open metal shelving

One kitchen trend I can really get behind is open metal shelving. Whether it is brass, iron, copper or chrome - I love the added interest and texture it brings to a space. Also unlike solid cabinetry, it makes a kitchen feel more open and brighter while still providing a cost effective storage solution. Below are more than a few favorite examples. 

from top left - Hawaiian vacation home designed by Michelle R. Smith via DOMAINE - retail brass shelving via source unknown - commercial brass shelving via DISC JOURNAL - 1930s French Bistro Shelving via Restoration Hardware - LA home of Gwyneth Paltrow via Popsugar - full height iron shelving via COCO COZY - home of Susan Greenleaf via Lonny - industrial kitchen design by Ingrid Oomen via Style At Home - home of Lauren Liess - 2012 Kitchen of the Year via House Beautiful - DIY copper shelving via Apartment Therapy