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 tops of the cabinets and the ceiling.
Ceiling high kitchen cabinets.
However some homeowners invest quite a lot of money into ceiling design with high ceilings coffered groin vault dome shed or some other fancy ceiling that adds a little extra pizazz to the kitchen.
Most kitchen ceilings are flat and regular height 8 feet.
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To make cabinets that go all the way up to the ceiling we d need another 54 inches of cabinetry because 54 plus 54 equal 108.
With their range of heights widths depths and colors our tall kitchen cabinets can fit in pretty much any kitchen.
Or we could combine a 36 inch high cabinet with an 18 inch high cabinet.
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You can decide what fittings you want inside like adjustable shelves and drawers.
This design shows crown molding on top of 36 tall uppers and a small space between the crown and ceiling.
So why do kitchen cabinets not go to the ceiling.
Here is a working drawing of a kitchen with an 8 ft ceiling.
Though installing taller upper cabinets is a quick fix double stacked.
Kitchen cabinets fronts.
The riser molding is outlined in red.
On the other hand they can also make a room feel too large with all the suspended space in between.
High or vaulted ceilings are common to many different eras and they are a great way to make spaces look and feel larger than they are.
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You can also use your tall ceilings to display cute knick knacks such as baskets pottery or vintage crock pots.
And there is good reason for this as wall cabinets with these proportions are fairly accessible to most people standing on the floor or using a short stepladder.
High kitchen cabinets accentuates ceiling height but you will most likely need a library ladder to access them.
So you get lots of storage for everything from saucepans and cereal packets to mixing bowls.
It may cost less but having a gap between your uppers and the ceiling can interrupt the flow of your cabinet design.
Plus you can still use your kitchen and appliances during the installation.
For example if have very high ceilings in your kitchen you can extend your cabinetry further up the look will be appealing and it also offers you more storage space to work with.
Here is the same kitchen with a riser molding added below the crown molding which takes the cabinets all the way to the ceiling.
Every kitchen interior is peculiar and has different characteristics and features that will influence your choice regarding the height of your cabinets.