This stunning kitchen corner features rustic wooden corner shelves lined with white and teal kitchenware. The shelves are mounted to a glossy, white square tile backsplash fitted above a white and gray marble countertop.
35 Open Shelving Kitchen Ideas You’ll Fall in Love With
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February 9, 2023
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If you want your cooking space to look spacious, it’s worth considering replacing your upper cabinets with an open shelving kitchen. Shelves do not take up a lot of room and will make your kitchen feel brighter. This look is often achieved through floating shelves that are stacked on top of each other in the corner, on either side of a window, or framing a range hood. Wooden shelves are popular in many farmhouse homes, but shelves with black metal brackets are frequently seen as part of modern design.
Open kitchen shelves allow you to keep your daily cooking essentials within reach, while also allowing you to decorate your space with stylish décor. Pick a color scheme and line the shelves with matching kitchenware, plants, and recipe books. Keep reading our blog post and get ready to fall in love with the convenience of a kitchen with open shelving.
02 of White Kitchen With Light Wood Floating Shelves
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Get cooking in this farmhouse kitchen with white cabinets. The cabinets are finished with a gray marble countertop and black hardware. Light wood floating shelves mounted to a white vertical tile backsplash offer plenty of space for frequently used kitchenware.
04 of White Subway Tile Kitchen With Wood Open Shelves
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This white subway tile kitchen features white cabinets topped by a gray stone countertop. A steel apron sink is fitted into the cabinets under a white frame window. Stained wood and black metal open shelves are mounted next to the window.
05 of Woods and Whites Kitchen Ideas
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A white and wooden inspired kitchen includes open shelving with crockery and tableware beside white curtains. Farmhouse accents include the rustic wooden kitchen island and black hardware. White cabinets sit under a wooden countertop and chrome sink.
06 of Stained Wood and Black Metal Shelves for Farmhouse Kitchen
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Black metal bar stools are seated at a gray kitchen peninsula with a light wood countertop. A white subway tile backsplash is fitted above the counter. Stained wood and black metal shelves are mounted to a white vertical shiplap wall above the backsplash.
07 of Light Wood Floating Open Kitchen Shelves
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This welcoming white shiplap kitchen features white cabinets topped by an off-white countertop. A white frame window is fitted above the white apron sink. The window is flanked by light wood open shelves lit by gold and white sconces.
08 of Light Wood and Black Metal Kitchen Shelving
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A stainless electric range is fitted between black cabinets with a white countertop. The range is paired with a stainless steel hood flanked by light wood and black metal shelving. The shelves are mounted to a white shiplap wall.
10 of Stained Wood Floating Shelves in White Shiplap Kitchen
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Design a kitchen with open shelving to keep your home looking spacious. Stained wood floating shelves offer functionality and style in this white shiplap kitchen with white cabinets. The shelves flank a white frame window lit by a black sconce.
11 of Contemporary Kitchen With Light Wood Floating Shelves
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These beige cabinets are topped by a white countertop in this open shelving kitchen. The counter is lit by black and white sconces. Light wood floating shelves are mounted above the counter next to a white range hood.
12 of Open Shelving Kitchen With Light Wood Shelves
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This modern kitchen boasts light wood floating shelves mounted to a gray staggered tile accent wall. The shelves are illuminated by a sleek gold sconce. A black frame window is fitted next to the shelves.
13 of Blond Wood Floating Open Shelves
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This sunny kitchen with light blue cabinets boasts a butcher block countertop. The cabinets are paired with a white subway tile backsplash. Blond wood open shelves are mounted to the white shiplap wall above the backsplash. A bouquet of pink blossoms adds a bright, springtime feel to the space.
14 of Greyed Wood Floating Shelves on Off-Set White Tiled Wall
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This kitchen features three greyed wood floating shelves hanging on an off-set white tiled wall. A white hood hangs over a stainless steel stove in the middle of a white countertop. Black hardware is attached to the white lower cabinets.
15 of Black Pendant Lighting in Subway Tile Kitchen
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White floating shelves are affixed to the wall above white subway tile. A patterned floor mat lays in front of the kitchen sink beside a black shiplap kitchen island. Black pendant lighting hangs above.
16 of White Range Hood With Light Wood Open Shelving
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Light brown leather and black metal bar stools are seated at a black kitchen island with a white countertop. The chairs face a white range hood flanked by light wood open shelving. White pendant lamps are mounted above the island.
