Stash dinnerware on a wall shelf.
Whether you use one as a drying rack or for additional storage, wall-mounted shelves make awesome dinnerware displays.
Kitchen shelving is the most popular (and potentially) most practical wall cabinet alternative. You still get all that storage space, but it looks great too and takes up far less visual bulk than cabinets.
There are some undeniable advantages to this: the airy feel, lots of room for windows — and also some undeniable disadvantages: the loss of storage, the prospect of bending down to get everything you need.
Find Your Most Accessible Zone
Store the items that you use every day, like plates, bowls, mugs, glasses, and silverware, within arm's reach. For most people, that means the lowest shelves in upper cabinets and the highest drawers in base cabinets.
The best way to store dishes long term is to purchase boxes designed specifically to hold plates. These have double corrugated cardboard sides, which protect your plates from being crushed by other items. They also hold together longer, making them a great option for long-term storage.
Plates, glasses and other dinnerware are most often stored near the dishwasher. Spices should be stored near a prep area, but not too close to the stove or oven as heat can destroy their flavor.
Whether you feel you need to have upper cabinets in your kitchen will depend on the size and shape of the room, how much storage you feel you need as well as your personal design style preference. Each kitchen and homeowner will be different.
Is decorating above kitchen cabinets outdated? The short answer is no.
Shaker-Style Cabinets
Known for their simple design and recessed-panel doors, Shaker cabinets have been in style for more than 100 years. Shaker cabinets are popular in farmhouse kitchens, but they also work with a variety of home decor styles.
You can build the cabinets to the ceiling (most expensive option), keep the area open (no cost!), build a soffit to match the cabinets, or add a drywall soffit. Below I'll share photo examples (and the why behind)
In fact, some of our favorite designs have ditched them altogether. 'In lieu of kitchen cabinetry, the walls of kitchens can be transformed with shelving, art, and color, providing a daily dose of happiness,' enthuses Erica Davis, co-founder of Murus Art.
Stack dishes flat, like on a sheet of cardboard, but do not wrap them around the edge. This will keep things from chipping. Wrap fragile items like drinking and wine glasses in bubble wrap and carefully place them in plastic reusable storage bins. Pack your pots and pans in moving boxes.
A zoned kitchen is an efficient kitchen. Put things where they'll be in easy reach when you need them. Cooking supplies should be near the stove, mugs go above your coffee machine, and food prep items should be stored near a clear stretch of counter space.
WHITE KITCHEN CABINET COLORS
White kitchens aren't going anywhere in 2023! A white kitchen continues to be a timeless classic design that never truly goes 'out of style'.
The space above kitchen cabinets can be accentuated with a stenciling effect. This is an ideal choice for cabinets that are flush to the wall without space to display objects. Stencil patterns should fit your kitchen style and blend into the overall décor. Use one color or several to repeat your kitchen's color scheme.
Shaker Doors
The most timeless kitchen cabinet door style is also a staple in transitional kitchen design: the shaker door.
More space & light
Removing the units gave the feeling of more space by opening up the whole side wall. The cupboards made it feel cramped and blocked light, removing them helped the light bounce around.
And, because they balance aesthetics with functionality, they're a pretty practical element to add to a kitchen. According to Homedit, this design choice is popular now and will always be popular to some degree. Therefore, it's definitely not going out of style.
First, it's pretty awful to work over a sink with a full cabinet inches away from your face. The whole situation becomes entirely too crowded, and basically turns a tedious task into an unnecessarily stressful situation. And from a safety standpoint, sooner or later your noggin will bang up against the cabinet.
Cleaned and sanitized utensils and equipment shall be stored at least six inches above the floor in a clean, dry location protected from contamination.
PLATE STORAGE
In a drawers, those fit between the larger plates, whereas in a cabinet you can't do that! It also made it easier to access these smaller plates and bowls more easily, because you just pull out the drawer and voilà! Plates in drawers make it easier to access!