DIY or hire out: open kitchen shelving

DIY or hire out: open kitchen shelving

• 7.30.2019

Open shelving is all the rage! And for good reason! Ashley and I have both done open shelves in our last kitchens (and I just did some more DIY ones in my current kitchen reno. Sometimes you can do them yourself, but to get certain looks you might want to hire a pro or buy something custom. More on that today...

Kitchen open shelves need to be deep (about 10”) and sturdy, but can be made of wood, metal, or glass and can be floating or mounted with basic or beautiful brackets. There are several kinds you can DIY!, and some to consider ordering or getting custom. This week on the Your Home Story podcast, we share technical info on lots of options.

Links we chatted about:

• Ashley’s sturdy tote bag that she’s using for groceries and loves.
• Magnolia’s technical guide for open shelving.
• Ashley’s open shelving guide.
• Pre-fab metal shelving unit
• Restaurant style floating look shelf
• Suzannah’s tutorial for how to install open shelves (over tile, even)
• Beautiful custom made metal shelves

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