perfect amount of open shelving for me. I confess…I would not want an entire space open…I cook a lot and you know what that means! I wouldn’t want to wash thing continuously…but Heather Bullard hit a home run with this arrangement : )

These two stacked kitchen shelves get the job done! A small storage space is sometimes all you need

So simple and clean.

These clean and simple wooden kitchen shelves match the cabinets and give a very cohesive look to this kitchen

Open shelving but if you grow tired of it…doors are easily added!

These open kitchen shelves offer versatility - just add doors for a new look!

I have to say that I LOVE this and the addition of fine art is so unique and unexpected…awesome!

Lovely white stacked kitchen shelves paired with white countertops and cabinets

The options continue!

These wall length kitchen shelves span this long counter top for plenty of extra storage

This arrangement looks fabulous!…I totally feel as though there should be no open shelving in the area of the stove…so this is a perfect place.

This stacked open shelving is packed with a nice collection of dishes

I love the little open spaces blended perfects with traditional cabinets.

Open kitchen cabinets paired with classic glass door cabinets mixes styles in a perfect way

A Beach Cottage sure knows how to style with open shelving!

These simple open shelves get the work done without any added frills

I think it was the awesome dresser gone coffee buffet that drew me to this open shelving space…but the shelves work perfectly!

This coffee buffet station is complete with stacked open shelves perfect for mugs and glassware storage

The open shelving allows so many possibilities for a pops of color…displaying special items…easy access and so much more!

This kitchen design uses the open shelving to add pops of colorful dishes

Love this clean look…a brilliant idea to use some of the area for books! Once again…if one gets tired of the open space…cabinet doors can easily be added.

These open kitchen shelves are the perfect place to store cookbooks, mugs, and decorative dishes

Loving this space! You should really take a trip over to Southern Hospitality for the entire feature on this gorgeous kitchen!

This southern coastal kitchen cabinet design looks great with some added accent lighting

Airy…Open and fun!

Love the bright green paint on these open kitchen cabinets!

Jen over at Tatertots & Jello seems to have joined the open shelving fan club and wow does it look fabulous! There is a full diy here…so if you are in love with this one…check it out!

Baking dishes and cake stands are stored in these stove-side open kitchen cabinets

Open shelving in the Butler’s Pantry at Thistlewood Farms looks fabulous!

These floor to ceiling pantry shelving is a stunning use of space

Looks like House Beautiful enjoys the open shelving look…take a peek at the 2012 kitchen of the year…

These industrial hanging kitchen shelves look amazing against the marble backsplash

So…what do you think? Are you a fan of open shelving? Would love to hear your feelings about it. I personally enjoy a bit of open shelving…but a completely open kitchen would be a bit difficult to upkeep! They are cool though : )

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