Styling Grey Shelving Units in Kitchens

Grey shelving can bring calm and order to a kitchen, as long as the shade, material and styling suit the room. This guide begins with choosing the right grey, explaining how warm greys, cool greys, charcoal and pale dove grey interact with cabinets, worktops and taps. We compare materials that cope with steam, splashes and regular cleaning, and suggest the best positions for a freestanding unit, from the end of a run of cabinets to a kitchen diner or a breakfast bar, while keeping open shelves away from the hob. You will find practical styling advice built around everyday crockery, glass jars, cookbooks and baskets, plus pairings of grey with oak, brass, black, white and green. We also look at coordinating shelving with bar stools and serving trolleys, keeping open shelves clean, making grey shelving work in small galley kitchens, and lighting the shelves so grey never looks flat or dull in the evening....