Kitchens, just like other functional spaces, require a lot of storage space. Cabinetry of various kinds, kitchen islands and of course shelving provide us with that storage space. Today’s roundup will show you one more idea of storage units that is very practical and cool and can be applied to almost any space, and these are suspended shelves!
What Are Suspended Shelves?
Suspended shelves are designed to hang. There are no traditional brackets, these shelves usually feature rope or chain hangings, which can either be fixed to the wall or hung from the ceiling to create a standout suspended look.
What Are Suspended Shelves Advantages?
Bold, functional and effortlessly beautiful, suspended shelves capture the true essence of Nordic interior design. Going beyond traditional storage units, these shelves aren’t just space savers – they are a standout feature of your room’s décor.
Suspended shelving is a far more contemporary look than traditional closed upper cabinetry. They can blend well with transitional kitchens as long as the remaining elements are classic. As well as being immensely handy for storage, hanging shelves are an effortless way to add a touch of industrial glamour to your décor.
Unlike fixed shelving, hanging shelves can be fitted just about anywhere – whether that’s mounted to a wall or suspended from a ceiling. They’re also less bulky than traditional shelving, giving you a sleek, stylish way to display your books, plants, tools, lighting, ornaments, and anything else you can think of.
Fixed shelving can be a handy storage solution, but it can only go so far. With the freedom to be suspended from the ceiling, hanging shelves take full advantage of any unused space – leaving the walls free for tall furniture, cabinets, plant holders, and all your favorite prints. Suspended shelves and bar gantries are also incredibly easy to access – so no more standing on chairs to hunt for those things you shoved to the very back.
Suspended Shelves Instead Of Upper Cabinets
Suspended shelves can be used instead of upper cabinets, they can substitute them making your kitchen look lightweight and airy and still providing you with a lot of storage space at the same time. This is a cool solution for many space except for, perhaps, minimalist ones where everything should be decluttered.
A bright modern kitchen with green walls, white square tiles, a kitchen island and a cabinet, a suspended shelf over it.
A catchy minimal kitchen with stainless steel cabinets, suspended shelves, a marble kitchen island and a white tile backsplash.
A chic modern kitchen with stained cabinets, a navy kitchen island, white countertops and a backsplash, suspended shelves and brass pendant lamps.
A farmhouse kitchen with stained cabinets and white countertops, a grey tile backsplash, suspended shelves instead of upper cabinets.
A grey and white farmhouse kitchen with shaker cabinets and white suspended shelves, a white marble backsplash and countertops.
A grey farmhouse kitchen with a white subway tile backsplash, a suspended glass shelf, an oval table and stained chairs.
A grey farmhouse kitchen, a white tile backsplash and suspended shelves, white countertops for a rustic space.
A light-stained farmhouse kitchen with shaker cabinets, a large hood, suspended shelves and a kitchen island.
A light-stained modern kitchen with suspended shelves instead of upper cabinets and a large contrasting kitchen island.
A modern black and white kitchen with white stone countertops and a backsplash, a black suspended shelf and potted greenery.
A modern light-stained plywood kitchen with suspended shelves, a skylight and lots of greenery.
A modern white kitchen with a brick wall, a large kitchen island, suspended gold shelving instead of upper cabinets, pendant lamps and woven stools.
A rich-stained kitchen with lower cabinets and clear glass suspended shelves that don't prevent natural light from coming in.
A stained kitchen with black stone countertops and brass suspended shelves over the windows is a cool and elegant space.
A stained kitchen with shaker style cabinets, black stone countertops and black handles, long open shelves instead of upper cabinets is cool.
A stylish kitchen in black and light-stained wood, with open cabinets and suspended shelves, a storage kitchen island and potted greenery.
A white kitchen with modern cabinets and a shabby chic kitchen island, suspended shelves, black metal chairs.
An airy kitchen with white cabinets and a large kitchen island, black metal and glass suspended shelves and ablack stools.
An elegant blue kitchen with a glossy grey tile backsplash, suspended brass shelves, brass pendant lamps and stools.
Suspended Shelves In Addition To Upper Cabinets
If you already have upper cabinets but still want some storage units, suspended shelving over the kitchen island or some lower cabinets where there are no uppers, will be just fine. You may not only use these shelves for storage but also for decor adding potted plants or some accessories: as these aren’t closed cabinets but shelves, this decor will be seen. Get inspired!
A beautiful contemporary kitchen in neutrals, with grey cabinets, a white marble backsplash and countertops, a suspended shelf over the island.
A beautiful kitchen with navy and stained cabinets, wooden beams, suspended shelves over the kitchen island and plywood stools.
A black and white kitchen with lower white and upper black cabinets, a marble backsplash and suspended shelves that let light in.
A black industrial kitchen with sleek cabinets, a suspended shelf over the kitchen island, black beams and greenery around.
A chic minimalist kitchen with sleek stained cabinets, a white kitchen island, stone countertops and a suspended shelf and hood.
A contemporary black kitchen with butcherblock countertops, a suspended shelf over the kitchen island and a white tile backsplash.
A contemporary black kitchen with sleek cabinets, a stained kitchen island and a suspended black shelf plus black stools.
A contemporary kitchen with black cabinets, a white kitchen island, suspended shelves over the island and built-in lights.
A contemporary meets minimalist kitchen with stained cabinets, a tiled kitchen island, a suspended shelf over it.
A green and stained kitchen with pofiled cabinets, suspended shelves over the kitchen island and wooden stools.
A light grey and graphite grey kitchen with a grey tile backsplash, suspended shelves, woven stools and brass and gold fixtures.
A minimalist kitchen with a black kitchen island and a black suspended shelf over it, with greenery and suspended lamps.
A minimalist kitchen with a large stained storage unit, a sleek white kitchen island, a black suspended shelf and black stools.
A modern creamy kitchen with suspended shelves over it, a metal countertop and white stools is a cool and chic space.
A modern industrial kitchen in black, with built-in shelves, a concrete kitchen island, suspended shelves over it and black stools.
A modern industrial kitchen with white stone and butcherblock countertops, suspended shelves, lights and a built-in eating space.
A refined minimalist kitchen with sleek white cabinetry, a grey marble kitchen island, suspended shelves and built-in lights.
A sophisticated minimalist kitchen with a sleek grey storage unit, a white marble kitchen island, a suspended shelf.
A white cottage kitchen clad with beadboard, with profiled cabinets, a large kitchen island and black suspended shelves over it.