Few kitchen trends are so polarizing — and simultaneously so ubiquitous — as the recent move from closed cabinets to open shelving. But while we may think of open shelving as a new trend, it’s actually been around for a long, long time — and even predates the appearance of cabinets as we know them now. Let’s take a look at the surprisingly long history of open shelving.
from http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/open-shelving-has-a-long-history-in-american-kitchens-249902
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from Sofia Consola
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