Our cabinet-less kitchen
We knew we would need to get creative with our storage when we saw there were no cabinets in our new kitchen -- whoops, I'm sorry, there is one underneath the sink and a shallow glass cabinet above the stove. My china cabinet and pyrex shelf (you'll see below) have been moved to the hall which makes for a nice showcase of dishes, but for the most part we've downsized to the essentials and haven't looked back.
Though I have a love/hate relationship with Ikea -- I would like to thank them for their kitchen storage solutions. Who knows where we would be without those shelves (above).
Above is the massive glass "medicine" cabinet I was talking about -- not quite deep enough for plates but showcases our glass collection quite nicely :)
Our last kitchen felt like a dungeon so the extra windows are a breath of fresh air. You can also see a peak of our Flor tiles in the above photo....love, love, love those carpet tiles.
Out in the hallway -- our pyrex collection. To see more pictures just head over to my flickr website.
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Reader Comments (33)
wow, no cabinets? good news though as it looks like you've done one hell of a job overcoming that particular obstacle. and that sunshine? i'm highly jealous of. :-)
I really love what you've done! And so fast too. Were the shelves hard to hang... were you nervous about the weight?
I love it, but if it were my kitchen i would have such a problem keeping it clean! my cupboards are my mess hiders!
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Very cute, with clean lines. Totally reminds me of your fashion sense. :-)
Having no cabinets is rarely, but you took it with style and grace. It may seem inconvenient at first, but it gives you a chance to customize the kitchen in many ways. :)
Your kitchen is excellent! You did a fantastic job with finding and creating space! I too love the light streaming in! Nice Job!
Emma
Looks great Whitney!!! I love the b&w, cool colors, and stainless! The windows look like such a blessing for a small space :-)
That is so impressive- I really appreciate the pops of color that appear (like the green skillets and turquoise containers). I recently discovered your blog and I'm finding it an endless source of entertainment. Thanks!
It looks great! So clean and fresh. :)
Looks wonderful. The only thing missing in the Pyrex showcase is one of those homemade/amazingly delicious buttercream-iced cakes of yours!
I think your kitchen looks marvelous. So happy and bright! I would love to cook there.
love your clean beautiful kitchen ....makes me want to get rid of all the extras we don't use or need
.....and i totally love your 3/4 outfit :)
I love the organization of it all. So lovely.
Oh, it's a delightful little kitchen and you've fixed it up so nicely!
Congrats on your new home :)
I love the little splashes of color... can I ask where you got those great aqua canisters that are sitting in front of your windows?
I just stumbled on your site... LOVE... everything!! Great job.
Wow! You guys have gotten so much done already! Looks great :)
love the pictures of your new home. very well done!
The blue canisters are from the Martha Stewart collection at Macy's -- we registered for them for our wedding last fall so I'm not sure if they still have them. But we love them :)
I love the decor - the perfect blend of kitch and sparseness! You should moonlight in interiors!
I love all that Pyrex! So bright and friendly. And I have to compliment you on how tidy everything is. I do daily battle with my kitchen, and it's still never quite as clean as I'd like.
the thought of no cabinets sounds positively terrifying, but this looks GORGEOUS. i love how your colorful cookware ends up doubling as decorations. Almost BETTER than cabinets in my opinion :)
your kitchen is fabulous!
i'm adoring your pyrex collection & cheery splashes of color.
will be doing some pyrex searching at my local thrift/antique shop now.
thanks for the decorating ideas!
I am thoroughly impressed with how you've used your space! I think the cabinets that you created were great and everything looks so organized!
You did a fantastic job with the kitchen! Looks so bright and airy and I love the pops of color with the pyrex.