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Upper cabinets to ceiling.
Use shims in the back to make it plumb.
We didn t want our cabinets to go clear up to 9 so our custom cabinet maker added a soffit that matched the cabinets.
I ve wanted to add smaller upper cabinets to the top of ours for a while but we have two corner cabinets i haven t been able to find a 12 cabinet to match them so i gave up on that dream slightly.
But if soffits just aren t for you you can add extra cabinetry so cabinets reach all the way to the ceiling or you can leave the space above your upper cabinets open.
Our kitchen ceiling is 10 at the highest point inside the tray.
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.
That is the bottom edge of the upper cabinets should sit 54 inches off the ground.
The perimeter of the room is 9.
Clamp the cabinets together and drive screws into the back again just tight enough to hold the cabinet in place for now.
Personally i love what you have done.
However seeing how you framed in the area above yours gives me hope.
The ideal upper cabinet height is 54 inches above the floor.
But be warned the extra space does come with a few caveats.
I avoided cabinets to the ceiling in all rooms to keep my cost down.
If you leave the space above the cabinets open there may be anywhere from several inches to a few feet of empty space between the top of the cabinets and the ceiling.
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Some people are completely focused on having as much storage as possible in the kitchen and selecting 42 upper cabinets will definitely give you more space.
It also helps make the ceiling appear larger by having the cabinets touch the ceiling.
Hanging cabinets from the ceiling of a kitchen can be completed as a do it yourself project but for safety s sake you should have at least one person assisting you.
I love that they re open also.
That s because cabinets are heavy and awkward and you ll need someone to stabilize the cabinet while you drill it into the ceiling.
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