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Earthy Vintage Styled Kitchen Shelves (And a Survey!)

November 15, 2016 by Cassie 20 Comments

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Hi guys!  If you follow me on instagram, then you recently saw that I switched up my kitchen shelving look with a few tweaks.  Our kitchen is typically the first room anyone sees upon entering our home as most people just enter through the side door on the porch.  Because of that, I like to keep the shelving styled to fit my current mood. Lately I have been craving a more organic vibe so I’ve brought in darker browns and natural textures.  Today I want to show you my earthy vintage styled kitchen shelves which I plan to carry through the holidays; these colors and this look will help set the cozy mood for Christmas here. (At the bottom of this post I’ve created a gallery for you if you are interested in shopping the look for your own home.  I used affiliate links; thank you for your support!)Kitchen Open Shelving in Amber and White in Navy and Aqua KitchenThe last time we saw these shelves in my Fall tour, I was enjoying fresh greens and blues as you can see below.kitchen-with-open-shelving-blues-greens-plantsMy love affair with these earthy neutrals began when I brought home vintage amber glasses which I’ve now used in so many tablescapes, including my amber and aqua Thanksgiving table. They just catch the light beautifully and make me happy!  After I brought them home, I didn’t want to put them away, so I decided to add them to my kitchen shelves, but that required a restyle as they didn’t fit in with everything else, and I wanted a cohesive look.Open Shelving in Kitchen with Aqua BacksplashAs you can see, we have a boldly colored aqua backsplash, but we have butcher block countertops that add warmth so I knew I could make these glasses work.  But with the existing greens and blues in the backsplash, I needed to make sure that I carried those colors throughout the shelving also so that it all fit together.

On the left side, my aqua kitchen aid mixer stayed to maintain the aqua balance.  I added a vintage flat basket as well as a vintage round cutting board and a vintage brass topped wooden apple container that holds our chalk.  I recently dismantled my dining room gallery wall, and had a cute little vintage sailboat picture in earth tones that fit perfectly on the lower shelf with my jadeite s&p shakers for a touch of mint. Aqua Kitchen Aid Mixer on Open Shelving in Kitchen

Sidenote: I’ve been asked before about who gets that mixer down when I need it…. Well, I do!  Yes, it is heavy, but I am taller than Chris, have longer arms, and am fully capable.  So it doesn’t bother me at all to have it on the top shelf, and I do use it frequently. 🙂

Open Shelving with Aqua Recycled Glass Backsplash

On the right side I added my vintage amber glasses, of course, this “Take the Scenic Route” print I purchased at Nest Fest (from Homegrown Studio), a DIY gold dipped terracotta pot, a vintage wooden bull, and a vintage antelope painting my parents gave me for Christmas a couple years ago. (You can find a cool vintage antelope painting here if you are interested!)Earthy Fall Kitchen Open ShelvingTo bring in the existing aqua of the kitchen, I added a handmade pottery colander my parents also gave me for Christmas (similar here), and of course Emmy’s Rifle Paper Co. recipe box.Earthy and Aqua Kitchen ShelfieI just love how warm everything feels right now!  Of course knowing me, come Spring I will be ready to change it all up again.  But for now, I will enjoy these earthy vintage vibes in my kitchen.

Vintage Art on Kitchen Shelves

The kitchen is really the heart of our home, and where we spend so much time as a family, so I always want it to be a happy place and a reflection of our family’s personality.

Farmhouse Style Kitchen with Open Shelving- Navy and Aqua, White and AmberI do want to mention a couple other things you can see above that are not on the shelves, but are things that I love… My color block cutting board is a DIY and we use it all the time.  It makes a great hostess gift as well!

My “I Will Cut You” kitchen towel comes from Twisted Wares.  She has no more in the shop, but I found mine last year at Sweet Clover.  I love the quirky humor it adds to the kitchen.  Also, don’t mess with me when I am cooking, K?I Will Cut You Kitchen Towel

And on the stove top, I am burning the loveliest seasonal candle I found the other day at Marshall’s.  It’s Spiced Rum by DW Home.  I searched to try to find it for you and can’t find it anywhere!  So hit your local Marshall’s, my friends.  It’s adorable and smells awesome.DW Home Spiced Rum candle

Before I go…. I have a gigantic favor to ask you!  If you would be so kind as to take a quick survey and answer just 6 questions…. I am looking to improve this blog.  To be honest, blogging in general seems to be in a bit of a slump, and I want to survive!  I want to keep bringing you ideas, but I can’t do that unless I have an audience to bring it to.  So I’d love your feedback on what you like and what you don’t and where you’d like improvement. Thank you so much! Oh, and don’t forget to enter my Minted giveaway!

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  1. Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says

    November 15, 2016 at 8:15 am

    You are so good at switching things out. It looks great, as always. I can’t even get my act together to change out my purse for the seasons.

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  2. Emy says

    November 15, 2016 at 8:33 am

    The changes make your tile even prettier!

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  3. Summer says

    November 15, 2016 at 10:08 am

    Looking beautiful ♥

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  4. J Mantha says

    November 15, 2016 at 10:17 am

    This is a great fall look! I can’t decide which look I like most they are both attractive and fun! Funny, this year I scored on some amber glasses to go with my fall dishes! Glad to see I’m not the only one who likes their look. AND they are so well made. I thoroughly enjoy your posts, style and family!

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  5. [email protected] says

    November 15, 2016 at 10:56 am

    Looks beautiful as always!

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  6. [email protected] says

    November 15, 2016 at 11:17 am

    I always love your shelf styling!

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    • Cassie says

      November 16, 2016 at 12:07 pm

      thank you, julia!

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  7. Jessica | Petal + Ply says

    November 15, 2016 at 7:14 pm

    cute touches! that candle IS fabulous!

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    • Cassie says

      November 16, 2016 at 11:48 am

      it smells SOOOO good, too!

      Reply
  8. Tania says

    November 15, 2016 at 9:08 pm

    It looks really great Cassie. I love those glasses too, I’m on the lookout for some pretty vintage glasses for my kitchen.

    Tania

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    • Cassie says

      November 16, 2016 at 11:46 am

      thank you, tania! i love those glasses so much! they don’t make fun colored glasses like they used to!

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  9. Tracey says

    November 17, 2016 at 5:39 am

    I love how you’ve tied it all together with the aqua accents (try saying that ten times fast!)

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    • Cassie says

      November 18, 2016 at 1:49 pm

      thank you so much, tracey!

      Reply
  10. Brynne | The Gathered Home says

    November 17, 2016 at 8:34 am

    The amber is so pretty up there on your shelves! Your Thanksgiving table inspired me to pick up the amber plates for mine… Now I’m thinking I need some amber glassware too!

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    • Cassie says

      November 18, 2016 at 1:03 pm

      aaaaw yay! i just love amber lately! you do!

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  11. Kathy says

    November 17, 2016 at 7:37 pm

    These shelves always looks so pretty Cassie! I love the warmth the amber glass and wood adds. That towel cracks me up!

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    • Cassie says

      November 18, 2016 at 12:55 pm

      thank you, kathy! i just love the amber. 🙂

      Reply

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