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It’s perfect for displaying more than just dishware.
Have the perfect piece of art for your kitchen but no space to hang it? Open shelving to the rescue. You can put anything on open shelving—not just your dishes—which makes them perfect for collectors.
![“I think my own personal style is a bit of French design [and] a little bit of English, but I just love that overly collected, curated, layered space that looks lived in and comfortable,” Paige says.](https://thecottagejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Photo-May-05-2022-2-46-08-PM_OTR-feat-218x150.jpg "Designer Paige Kontrafouris Layers Her 100-Year-Old Home with Collected Treasures")
