2/11/2024 0 Comments Styling half moon shelfAnd so, of course, over time that stuff would get a bit dusty so I made it part of my regular cleaning routine so they didn’t get too manky. The other thing I realised in our old kitchen is that the stuff on the very top shelf fared the worst simply because I only put stuff up on the top shelf that I rarely used (because I’m a shortarse and couldn’t reach it). So no, nothing ever feels greasy up there, it’s fine. We have a Meile extractor fan in our kitchen and it works amazingly well to extract any grease out of the air (and we cook a lot). I would also advise getting a decent extractor. Life is too short not to use pretty dishes. So my advice is to get the everyday stuff out of the cupboards and get them on display OR start using that pretty dinner set and enjoy them rather than just looking at them. If you only have pretty display things showing that you aren’t using all the time – like that favourite dinner set that only gets used on special occasions – then yes, they are going to get dusty (just the same as if you had them anywhere in your home) and yes, you will have to clean them (again, just as you would any other area of your house). If you display your everyday dishes, plates, mugs, glassware, etc and you are constantly reaching for these, they won’t get dirty or dusty – because you are constantly using them, constantly washing them. So here’s what I learned about keeping them clean. In our previous kitchen, we had 3 on each side. Every time I talk about my kitchen shelves I get someone (or lots of people rather) that ask some form of, ‘Yeah but don’t they get all dusty and greasy? EIn my current kitchen, we have a single shelf on each side of the extractor. I wanted to address a concern that I hear over and over again. I shared the process over on my Instagram Stories but figured it would be good to have some tips on my blog as well in case you have open shelves in your own kitchen and would like some tips on styling them so they not only look good but they are totally practical as well. For me to go more than 6 months without a re-shuffle is pretty rare so I figured while I was removing things from the surfaces, I might as well do it there and then. A lot of times they’ll have an idea I hadn’t thought of.One day last week, I began the process of cleaning my kitchen (like proper cleaning where you take things off the sides, not just wipe around them) and realised I’d not really had a re-style of my shelves since the kitchen was installed back in September of last year. ![]() Sometimes they’ll catch something I’ve missed because I’ve been staring at it for so long. I don’t always do this, but a lot of times I’ll ask Donnie or my mom and sister if anything looks “off” before I officially deem my shelves finished. ![]() ![]() When things have sat for a day or two and I haven’t touched them, then I know I’m done. ![]() Then when I walk by, something will catch my eye as being out of place and I’ll switch some things around. I typically style shelves over a period of a few days because I like to let them sit for a while. Move things around until it finally looks right. I love texture! From the feathers, to the different textures of the balls filling the lantern, to the twine, to the wheat, texture is another thing that will give your shelves more depth and make them seem polished.Ħ.
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