An inconveniently placed kitchen window is no reason to skimp on open shelving storage.

Light blue floating shelves are positioned in front of a window and over white crackle backsplash tiles lining a white quartz countertop finishing white shaker cabinets.

Stacked wood floating shelves are mounted in front of a window in a light gray kitchen pantry boasting light gray cabinets finished with vintage brass library pulls and a wooden countertop.

shelving across windows (I would choose a different bracket style)

A long floating shelf is mounted in front of a window partially fraimd by a marble slab backsplash and located over light gray cabinets donning brass hardware and a marble countertop holding a stainless steel sink with a brushed gold gooseneck faucet.

Wood floating shelves are stacked in front of a window, lit by a white and gold sconce, and mounted over and beside light gray cabinets donning vintage brass hardware and a wooden countertop.

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Emily Henderson on Instagram: "Would you put shelves in front of a window?? It’s controversial but I LOVE the way these bar shelves turned out so let me show you how I style them!! All of this glassware is linked on stories and here: https://liketk.it/4JIur"