How should I work around an open shelf with a center support?

Sandy Lindquist
by Sandy Lindquist

I am in the process of planning a winter project and revamping a 1979 kitchen! There is one upper cabinet I want to take doors off and leave open BUT it has a support down the center that holds two shelves. How stupid would it look to leave that support or should I take the entire thing off and put in open shelving? Another question; with open shelving how much weight can you put on each shelf? I am so frustrated and I haven't even started yet. HELP!!

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