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9.27.2011

Tell Me Tuesday...Bam or Slam!


BAM for Thomas O'Brien's Hick's Pendant.

If you're in the market for a Hick's pendant, or two, you can find more information at Circa Lighting's website.

If you're not in the market to buy lighting, but want to see some seriously gorgeous eye candy,
I recommend scrolling through Circa Lighting's website anyway.

This week, let's talk open shelving in the kitchen. How do you feel about it?






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  1. Tiffany @ Savor HomeSeptember 27, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    I'm totally a fan of open shelving!! They are so classic. Plates, bowls, etc become accessories and add lots of character and depth to the space. They are definitely on my wish list!

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  2. jandjhomeSeptember 27, 2011 at 4:31 AM

    I would say bam, but I'm not sure if I would have it in my whole kitchen. I need places to hide the messes :)

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  3. DesignwaliSeptember 27, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    look great...but i much rather prefer cupboards.....no stress about the mess!

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  4. Lauren@BaylorSays...September 27, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    Love LOVE open kitchen shelving and cannot wait to have it myself....but already a little nervous about the dust. Agree with J & J, must be plenty of closed cabinets to hide all my secrets. :-)


    Baylor Says...

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  5. Carmel @ Our Fifth HouseSeptember 27, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    I say bam, but I like open shelving best in small doses. In magazines it looks great to have all that open shelving but in real life it seems like it would just create a lot extra cleaning. I love open shelving in small and galley style kitchens. It's amazing how much it can open up and make a smaller kitchen look really big!

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  6. Carolyn@SweetChaosSeptember 27, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    Ditto to what Carmel said! Love the look in magazines, but in reality my dishes just don't stack up :) I'd like a few open shelves for my pretty things, but I need closed cabinets for the rest of the clutter! If I were a total neat freak with no children, I'd totally go for the open shelves!

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  7. 17 PerthSeptember 27, 2011 at 5:10 AM

    Bam, Bam Bam! I love open shelving.

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  8. housefullofpretty.comSeptember 27, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    Total Bam!!! I love being able to see my pretty dishes, and it is SO efficient to have everything at your fingertips when cooking. No more dough covered fingers attempting to open up the cabinet!

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  9. MaurySeptember 27, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    Tricking one. I think I'm leaning towards BAM becauase they are so pretty but a kitchen needs to be a practical and beautiful space so I could see slam to. BAM!

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  10. Ms. BrightSeptember 27, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    Bam. I love it for everyday items that you're gonna use often. OR the complete opposite for display of pretty collections or serving pieces. It's tricky though!

    p.s. I'm hosting a custom postcard giveaway if you're interested!

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  11. Cassie @ Primitive & ProperSeptember 27, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    bam bam bam bam! love it want it!

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  12. Jean @ Flower HillSeptember 27, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    Bam if you have display worthy dishes!

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  13. Cathy WallSeptember 27, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    Bam in small doses. It looks fabulous but has to be practical, not a dust magnet, so use to store everyday stuff and clean often. A whole kitchen worth would be a slam for me...

    Cathy @ Room Rx

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  14. AmandaSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    BAM- but not for me! Im a hoarder and it shows. So instead I have to drool over everyone elses open-ness :-)

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  15. AbiSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    It's a huge BAM for me! But, I know I don't have little children that require plastic cups (dreading it) and all of my plates/cups/dishes match. So I'm all for open shelving...it's a must at my next house if I can help it.

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  16. Brittany {Gallery No. Eight}September 27, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    Love it! Definitely a BAM!!

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  17. AndreaSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    BAM for me! Love it, but just for the pretty stuff. I would have to have plenty of hiding spots too.

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  18. Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful}September 27, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Absolutely *adore* the look of open shelving and if you have pretty stuff to display, it is a MUST! However, practically speaking...I *HAVE* to have a TON of storage and it's not exactly conducive to hiding all my crap...HELP! I'm torn! What does that make it? A slambam? A bamslam? A BLAM?

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  19. Marianne {Style For Living}September 27, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    It's a bam from me. As long as it's styled nicely and not full of junk :)

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  20. freddyandpetuniaSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    I HAVE a mixture of open and closed--solid doors, glass, chicken wire!
    Yes, it requires some extra cleaning, but I L-O-V-E getting to see my very large collection of china, crystal, and silver!
    Because I see it--I use it!
    Catherine

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  21. Suzy www.savedbysuzy.blogspot.comSeptember 27, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Slam...where would I hide all of my junk???

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  22. ElizabethSeptember 27, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    I love the look of open doors, but I would never be able to keep it clean! Slam for me, Bam for anyone who can!

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  23. HeidiopiaSeptember 27, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Bam for looks, slam for practicality. I have too much of a hodge podge of stuff in my cabinets to pull this look off. Then again, it might be a good excuse to cull. :)
    Heidi @ Show some Decor

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  24. BeckySeptember 27, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    okay - so, we're actually putting open shelves in our newly remodeled kitchen. and while i know i'll love the look and versatility of them...i'm deeply suspicious of all the kitchens i see them in all over the web...suspicious as in "they have enough money to pay the local neighborhood kid to come in and dust twice a month". so, i guess, i now have to find a neighborhood kid who will work for brownies or cookies, the only currency around these parts.

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  25. Aimee@ the Functional SpaceSeptember 27, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Bam! Though I have to say I don't think I have enough alternative storage for the peanut butter jars and MANY boxes of cereal that need to be housed in my little kitchen. It can really look great though.

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  26. Amy R.September 27, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    I love the Hicks pendant. BAM! I don't really like the open shelving for myself if it is out in the open. I have it in my pantry that I can close off so company does not have to see. I like a clean look with all the stuff behind doors. Also, I am too lazy to dust all the open shelving so I am going to have to say no.

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  27. AmySeptember 28, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    I'd have to say Bam! because I just love open shelving. I've always wanted it, but I have always been afraid of dust settling on the shelves and dishes, especially since living in the Midwest makes it incredibly hard to keep up with dust!!

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  28. HollySeptember 28, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Slam. Although I really do love the look, you need to clean every week or have a cleaning person clean every week for you to maintain, just not practical in my opinion - and yes I need to hide my junk.

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  29. Katie @ On the Banks of Squaw CreekOctober 1, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Bam! We have some, and plan on adding more. My mom said, "I feel like things get dirty." And I asked if she had ever picked up a plate/bowl/mug off my open shelves and thought it needed to be washed before using it, and she said NO. So, BAM!

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  30. Katie @ On the Banks of Squaw CreekOctober 1, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Will you do a Bam or Slam on short curtains, please?

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