When installing new cabinets is there a space between cabinet and ceiling?
sevemmama asked:
We are planning to have new cabinets installed and everything we look at has spaces between ceiling and cabinet top. Is there a reason for this or is it just for looks. Our old cabinets were against the ceiling.
We are planning to have new cabinets installed and everything we look at has spaces between ceiling and cabinet top. Is there a reason for this or is it just for looks. Our old cabinets were against the ceiling.
May 16th, 2009 at 11:23 am
Some people like to display things above the cabinets. Others want theirs going to the ceiling. It is your choice. What works for you.
May 19th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
it’s a matter of choice.
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:51 pm
No space is better. Less space for critters and dirt/dust.
May 23rd, 2009 at 3:26 pm
Usually there is a space but if you don’t want to leave a space on top, have the carpenter put board up and then you can paint or wallpaper it after. My grandparents did this and it looked great and eliminated more spots to have to clean!! Good luck
May 24th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
yeah i love it
May 27th, 2009 at 5:39 am
It all depends. If want to have the cabinets against the ceiling you should buy a different size than the ones you have been looking at. You don’t want to need a ladder to get the chips out of the cadinet. Go to home depot and lowes they will help you get the right cabinets for your specific kitchen. Ikea also has a good kitchen department.
May 29th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
it is up to you if you want it… i used to have a recessed ceiling and the cabinets were **** up to the ceiling… i remodeled and raised the ceiling, now there is a space between the cabinet and the ceiling.. i keep stuff there for decoration… i like it much more now
May 30th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
Whatever Works For You. I Hope They Look Nice.
June 1st, 2009 at 6:39 am
that is your choice. If you choose no space, then you wouldn’t have to worry about dusting on top.
June 2nd, 2009 at 5:56 am
its up to you some people leave them down either because of celling hight to display stuff or for extra storage some like to put a crown molding that is raised from the top of the cabinet
June 4th, 2009 at 5:26 am
it depends on how high the ceiling is and if u can reach inside the cabinets…. where they have to put them on the wall.
June 4th, 2009 at 5:27 am
just cosmetic
June 7th, 2009 at 7:15 am
I think if you dont have the cabinets go all the way to the ceiling, they should be finished with a crown molding if you’re not going to display something on them. If you plan to display things on them I would install some lighting in the foreground pointing to the ceiling.
But cabinets that go all the way to the celing are also nice . Though the trend has changed.
June 9th, 2009 at 2:04 am
you start setting upper cabinets at 7 feet from the floor
June 9th, 2009 at 8:35 am
Ready made furniture is accurate and square and rooms are never truly square so the gap means it will fit. If you try to but the cabinets to the cieling you will find they won’t all fit.
June 10th, 2009 at 10:57 am
The normal ceiling height in houses is 8 feet. There are actuallt two different stock size upper cabinets you can purchase. 30 inch high cabinets will leave a 12 inch space between cabinet top and ceiling. Some people put in what is called a dropped ceiling (that is a short, 12 inch, wall is built between the top of the cabinet) to cover this open space or they leave that space open. The other cabinet size is 42 inches that goes all the way to the ceiling. Naturally these are more expensive but they also provide more storage space. Your answer depends on your budget, and the look you are trying to achieve. In our house I built the cabinets to go to the ceiling because I believe it’s a classier look, more finished, provides more storage and breaks the old style of a dropped ceiling
June 13th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Yes there is a reason for this. The cabinets you are looking at are modular cabinets. That is cabinets premade at certain sizes for resale, instead of custom made for your home. They are made to fit in any home with any height ceiling. If you want the cabinets to go to the ceiling then you can have a spacer or molding put in to fill to the ceiling or spend a bit more for custom cabinets and have that space available for storage. It is totally up to you.