Kitchen Cabinet Crown Molding To Ceiling

It all is one continuous piece from the cabinets up to the crown molding.

Kitchen cabinet crown molding to ceiling. This design shows crown molding on top of 36 tall uppers and a small space between the crown and ceiling. In such cases crown molding can be affixed to the top frame of the kitchen cabinets and not raised all the way to touch the ceiling. Provide a nailing surface for crown moulding by attaching solid wood mounting strips to the top edges of the cabinets. Crown molding is decorative trim that is added to the top of your cabinets.

Cabinets and trim go all the way to the. The perimeter of the room is 9. If the ceiling height of your kitchen is nine or ten feet the cabinetry can be treated one of two ways. Any crown molding or trim will continue around the room above the cabinetry.

Our kitchen ceiling is 10 at the highest point inside the tray. The two side sections of crown molding only need angle cuts on one side. Here is a working drawing of a kitchen with an 8 ft ceiling. And if your kitchen has ornate built up crown moldings they will probably need to be removed to install full rise wall cabinets and it may be impossible.

Use one long strip for a row of cabinets the same depth then apply wood glue to each strip nail it in place and let dry. Even if the crown molding does not reach the ceiling it still gives the cabinets a finished polished look. Use a pin nailer to nail into the corners of the two pieces of crown molding image 2. The other side can be a straight 90 degree cut.

We didn t want our cabinets to go clear up to 9 so our custom cabinet maker added a soffit that matched the cabinets. Standard cabinets can also allow for indirect uplighting through light fixtures mounted on the tops of the cabinets. Dry fit the crown molding by holding the front piece and a side piece against the front and side of the baseboard image 1. Make sure the pieces are together and in place snugly.

For the left section of crown molding make a 45 degree on one side to complement the front crown molding s 45 degree left side. The kitchen cabinets and molding do not go to the ceiling and the wall cabinets and trim will be just below the ceiling. The riser molding is outlined in red. Crown molding can either bond with the ceiling or allow for space above the cabinet.

Cut strips of straight 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet. The benefit of installing crown molding is that it draws the eye upward showcasing the elegance of your cabinets. Using a nail gun nail the crown to the baseboard. Repeat this for the right side.