Shelving ideas for a kitchen

As the hardest working room in any home, the kitchen needs plenty of storage space. While cabinets and cupboards may already be fitted, as a family grows - so does its storage requirements. One way to increase storage is to add shelving to walls. In this article we take a look at various shelving ideas and one is sure to be right for your kitchen.

 

Shelves edged in stainless steel and mounted with stainless steel brackets look good in any kitchen, but especially a modern or contemporary design. You can easily get the look with stainless steel or aluminium sheet mounted onto timber or board. You will find a selection of metal sheets at Metals Centre.

Obviously when considering wall shelves you want a style that fits in with the look of your kitchen. That's why there are so many different shelving options to choose from, not to mention the DIY option.

Blocked wood shelves are an easy DIY option and can be made to custom fit a kitchen wall. Find laminate pine shelving at your local Builders Warehouse.

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ABOVE and BELOW: This Open plan home is decorated in shades of white and soft teal. Open shelves dominate the wall in the cooking area of the kitchen.

 

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Cottage style shelving

To blend in with cottage, country or traditional kitchens, cottage style shelving is one of the most affordable shelving styles to work with. Shelves can be left raw, stained or painted in a choice of colour, and shelf brackets can be plain or decorative, depending on your personal choice.

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Industrial style shelving

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Rustic open shelves

Open shelves may not be for everyone but particularly those who are born clutterers, as they need to be kept neat and ordered. If your habit is to haphazardly toss items into a cupboard, this style of storage is definitely not for you.

 

 

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