These stunning spaces from the AD archives show the appeal of open shelving in every type of kitchen, from modern to rustic. Open shelving lines a wall in author and photographer Kelly Klein's Palm Beach, Florida kitchen (above). The space also features a Sub-Zero refrigerator, a Wolf range, Dornbracht sink fittings, and a custom-made hood.
To provide a handsome focal point in a South Carolina home's storage pantry, which is visible from the foyer, designer Barbara Westbrook backed open shelving with a slab of Italian marble; the space, off the kitchen, has its own sink and appliances and functions as a secondary prep area.
Open shelves add to the airy feel of the kitchen at a Dominican Republic estate.
Lucky Brand executives Dave DeMattei and Patrick Wade display an assortment of ceramic pitchers and serving pieces in the open shelves of their Los Angeles kitchen. A Charles Edwards light fixture is suspended above the marble-top island and marble subway tiles are used for the backsplash behind the Viking range and hood.
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In a Napa Valley kitchen, open shelves flank a sink area, which is illuminated by sconces from the Urban Electric Co. Pendant lights designed by the homeowner, designer Rela Gleason, are installed over the stainless-steel islands; Thermador refrigerator and freezer columns (one unseen) bookend the far counter, and the range is by Wolf.
Dodie Thayer lettuceware enlivens a kitchen shelf at lighting designer Christopher Spitzmiller's upstate New York home.
Neapolitan majolica tiles decorate the walls and floor of the kitchen in a Naples apartment revived by Studio Peregalli; dishware is stored and displayed in a Welsh dresser.
Stainless-steel shelving and cabinetry add a contemporary edge to the kitchen of designer May Daouk's Beirut home.
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