Over Exposed

Friday, May 22, 2009 | Category: Kitchens

It’s no secret that I hate to cook…I don’t own a spatula (which I found out the other week), I drink out of teacups with no handles, and if you open my kitchen cabinets, pots and pans from my college days are thrown inside in a messy disarray.  (Ok maybe this is TMI) but this really is the one room in my house that I just don’t care enough about to organize and spend money on.

So needless to say, open shelving would NEVER be an option for me in my kitchen.  Talk about embarrassing! I would never willfully let people look inside my cabinets.  But I have to give credit to those people who can pull it off- the ones that keep their shelves looking nice and organized with crisp white dinnerware displayed in a manner that looks like Eddie Ross popped into your kitchen for a consultation.

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{Design by Jonathon Adler}

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{House Beautiful}

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{Traditional Home}

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{Traditional Home}

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{Country Living}

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{House Beautiful}

So the big debate- to expose or not to expose? (You already know my personal vote) but which do you prefer in your own kitchen?

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5 Comments to 'Over Exposed'

Fitz 22 May 09 at 11:44 am

As Emily’s roommate, I will agree that open shelving would probably get us nominated for a “Clean House” makeover – although I’m pretty sure we have some teacups with handles, a nice set of knives, a pasta pot and, most importantly, a wine opener :)

Michelle 22 May 09 at 8:32 pm

First of all, I love your new look! Spot on!

Second, I love anything Jonathan Adler & Eddie Ross.

Third, I’m so with you on the open shelving bit. I love it but couldn’t do it. Maybe perhaps for the plates that I use that I put my take out food on. I’m a dust freak and I would hate to see my plates or cups dusty especially if I have surprise guests.

Eddie Ross 23 May 09 at 12:09 am

Love this post!

Open shelving just takes a little courage and experimentation…think limited doses.

Great blog!

Eddie + Jaithan

amanda 23 May 09 at 2:53 pm

A few open shelves in an otherwise well contained kitchen looks great. And all it takes is a few peices that work well together to keep on the shelves. I would love open shelves in my kitchen. But I have a cookie cutter track home with little personality

Down Comforter 24 May 09 at 4:03 pm

I love the look of open shelves, but wouldn’t things get dusty? That’s one secret ingredient I don’t want in my food :)

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