11 Creative Ways to Style the Space Above Your Kitchen Cabinets

Bring in wicker baskets to corral back-up ingredients, like coffee grinds, seltzer water, or bottles of liquor. The key is to store items you won’t need until your current bottle or bag runs out.

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Open shelving above upper cabinets is the perfect place to display cookbooks—remember it’s more about decor, it will be too difficult to pull them down on a regular basis. Designer Jenn Feldman also hangs picture lighting above.

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Not only do wicker baskets add texture to any space, they’re great for storage. Tuck infrequently used items (think small appliances or seasonal dishtowels) into baskets to keep them out of sight.

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Countertops should be clear for cooking, which means there aren’t many spaces to showoff art and decor in the kitchen. Arrange decorative vases, sculptures, and wood cutting boards on top of cabinets.

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Make the most of vertical space and add charm. Going for a “cottagecore” vibe, this blogger weaves in cozy decor, including wicker bins, faux houseplants, and vintage books.

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Store extra ingredients on top of kitchen cabinets—ideally in pretty storage jars, like these pink and bronze ones. Think flour, sugar, and grains that you don’t use on a daily basis.

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After organizing every cabinet and drawer, this blogger takes it a step further: wicker bins on top of the cabinet for hidden storage. It also adds a much-needed pop of texture.

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If you have dead space over kitchen cabinets, add dividers to create cubbies for baskets. It’s a great place to stow away back-up items, like unopened spices or boxes of pasta.

Natural textures—pampas grass, wicker, or rattan—add warmth to an industrial space. A statement light fixture also draws attention to the ceiling, to create the illusion of a larger space.