Open shelves above stove

When designing our kitchen refresh there was one element, I was particularly excited to include, a faux vent hood. I wasn’t sure if we’d be able to make it work, but I was determined to try! The only issue in our case was not having a large pantry to relocate our mounted microwave. I also […]

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A wall mounted microwave above the stove in open upper cabinet shelves. I wanted to show how this turned out because I wasn't sure it would look good. Basically, I used the microwave wall mount included in the box and mounted the top through the shelf. 11.25" was literally just enough shelf to catch the top mounting screws. Hope this helps others considering something similar.

Floating shelves around hood vent. And love the wood color.

Your kitchen shelves can be more than just a place to store your utensils and serving ware. They can also be a place for you to use decorate and add things you regularly use with the things you love to look at when you are in the kitchen. You can arrange your dishes, stack books, add candles, and even flower bouquets to make the shelves look the way you want them. The shelves themselves can also be a nice decorative touch. You don't only have to choose shelves that are boring and plain, you…

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