Another way to minimize the busy-ness is to have the beadboard on bottom cabinets only as they read heavier
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Notice the drawers and end panels--
Drawers don't have the bead board, and the cabinet sides do
I think this works well, and even better with your suggested open shelves.
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I think this would look better if the drawers did not have the beadboard panels.
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This is way too much! This is like the StarMark Heritage door with applied moulding.
Another way to minimize the busy-ness is to have the beadboard on bottom cabinets only as they read heavier
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