How to Style Your Kitchen Windows With Open Shelves

If you have open shelving in your kitchen, whether as part of a farmhouse or modern style or simply because you like the look, you can style it to make it visually appealing and unique to your personality. At Designing Windows, we carry Hunter Douglas blinds and shades for kitchens near Ocean City, MD, that can enhance the aesthetic of your space. Our team has compiled these tips to help you decorate your open shelving.

A neutral color palette on your walls will allow you to easily make your décor work together while allowing a few elements to stand out with other colors. For instance, choosing a neutral white, beige, or gray for the walls and shelving can create a calm, cohesive look if you have a minimalist style. Alternatively, painting the shelves in a bright or bold color can fit a modern style.



If you select a color for your shelves, consider complementing it with the shade of your new kitchen window treatments to add freshness, vitality, or a modern touch. You could also select neutral shades to enhance the quiet interior of your home, such as Designer Roller Shades that come in over 300 color and fabric combinations and make excellent shades for kitchens.

Selecting colorful plates, bowls, and drinkware to set on your open shelving is both practical and adds visual appeal, as long as it doesn't become cluttered. Tinted glass dishware and metallic dishware are excellent ways to complete a modern, farmhouse, or industrial vibe that's also practical.



To continue the look, consider choosing Hunter Douglas EverWood® Faux Wood Blinds for your windows. These blinds are water-resistant and durable, and they can closely match the existing wood in your home or kitchen with their many stain and paint options.

Add small decorative pieces of art featuring cuisines, cooking scenes, wine glasses, or any of your personal favorite things to decorate your shelving. They don't have to be kitchen-themed; a fun little touch can do the trick. These elements showcase your personality and make the space yours.

You can also add candles or other small decorative items like mason jars. Old blue mason jars can be a wonderful addition, particularly for a rustic or farmhouse interior design, but they'd also fit a modern look.

Consider pairing these small items with Hunter Douglas Pirouette® Sheer Shades or roller shades at your kitchen windows. These window treatments have excellent light control, and you can select from hundreds of fabrics, so whether you want to complement that pop of color or remain neutral with natural light, you can.

At Designing Windows, we can help you select kitchen window treatments near Ocean City, MD, that complement your kitchen's interior design style, including your open shelves. We'll also work with you to customize them so that your kitchen windows and more look like the vision you have in your head.

Request a consultation online or call (410) 524-8909 to finish your dream kitchen with window treatments and other stylish elements. We proudly serve Ocean City, Ocean Pines, and Salisbury, Maryland; Fenwick Island, Dagsboro, Bethany Beach, Ocean View, Rehoboth Beach, Millsboro, Selbyville, Dewey Beach, and Lewes, Delaware; and Southern Virginia, including Chincoteague, VA.