Open kitchen shelving is a matter of preference. If you like the fact that your guests can just feel right at home and walk over and get a glass, then this design idea may be for you. A great rule of thumb on what to put on the shelves goes something like this...“If you use it more than once a week, have it out. If you use it a few times a month, stick it in a cabinet. Once or twice a year? It belongs in the basement.” Open kitchen shelving is a thing of beauty and an added plus...