Think Twice Before Installing Open Shelving in Your Kitchen

A hot trend in kitchen design right now is installing open shelving instead of upper cabinets. While you may absolutely love the way open shelving looks, there are some things that you should consider before deciding before giving up your upper cabinet space. Today, our cabinet company at the Lake of the Ozarks would like to share with you why you may want to think twice before ditching your upper cabinets and installing open shelving in your next kitchen remodel.


Pros of Upper Kitchen Cabinets 

Storage! 

When you stick with traditional upper cabinets, you have plenty of space for storage. Let's face it, you can never have too much storage in your kitchen and installing upper kitchen cabinets will give you just that! Upper cabinets are great for hiding away kitchen appliances that don't get used often.

Style 

When you install semi-custom cabinets at the Lake of the Ozarks you get to choose every detail that goes into your cabinet design. From the wood finish, paint color, crown molding, hardware, cabinet style, and much more! With all of the options that semi-custom cabinets give, you can truly come up with a gorgeous design.


Cons of Open Shelving 

A Busy Look 

While many people install open shelving for an open look, it's easy for your open shelving to look cluttered - especially if you don't have enough storage. Having your items on display can contribute to a cluttered look in your kitchen.

No Privacy 

Some things in the kitchen should be kept out of sight and out of mind. Items such as outdated dishes, unattractive packaged food, and appliances are best kept put away. When you install open shelving, you lose valuable storage space and you are often forced to put some of these items on your open shelving.

Maintenance

Since your open shelves will be exposed to the air 24/7, you will have a lot more upkeep than you would with traditional upper cabinets. Your shelves and all of the items on your shelves will have to be dusted frequently which can be a real hassle. 

These are just a few of things you will need to think about before deciding to install open shelving in your kitchen design. If you're thinking about remodeling your kitchen soon, be sure to reach out to the best cabinet company at the Lake of the Ozarks - Ragan Cabinets! We offer gorgeous lines of cabinetry to match both your style and budget! Of course, if you've got your heart set on installing open shelving in your kitchen, we can help with that too.

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