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What is the space above the cabinets called?
It’s called a soffit, from the French word “soffite,” which refers to the underside of a ceiling. In common usage, however, it’s the word for the enclosed space between the top of the cabinets and the kitchen ceiling.
How do you hide uneven cabinets?
Apply a thin layer of wood glue to the top of the cabinets. Carefully set the plywood piece on the wood glue, making sure that it covers the space between the cabinets and the ceiling. The plywood should sit far enough back that you have room for the molding.
Should I extend my cabinets to the ceiling?
Not only does extending your cabinets to the ceiling offer more space for storing those seldom used pots, pans, and appliances that you just don’t know what to do with, but it’s also a great way to bring a little drama into the kitchen. Extended cabinets help eliminate dead space and create a bold, streamlined look.
Are kitchen cabinets supposed to go to the ceiling?
The clearest indicator of how tall your kitchen cabinets should be is the height of your kitchen’s ceilings. The kitchen cabinets and molding do not go to the ceiling and the wall cabinets and trim will be just below the ceiling. Any crown molding or trim will continue around the room, above the cabinetry.
How to close the space above the kitchen cabinets?
The brand new task after building and installing the range hood was to close that empty space above the cabinets. From the beginning of the entire kitchen renovation, closing that space was one of my top priorities and now even more because I had to cover the hood ducting that I installed for the range hood.
What can I put on the wall above my kitchen cabinets?
If you have enough room, you can hang items on the wall in the space above your cabinets. Whether it’s framed family photos, mirrors, small macramé creations, or vintage baking or cooking tools, this extra wall space surprisingly caters to wall art of almost any kind—but flea market treasures seem to look even more charming.
What to do with gap between kitchen cabinets and ceiling?
But what is the best way to deal with the gap between cabinet and ceiling—or just “the gap” for purposes of this article—so that it looks like an intentional part of your kitchen space and not a cluttered dumping ground for your rice cooker and Instant Pot?
Is it possible to paint above kitchen cabinets?
That space that makes it impossible to paint the walls above the cabinets. The space that makes your cabinets look squatty but the space that isn’t really big enough to add more cabinets to make it look normal. THAT space. Maybe you don’t have that problem, but I did.