Here is the same kitchen with a riser molding added below the crown molding which takes the cabinets all the way to the ceiling.
Wall to ceiling kitchen cupboards.
With their range of heights widths depths and colors our tall kitchen cabinets can fit in pretty much any kitchen.
Here is a working drawing of a kitchen with an 8 ft ceiling.
There are a few different factors to consider before deciding whether or not to extend your cabinets.
Plus ceiling height cabinets give your kitchen a more finished higher end feel.
We also just extended our lower kitchen cabinets by adding open shelving and a tilt out trash can but the newest thing we did was extend our upper kitchen cabinets to the ceiling using one piece of wood.
We are really into extending things and making them look bigger.
It only took a year or two before i started kicking myself for that decision and i ve been itching to run the cabinets up to the ceiling ever since.
So you get lots of storage for everything from saucepans and cereal packets to mixing bowls.
Most homes built in the last 50 years have kitchen cabinets that are 32 or 36 inches tall installed so there is a gap of 1 to 2 feet between the.
We nailed it when we extended our fireplace to the ceiling and made the room look so much taller.
If you love the look and have the budget i definitely suggest taking cabinetry all the way to the ceiling.
This design shows crown molding on top of 36 tall uppers and a small space between the crown and ceiling.
The riser molding is outlined in red.
Extending kitchen cabinets to the ceiling is a great way to increase cabinet storage space and make your kitchen appear larger.
Kitchen cabinets that go to the ceiling can increase your storage space or add an area to display decorative items.
When planning a new kitchen or major remodel a key decision you ll need to make is whether to run the upper wall cabinetry all the way to the ceiling or to install cabinets with a gap above them.