14 Open shelving refreshes a dated kitchen.
You may have seen pages full of open shelving in your favorite design magazine, but in real life, open shelves are more appealing in theory than they are in practice. After all, while magazine spreads may show shelves topped only with small groups of perfectly-matching plates and mugs, in real life, you likely have an assortment of mismatched dishes, cups, and utensils that frankly look better behind closed doors.
