If you're between installing kitchen cabinets and open shelving, here's what you need to know before starting your remodel.

How to clean cabinets and shelves. To clean your kitchen cabinets, you will need a clean cellulose sponge, mild dish soap and paper towels or soft, absorbent towels.

NxConsu Cabinet Shelf Organizers, $16 (was 22) at Amazon. Courtesy of Amazon. These sturdy shelves are extremely versatile, and not just because they can be utilized in so many different areas.

This clever two-piece cabinet organizer shelf set maximizes storage space in your kitchen cabinets, pantry, and more. Shop it now for $19 at Amazon.

Kitchen cabinets come with doors for a reason — not everything we own is pretty. But, you say, those model homes, those Instagram kitchens, they sure look nice. Yes, they do.