I had no idea that there are people who are opposed to kitchen cabinets. I think kitchen cabinets are one of the greatest inventions of all time. If you cook from scratch, you require quite a few specific tools, not to mention staples and of course, dishware. And while I know it’s been popular to store those items on open shelving, I never liked the look. For one thing, that stuff will collect dust. For another, who wants to look at all of it?

If you have a small kitchen, as I do, you’ve probably learned that the more open empty space you can manage, the better it looks. Keeping things behind doors and in drawers (i.e. cabinets) is key. Having it all in the open would make you feel like you’re cooking in the middle of a pantry, I would think.

Another thing in that article caught my eye: the concept of renting small appliances. Why on earth would I want to make a trip to rent out a slow cooker (we old gals call them crock pots) and a bread maker when I feel like making soup and bread for dinner? Then, of course, there’s another trip to return them afterwards. Ridiculous! Why not keep only the small appliances you use and donate those you don’t use? Even in a small kitchen, you can find space for a few small appliances that are used regularly, if only once a month.