Country style kitchen shelving

8 years ago

We have recently turned our small kitchen and dining room into open plan with freestanding kitchen units. Dilemma, now have no cupboard space so shelves are the only option but don't know what style to go for?

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Juliet Docherty

8 years ago

I have put oak shelves up the entire length of my kitchen as it was cheaper than upper units. It looks loads better and they are often commented on. I ordered simple chunky oak brackets online and from a worktop supplier ordered an oak worktop to be cut into long lengths, sanded and oiled. So glad I couldn't afford the upper cupboards, it looks a bit Scandi, and bit 'Bills' restaurant. Highly recommend.

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minnie101
8 years ago
Hi. It's difficult to see how much space you have from the oic. Do they do a freestanding larder in the same range to hide the food away? Where will the oven go? I'd look at either country style shelving to go with the units (look also for french as they will go) or just wooden floating shelves to go with the worktop. You could have painted floating shelves to blend with the wall colour but considering these will be fully functional it may not be worth it. I would definitely invest in a plate rack. Stating the obvious but really you just want the nice bits on display. Consider getting some nice glass, ceramic or tin jars for pasta, rice etc. is the dining table a similar style to the units? If so you could think about one of the ceiling hanging racks for saucepans.
bookworm987
8 years ago
Can you post a floorplan showing the exact layout with oven in place?
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trudyeh
Original Author
8 years ago
Thank you for the advice! Any chance of a pic of your kitchen. We have bought reclaimed oak to make into shelves which are really heavy!
Juliet Docherty
8 years ago
Will do.
Juliet Docherty
8 years ago
Trudyeh, I couldn't upload the pictures onto this page for some reason. Go to my ideas books and they are there on 'My house project'. Hope it helps.

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