MyFixitUpLife hosts Mark & Theresa are talking with kitchen design expert Susan Serra, certified Kitchen Designer and self-proclaimed kitchen geek, photographer, writer, and kitchen soothsayer.
Are open shelves in the kitchen ready for real life?
There’s so much to consider with open shelves. Are you a perfectionist? Or do you cross the design line from cool to cluttered? Kitchen designer Susan Serra joins us to talk about open shelving and if they’re really made for real life or just a photo shoot.Your mind will explode when you see and hear her ideas for open shelving that works—and open shelving that doesn’t.
And Theresa announces she’s taken over ownership of the house and if she didn’t have to live with her family she’d have open shelving. Susan’s philosophy is that open shelving is good for the immune system. She also shares design tips about clustering items in threes, changing up texture and color to create depth and more. Sometimes you need to do some deep thinking and get a professional designer to help guide you.
So are open shelves really made for real life? They are a moveable feast. Decorate them for the holidays, the seasons, whatever. But it can go wrong fast. Find out how now —
Open shelves look great in the magazines and online, but what do you need to know before you make the commitment? We’re talking design for real life.
Watch our hangout with Susan Serra and share your questions and suggestions below or send us an email myfixituplife@myfixituplife.com.
About Susan Serra
Susan is the owner of Susan Serra Associates, Inc., founder of Bornholm Kitchen, Scandinavian inspired functional kitchen furniture that is made in the USA (http://www.BornholmKitchen.com), founder of Scandinavian Made, a web shop of artisan made Scandinavian ceramics and handwoven rugs made in Scandinavia available exclusively in the US in our web shop (http://www.ScandinavianMade.com) and author of The Kitchen Designer blog (http://www.thekitchendesigner.org) and Scandinavian Kitchens blog (http://www.scandinaviankitchens.com)
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“The kitchen is where all five senses reside.” — Susan Serra, CKD, CAPS
