I love working in a kitchen with beautiful things, but I hate anything that’s purely decorative.

If you display dishes and trays that you actually use and love, your kitchen just feels alive. There is an antique dealer in Belgium (@axelvervoordt ) whose library is exquisite, not just because his bookshelves are gorgeous but also because he’s read all the books. When you walk in, you just know it’s a library that someone loves.If you’re setting up your own kitchen shelves, you can just move things around until you find the most pleasing arrangement!

Here are a few of my guidelines:

• Mix old and new.
• Choose a small color palette.
• Choose different shapes and heights to sit next to each other.
• A beautiful plate or platter leaning against the back wall of the shelves can give height to your arrangement.
• Mix it up with books that you love ❤️❤️❤️❤️