New kitchen shelves

After our hectic year last year, we’re still on a bit of a go slow with the house renovation and seem to have little motivation for doing any DIY.

But that doesn’t mean there’s been no progress, because the other day my lovely dad came round to fit some new shelves in the kitchen :)

Because of awkward slopes and corners, we had a bit of empty space between wall cabinets. These gaps are now filled with oak open shelves for cookbooks and pretty accessories.

// details / blue mugs, Habitat at Homebase, as seen here / striped napkins, West Elm / monogram mugs, Anthropologie / large glass etched jar, Matalan / small wood chopping board and rectangular box, H&M //

I know it’s a little sad to be so in love with a room but I still don’t tire of this kitchen. And I love our new additions: they provide the space to add interest, colour and a personal touch to the whole, as well as freeing up room on the worktop to make the kitchen feel less crowded.

Open shelves have been a feature in many kitchens I’ve admired online, but there are some things to remember if you want to build some in.

Clearly I haven’t thrown any old thing up there. Yes, an open kitchen shelf has some practical use but let’s be honest: it’s to display your favourite things. And it helps if those things sit well together.

But that’s the beauty of open shelving too. I’ve switched around the things I’ve got on there a couple of times already since I took these photos. It’s an easy way of sprucing up your kitchen with the changing seasons, or as often as you like.

What do you think?