Using floating shelves in the kitchen design has become a popular trend. They are often made of painted wood, stained wood or metal. Floating shelves are popular because they add visual interest, are an inexpensive way to add color and can be used to showcase your favorite decor.
A Great Way To Add Color To Your Kitchen Remodel
Try to decorate your shelves using several neutral colors with a little bit of color. If you are someone who loves an abundance of color, then select 3 to 5 colors for items on your floating shelves and only decorate with items in those colors. These colors can be repeated in your artwork, rugs and accessories throughout your kitchen to create a cohesive design.
Texture, Shape And Pattern
Many successfully decorated floating shelves use shape, texture, and pattern. You can even decorate with something as simple as white dishes. It is the way you stack them that creates a shape or pattern. You can use different textures to create interest, such as a rough wicker basket, a shiny glass pitcher or a mirrored candlestick.
Repetition
Try to decorate your floating shelves with colors used throughout the kitchen. You can repeat the glossy white color in your subway tile backsplash by decorating your shelves with shiny white dishes or a shiny white pitcher. Consider decorating with silver to repeat the stainless steel in your appliances. Repeating the color or material of your flooring, countertops, cabinet knobs or sink faucet, will make your kitchen remodel look well designed.
Sparkle
If you would like to add a bit of bling to your kitchen, feel free to show off a few crystal wine glasses or a pretty vase on your floating shelves. You can also add a sparkly silver platter propped upright or shiny copper mugs.
Lighting
Down lights can be put on the shelf so they shine light on the shelf below or the countertop below. Or, you can put a pendant light or wall sconce above the top shelf to illuminate it and the items on it.
Use your floating shelves to have fun and add flair to your kitchen design.
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