Real Life Results: Super Stylish (& Tidy!) Shelving in Real Kitchens -- Rooms That Get It Right

Open shelving in kitchens has been an ever-growing trend for the last decade. Especially as homes moved toward open concept layouts, kitchens opened up and got a bit lighter. Walls of closed in cabinetry gave way to sleek shelving. But, with any big switch comes concerns and in the case of open kitchen storage the primary one is "won't it look too chaotic and messy?". Well, we have proof that people are absolutely making it work, beautifully; here 14 examples from our house tours.