17 of Neutral Open Shelving Kitchen Ideas
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This open shelving kitchen is the definition of contemporary style. Get the look with light wood floating shelves fitted against white cabinets and a gorgeous white and gray subway tile backsplash.
18 of Industrial Wood and Black Metal Open Shelving
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These white kitchen shaker cabinets are paired with a white shiplap backsplash. The cabinets are finished with nickel hardware and a gray countertop. Light wood and black metal open shelving adds an industrial touch to the space.
19 of Light Stained Wood Floating Shelves
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This pristine kitchen with white shaker cabinets features a white countertop. A stainless steel sink is built into the counter under a black frame window. Light stained wood floating shelves are mounted next to the window.
20 of Stacked White Open Kitchen Shelves
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A plush dark gray and white tassel rug is laid in front of white kitchen cabinets. White kitchen shelves are stacked above the counter. The shelves are mounted next to a white shiplap range hood with stained wood trim.
21 of Kitchen With Stacked White Open Shelves
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A bronze chandelier illuminates off-white kitchen cabinets topped by a white countertop. The cabinets are paired with a white staggered tile backsplash. White open shelves lined with cheerful white, green, and wood kitchen décor bring major personality to the space.
22 of Black Open Shelving for Kitchen Range Hood
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A stainless steel gas range is accompanied by a white range hood with stained wood trim. The hood is flanked by sophisticated black open shelving mounted to a white subway tile backsplash. The shelves are lit by brass and white sconces.
23 of Wood Open Shelves With Black Metal Corbels
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This stylish kitchen with white cabinets boasts gray marble countertops. The kitchen is illuminated by gold and glass light fixtures mounted in front of white frame windows. Light wood and black metal open shelves are fitted to the gray subway tile backsplash.
24 of Glazed Subway Tile Backsplash
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The back wall of this kitchen features glazed subway tile stretching from the white countertops to the ceiling above gray cabinets. Wood floating shelves are mounted on either side of a modern white hood vent. A large island is placed in the center of the room.
25 of Blond Wood Floating Corner Shelves
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This beautiful kitchen with gold hardware features ivory cabinets topped by a white and gray marble countertop. Blond wood floating corner shelves are mounted to the white subway tile backsplash.
26 of Basement Kitchen With Wooden Floating Shelves
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Have all your family gatherings in this spacious kitchen with open shelving. White rattan counter stools are seated at a white shiplap island with a stained wood countertop. The chairs face wooden floating shelves mounted to a white shiplap backsplash.
27 of Light Wood Open Shelving for Dark Kitchen Cabinets
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This white subway tile kitchen boasts black cabinets topped by a white countertop. A white apron sink is fitted into the cabinets under a white frame window. Pair your dark cabinets with light wood open shelving to keep the space light.
28 of Kitchen With Stained Wood and Black Metal Shelves
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These white cabinets are topped by a white marble countertop in this kitchen. Stained wood and black metal shelves are mounted on white shiplap walls above the counter are great for displaying stylish décor. Bring attention to the shelves with black sconce light fixtures.
29 of Dark Stained Wood Floating Shelves
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A striking dark wood kitchen island stands in front of white kitchen cabinets. The island is complemented by dark stained wood floating shelves mounted to a gray staggered tile backsplash. Black and glass pendant lights are mounted above the island.
30 of Stained Wood Corner Shelving for Kitchen
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These white cabinets are topped by a gray countertop in this white subway tile kitchen. Black sconces illuminate stained wood open corner shelving mounted to the wall. The shelves are fitted next to a white frame window.
31 of Kitchen With Stained Wood Floating Shelves
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A stainless gas range is fitted between white cabinets topped by a white countertop. The range is accompanied by a white shiplap range hood with stained wood trim. The hood is flanked by wood floating shelves mounted to a brick backsplash.
32 of Wood Cottage Open Shelving Kitchen
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A white dishwasher is fitted between off-white kitchen cabinets with black hardware. The cabinets are topped by a beige countertop. Stained wood and black metal open shelves are mounted next to a white frame window.
33 of White Shiplap Kitchen With Wood Open Shelving
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This white shiplap kitchen with open shelving features white cabinets topped by a tan countertop. A white frame window is fitted above the counter. The window is flanked by stained wood and black metal shelves.
34 of White Subway Backsplash and Black Kitchen Counter
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A black lamp illuminates a floating shelf on a white subway tile backsplash with grey grout over a black kitchen counter. A wreath is placed above the shelf. A stainless steel dishwasher is installed next to white cabinets with silver hardware.
