More Open Shelving Ideas

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More Open Shelving Ideas

This one is from Tammy:

"Another idea for open shelving is to replace your wooden shelves with thick, beveled glass and then install under-cabinet lighting in the tops of your cabinets.  Use a dimmer switch to adjust the lighting.  You'll end up with a very airy feeling, and the soft lighting will enhance your items.  This look is especially beautiful at night."

Now I can really envision this and it's really right up my alley.
Being a lover of the Traditional decorating style, where everything is elegant and pristine, this shelving idea would be great in my home, not only in the kitchen, but the bath as well.

And what a great way to display just about anything.

So what if you are dealing with a room where no cabinets exist and you want to try this idea? (Like our kitchen in our forest home in Idaho).

Simple! Build a box out of finish grade plywood. Rather than construction grade, finish grade is much smoother and ready for finishing.
All you need is the sides, top and bottom.
Apply wood strips to the inside of the sides to hold glass shelving.
Paint and seal.

The glass can be custom cut for you at Lowe's or Home Depot in the glass department. They can even bevel the edges for you if you like and it's not that expensive.

The lighting can be purchased in the lighting department. The dimmer switch can be found over on the electrical aisle.

Finish your new cabinet with molding (pre-paint it to save time and effort) and mount it to the wall. Brackets work great for mounting and can be added to the cabinet box before you put it up. Ask your local hardware guy for the best bracket for the weight.

What fun!


Thanks for the post Tammy! I love it!

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