A kitchen redo

I have really wanted to try open shelving in my kitchen for a while. At first I planned on mounting shelves on the walls but the only available space was above our breakfast table. I know it might be silly but I don't like shelving above my head. So my next thought went to inspiration I have seen on the internet where people are just removing their cabinet doors. What? Crazy! Well, DH thinks so but I decided to try it out. If I didn't like it I told myself, I could always put them back on!

*Please excuse my misspelling on the backsplash! I was too lazy to retake the pictures once I realized there is not an 'e' in 'appetit".* Thank you. moving on.
This side has some of my favorite white dishes displayed on top and our every day dishes on the bottom. I weeded out any that didn't coordinate well and we still have plenty to use. I stashed all of the kiddie plastics in one cabinet that has a door. I was nervous about all of my un-pretty clutter but was able to find a new home for that stuff without a problem.

 This side with the glasses is my least favorite. I haven't quite figured out just how it should be arranged yet but it will get there.

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After

I printed the black and white bird picture from The Graphics Fairy and had these plates in a cabinet. The birdie plate at the top was a score at TJ Maxx thanks to a heads up from Rhoda@ Southern Hospitality! I planned on buying several but they only had one left.

Before

After

I also repainted this grayish blue color I mixed with two mistints from Sherwin Williams for $5 each.

I got my little silhouette black rooster on clearance at hobby lobby. The chalkboard was from a project here.

I love the new wall color. So far I love the open shelving as well. We have a small kitchen so it opens it up and provides  display space and storage all in one area. Love multi purposing! 

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