tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post297510437909899190..comments2024-03-28T09:02:30.160-05:00Comments on Hammers and High Heels: HOH: The Charm and Simplicity of Kitchens With Open ShelvingCarla @ Hammers and High Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16169182688809628378noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-2505263076335277292011-07-01T08:37:06.152-05:002011-07-01T08:37:06.152-05:00Thanks Amber, just made the correction! The blog ...Thanks Amber, just made the correction! The blog where I found that photo must not have given proper photo credit, tisk tisk!Carlahttp://hammersandhighheels.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-28022358057520913692011-06-30T21:50:15.519-05:002011-06-30T21:50:15.519-05:00Hello Friend! Your link is wrong - 7th one down i...Hello Friend! Your link is wrong - 7th one down is from Resolved2Worship (I just love her, so I knew right away!) http://resolved2worship.xanga.com/692143080/kitchen-make-over/<br /><br />Happy 4th!Amber Engfer Photographyhttp://amberengferphotography.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-82785354915240674462011-06-27T13:28:55.707-05:002011-06-27T13:28:55.707-05:00Hehhe! :) But that's true - I could so SOME op...Hehhe! :) But that's true - I could so SOME open shelving w/ the things we use daily so I could get that look I like in one section. Good point!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03856238742427286409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-28477509729711009342011-06-27T08:54:50.785-05:002011-06-27T08:54:50.785-05:00Hmmm dust... Yes this can be an issue with open sh...Hmmm dust... Yes this can be an issue with open shelving. I know with ours the dishes we don't often use get dusty- like the wine glasses, I have to put them in the dishwasher sometimes to clean them off. I think the best thing is to only do open shelving for the dishes you know you will use a lot, then put other items in closed cabinets. Yea, can't lie about the dust thing, but we also only have about 4 or 5 feet of open shelving so it works for us!<br /><br />Caroline- I am a huge fan of Sarah's at Modern Country Style! I saw her posts about shelving, I love all her kitchen posts! I hoped my post would help out my cousins, it was crazy when I was googling open shelving how many blogs have written posts about them, I almost didn't do it, but just tired to direct it for Lou and Heather :) I think it helped! <br />Anyway, this was fun following up with everyone's comments! I like the discussion going on here :)Carla @ Hammers and High Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16169182688809628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-84126868689542994902011-06-26T22:28:22.542-05:002011-06-26T22:28:22.542-05:00You should head over to ModernCountryStyle Blog - ...You should head over to ModernCountryStyle Blog - Sarah there has just done a thing about open shelving, as part of a big kitchen series<br />Caroline, CalgaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-26413442725113775322011-06-26T03:02:39.729-05:002011-06-26T03:02:39.729-05:00Hi Carla
Thanks for the help and the post. I fee...Hi Carla<br /><br />Thanks for the help and the post. I feel like I got my five minutes of fame. I don't really feel inspired probably cuz I'm too overwhelmed. But I'll survive. <br /><br />Heather's mother (my mother in-law) kept bringing up dustiness of open shelving, but it's not like throwing a cabinet door on there makes it air tight. I think the idea behind open shelving (at least for me) is for utility and practicality. That is to say it is for accessible storage of dishes that are meant to be actually used. With that said, the dust can't be any more of a problem than what collects on the top of your toaster oven or coffee maker.<br /><br />I'd list my desire for open shelving as threefold: looks, practicality, and frugality - hopefully.<br /><br />We'll be picking your brain some more. Thanks Carla!Lounoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-15743571942448995462011-06-25T06:30:24.782-05:002011-06-25T06:30:24.782-05:00I LOVE the look of open shelves - but I have one w...I LOVE the look of open shelves - but I have one worry. How does everything NOT get dusty? :)Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03856238742427286409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-22246413724453023112011-06-24T22:20:25.960-05:002011-06-24T22:20:25.960-05:00Thank you, Carla! I'm sure I won't seriou...Thank you, Carla! I'm sure I won't seriously do it, although I would like to try it. But if I suggested that to my husband, I think that would be a little more than he would want us to undertake. And I do need places to hide the ugly stuff. It's nice to dream though, right?! Our homes are always a work in progress. :) I love your open shelving and the little hooks for mugs. And I LOVE your white dishes.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750661673653127868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-33663569688271179202011-06-24T19:55:33.318-05:002011-06-24T19:55:33.318-05:00Ali I agree! We have full cabinets on the bottom ...Ali I agree! We have full cabinets on the bottom and the shelves above the counter- my pots and pans are NOT cute :)<br />Dianna- you kitchen it so GORGEOUS! I love it the way it is! Were you thinking of just doing shelves were you took the doors off? I know I always feel the itch to fix our kitchen a bit more too, but I seriously love yours (hence using 2 of your pictures)! Thanks for the comments ladies, still waiting on hearing from my cousins :)Carlahttp://hammersandhighheels.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-29751213572330828142011-06-24T19:33:33.139-05:002011-06-24T19:33:33.139-05:00I love the look of open shelves. If I was going t...I love the look of open shelves. If I was going to do it I would do a mix of it so that I had some where to hide my not so pretty things.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03835565234667462983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-11535854002190039592011-06-24T19:01:50.769-05:002011-06-24T19:01:50.769-05:00Well, if you haven't convinced Heather and Lou...Well, if you haven't convinced Heather and Lou, you certainly convinced me!! LOL! With all these gorgeous photos, I'm seriously thinking of taking down my cabinets and putting shelves up instead....hmmmmm.. ;)Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750661673653127868noreply@blogger.com