Style Secret: Open ShelvingNot so long ago, kitchens didn't have the banks of upper cabinetry that are standard now. What they had instead was shelving, home to stacks of plates and bowls, canisters of dry goods and baskets of edibles. And in cottage interiors, not much changes in the translation, although nowadays the look is as much decorative as it is utilitarian. Hot tip: Open shelves are not for the chronically disorganized, so you'll have to keep clutter in check (and commit to a little extra dusting). Dishware that hews to a similar look and palette, such as ironstone, creamware or basic white porcelain, is ideal for cohesiveness. What does cottage style mean for you? Tell us in the Comments section.So Your Style Is: Traditional | Contemporary | Eclectic | Transitional | Industrial | Coastal | Arts & Crafts | Hollywood RegencyNext: Cottage Bliss9 Ways to Decorate With WhiteAdding Touches of Vintage Flair20 Ways to Get the Cottage Garden Look

Simply adding a coat of whitewash and open shelving to your kitchen recalls eras gone by, when many of those who lived in the country couldn't afford cabinetry.

6. Add sconces. Swing-arm sconces above open shelving provide lovely ambient light and offer more personality than standard recessed or track lighting. Ideally an electrician would install them with the cords hidden, though it may be possible to use plug-in versions with cord covers concealing the dangling cords.

4. "I paid a lot of money for it." That’s a big one. If you’re in the midst of a big purge, I don’t recommend trying to sell your things, for a couple of reasons. First, it will probably slow you down. Second, when you feel like you've wasted money on something you don't need, you probably aren't going to make enough from its sale to take away the sting. It may seem counterintuitive, but the most positive thing to do may be to let go, give it away and move on. It's a paradox that the more we let go, the more control we gain.

Sconce for bathroom?

pretty

Cutting board

Boards open shelving

Like color.

Like picture frame

Winds coverings for cottage.

Shelves

Wood panelling

Open shelves instead of cabinets creating clean open look

kuchyn policky

Black countertop ?

countertop

shelves

Kitchen shelves

kitchen white with black counters

planked walls, lighting

Chopping Board

shelves

window treatment

Lighting

possibly in the kitchen?

backsplashh

Simple kitchen

Chalet

Counter

Beauriful

Cheaper lighting than recess

counter top color

simple

سماح

kitchen

Wood panelling

Kitchen Counter

lights for bathroom

ship siding and black countertops....soapstone?

old

simple shelves

廚房

Simple shelves

Simple, peaceful feel.

Picture on counter

Hawaii cottage

Like the shelves

Awesome

soapstone counters with 3" or 4" backsplash, then painted white, open shelves

Curtains

paint color linen white BM

I love hte large natural wood cutting board.

SHELVES

lighting and shelves

Countertop

love the simple uncluttered look of this countertop

corner shelves

brackets

Black Soapstone

I like the chop block

open shelves

Kitchen

Open shelving

plank walls

Lights and paint color

soapstone

sconces in the kitchen

exact corner shelving for my "kennel"

Wood on walls

shelves!

Shelves.

like countertop

Open shelve idea

I love the simple look of these shelves. very simple european look.

Shelving and lighting ideas for house or cabin

simple shelf brackets

simplicity

Mix of materials

a little too summer housey for butler pantry

shelves

Soapstone counter

Nusha

Reminds me of Peterson Prairie.

shelves

Simple kitchen

Counter, walls

white shelves

Shelves, cutting board, lights

shelves

We like simple

Like the shelves

lights and shelves

U

planks

honed surface

Extra storage.

kitchen + linen white

8inch would planks

Black counter white cabinets

Perfect

Counter top, color, and curtains

Chopping blocl

open shelving

Counter

Linen white walls

Lights

shelves

cutting board

backsplash, countertop

Cottage

Granite

Backsplash

Like wht w blk counter tops

open shelving and cutting board

I do like the countertop.

backsplash

kitchen shelf

Like the lighting over the shelves!

Soapstone countertop? Picture on counter

Soapstone

open shelving

Soapstone

open shelving

organized, similar colors...extra cleaning

lights

Wide painted boards

this is the window trim I want

Corner shelves

Counter

shelving

corner shelves

Walls

Countertop

Nice shelves

cottage shelves

open shelving-buy in IKEA

great overall look for CH kitchen....really like this one!

open shelves

horizontal interior siding and shelving

shelf kitchen

Lighting above open shelves.

BM linen white

Nice look

black and white

Shelves

Lighting over shelving

Style Secret: Open Shelving Not so long ago, kitchens didn't have the banks of upper cabinetry that are standard now. What they had instead was shelving, home to stacks of plates and bowls, canisters of dry goods and baskets of edibles. And in cottage interiors, not much changes in the translation, although nowadays the look is as much decorative as it is utilitarian. Hot tip: Open shelves are not for the chronically disorganized, so you'll have to keep clutter in check (and commit to a little extra dusting). Dishware that hews to a similar look and palette, such as ironstone, creamware or basic white porcelain, is ideal for cohesiveness.

simple shelves

Cottage kitchen

cabinet colors

backsplash

Counter

shelving

shelves and paneling

open shelving

concrete counter color

Cottage style

clean looking kitchen

Open shelves

walls

simple yet elegant and clean

la idée de tablettes sur le mur

Direction of wood for kitchen walls

Cuadro

Open shelves for dishes

Counters

Simplicity

Black White and wood. It never gets old.

counter top

Shelves for the bathroom behind door to replace closet

Shelves

steatyt na blacie

comptoir

Hanging shelves

Counter top

Painted wood

Countertop

Love the open shelves and lights

wood board wall

Yes

open shelving

Dark counter

these are the circa lights that I thought were so charming the other day...

BM linen, honed counter

Kitchen

Nice simple to make brackets but looks like a million. The lighting is a nice touch.

decor bancada coz

Cutting board

Open shelves, rustic

cottage kitchen

Kitchen Finishes

Comptoir

White and black

LOVE the sconce lights, maybe in a bathroom

window cord ties

simple cottage

linen white