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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Lilith Hudson

9 designer-approved ways to turn your kitchenware into decor that deserves to be seen

Three kitchen images: a kitchen with a marble countersplash and glass-fronted upper cabinets, a modern kitchen with open shelving above a sink, and a kitchen with a wooden island and open shelves displaying glassware.

When designing a kitchen, our larger furnishings and appliances take priority. We often fail to factor in minutiae such as utensils, kitchenware, and storage solutions. The default decision is to hide practical items away behind closed doors so they're out of sight, but who says the banal can't be beautiful, too?

Designers have some tricks up their sleeves to turn kitchenware into decor that deserves to be seen, not stored away. Displaying pots, pans, plates, and glasses decoratively not only makes your kitchen ideas look more characterful, but it encourages neater organization, too. It can even make for a more streamlined space by putting everyday items out on display and within easy reach.

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