Pretty, yes, but practical? Open shelving in kitchens is a popular look on Instagram but may not fit the way you live. I know it’s tempting. You see those clean, uncluttered open shelves in kitchens, ...

Open shelves have been around for literal centuries, but in the mid-2010s we saw a notable surge in this option for kitchens. The design trend has a laid-back, farmhouse aesthetic to it, and you can’t ...

Steer clear of heavy and bulky items that add visual weight to open shelving. Avoid styling floating shelves with generic knicknacks that don’t serve any aesthetic or practical purpose. Skip fragile ...