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Janet

In article >,
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> So many kitchens on the DIYARBAKIR and HGTV networks have not only glass inserts in
> cabinet doors, but totally open shelving for dishware and glassware. I don't get it. Yeah,
> floating open shelves are a lot cheaper than enclosed cupboards, but it makes me tired
> just to think of how much dust and grease would collect on the lesser-used stuff on the shelves.

You let grease and dust accumulate in your kitchen? Faugh :-(

> What a pain to clean!

On the contrary, where the kitchen is efficiently run, open shelf
storage of cookware is more efficiently hygienic which is why all
commercial kitchens use it.

I have no above-counter wall cabinets at all. All frequent-use plates
mugs and glassware are on open shelves within safe easy reach. The
frequent-use pans are also on open shelves, below counter level.

Because they are all in such frequent use they get washed frequently.
The shelves get cleaned often (whenever their contents are off the
shelf, being used or cleaned).

Janet UK