Kitchenware on display is a lovely way to style open shelving and to make your kitchen feel warm and inviting rather than too pristine. Naturally, there are things we want to live on our shelves for ease and practicality, but if they are going to be on show, it’s important that the items you choose speak the same language as the rest of your kitchen design.
It can be quite jarring to step into a beautifully designed kitchen for your plates, then, to tell a different design story. A trend I’m enjoying right now as an interior stylist is what I call ‘wobbly’ dinnerware. It’s such an easy way to bring organic shapes and texture to your kitchen shelves without having to spend a fortune. Yes, they are functional for hosting guests and are sure to be the talking point of any tablescape, but they make just as much of a statement stacked on open shelving.
