Ready Made Open Shelving & Why We Love It - uBaaHaus

Ready Made Open Shelving & Why We Love It

What are the benefits of open shelving over cabinets? they maximise space, provide easy access to essentials, and showcase your personal style. Open shelves create an airy feel and allow for creative displays, making your home more inviting. Learn practical tips for living with open shelves, are they the right fit for you? Consider maintenance and organisation needs to determine if they fit your lifestyle.

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Open shelving has become a popular and practical alternative to traditional cabinets, offering a clean, accessible storage solution. By adding ready-made open shelves, you can create a visually pleasing and convenient space. Here’s why we think they’re worth the hype.

Open Shelving vs. Cabinets

Cabinets have been the standard for years, hiding away dishes, cookware, and more. But they can also make a space feel closed off and dull. Open shelving, by contrast, creates a more open and accessible look.

Why Incorporate Open Shelving Into Your Wall Storage Setup?

  • Convenience: With everything out in the open, it’s easier to grab what you need without the hassle of doors.
  • Maximising space: Open shelves help make a room feel larger, giving you a more spacious environment to work with.
  • Show off your style: Instead of hiding your best pieces, open shelving lets you put your favourite items on display.

Cabinets serve their purpose, but can often look dull and sterile, we recommend mixing in open shelving for added intrigue and function.

Maximalism Over Minimalism

People still love minimalism but for us a home to minimal is sterile and clinical. Minimalism works great for the iPhone but do you want to live in a interior that looks like one? No thanks.

Try maximalism instead, by showcasing what you love and embracing some decorative furniture and accessories you can vastly enhance your interiors and make a space much cosier. 

Maximalism doesn’t mean chaos—it’s about intentional design. Open shelving allows you to curate and display your favourite items, whether it’s kitchenware, books, or personal collections. Shelves become a part of the room’s design, allowing you to express your personality and make your space truly yours.

open shelving in kitchen
Image credit - deVol Kitchens

Living with Open Shelves

Open shelving means that what you own is on display, so it’s important to keep things organised. However, it doesn’t need to be overly complicated. Here’s how to live with open shelving effectively:

  • Group items by function or appearance for easy access and a cohesive look.
  • Use baskets or containers to hold smaller items and keep clutter at bay.
  • Regularly declutter to avoid overcrowding—rotate or remove things that aren’t being used.

Open shelving can easily be both functional and visually appealing. Our general advise is to use both open shelving and cabinets this way you get even more visual interest and the versatility of both.

Ubaahaus’ Shaker Shelf with Bracket Collection

If you’re ready to incorporate open shelving into your home and been wondering where to buy shaker wall shelving, We have a great option for you. Our Shaker Shelf with Bracket Collection comes in various sizes, depths and colours, so you can find the perfect fit for your space. Whether you need shelves for the kitchen, living room, or office, these shelves provide both style and functionality.

We offer primed only options also so you can finish to your exact colour preference.

And if you need something custom, send us a message on live chat. We make our shelves in the UK and will do our best to make exactly what you want. 

 

FAQ

Common questions answered

Are open shelves in the kitchen going out of style?

Open shelving is ever present for its practicality, function and versatility so it won't ever go out of style just like a good pair of denim.

Where should shelves be placed?

Some common places for shelving include, above a sofa, above a radiator, high up in a hallway, above a desk, above a TV, above kitchen countertops, above a bed and above a door.
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