Kitchen cubby

A chef opens her cupboards and spills out her best ideas

When we see open kitchen storage it’s usually in the form of floating shelves. But for those who want the look without quite that much exposure, try this: cabinet cubbies!Because of their space restrictions, cabinet cubbies force editing, so you’re less likely to end up with a messy, mismatched row of kitchen stuff (open shelving’s biggest critique).

From sleek, modern styles to charming farmhouse finishes, take inspiration from these cabinet ideas for your next kitchen refresh. These are our best kitchen cabinet for every design style.

DIY Cubby Organizer - Pottery Barn inspired wooden cubby. Great for organizing kitchen items, office supplies and displaying your favorite finds.

They're just taking up space!

/ SWELL HOUSE / on Instagram: "In the beginning stages of designing this kitchen, my client had saved a magazine clipping of Martha Stewart's kitchen. Martha has these painted notched shelves used to store pots, pans, and large kitchen items. We used this idea of an integrated notched shelf unit, but designed it in walnut and inset the piece into the island casework. This piece took my breath away at first sight and the open shelving makes the space totally functional. A shout out to…