Why do people have way more shelves than cabinets?

the open concept is usually why there are more shelves - you can always remove the shelves and add a cabinet in it's place

I think it's because it's a trend in kitchen design.

It is a trend that is going away. Open shelves especially in the kitchen are a royal pain, because everything gets covered with grease or dusty. IMHO I would much rather have cabinets and if you want to be extravagant, maybe a glass front on 2 of them.

It's basically a trend for farmhouse design. Sometimes cabinets won't work in some areas. Shelves may give more storage space. A lot of DIY shows go with open shelves since they are cheaper than cabinets. I think it's a personal choice and a persons style. It'll pass. In the kitchen, who wants to look at someones pots and pans, plates, canned goods, etc. Just another thing to clean and dust.

It's an open concept trend I think, and like every trend it will pass. You really have to keep everything need and tidy all the time if you want open shelving instead of cabinets. And if it's kitchen, things not only get dusty they can get grimy and greasy too. Personally, I don't want to see everything. But it's really a personal choice.

It's a trend that comes and goes through time. Open concept in homes and kitchens.

Personally I like the idea of open shelves, as many have said, they are a dust collector. It probably is a trend, like all the uses for pallet wood.

I believe it is personal preference/what is trending during when the kitchen was built/last updated.

I am not one of those people. I don't have open shelves in my kitchen but I have friends who have removed cabinets and replaced with shelves. I could never do that.

It maybe because of the open concept. That is the reason usually why there are more shelves, since you can always remove the shelves and add a cabinet in it's place.

Just something different I guess. The dust would drive me nuts.

Maybe one or two open shelves would be manageable tho.

It’s a style preference. Shelves instead of cabinets has been a trendy look for a bit now.

Hello, it seems to be a display trend, tho I feel it’s inefficient

Like Kathy I don't have open shelving in my kitchen. I grew up with a very sick mom and our routine was a panicked mad dash if company was coming over. All I can say is that those cabinets and their beautiful doors hide a lot of mess.