Our ceiling is relatively level but we will still need to disguise the gap in a couple places.
42 kitchen cabinets 8 ceiling.
You can either use 36 tall upper cabinets which allows for crown molding to be used along the top or you can use 42 tall upper cabinets that go all the way to the ceiling without any molding.
Here are some photos of my.
Designing a kitchen with an 8 ceiling.
If we did not have the full height pantry cabinet we would have dropped the uppers by an inch or slightly more to allow for a flat molding at the top.
We were planning to put 42 cabinets in our kitchen.
The wall with the range will have areas with gaps that are 1 4.
We have a 8 ft ceiling.
If you do the math your 42 uppers tight to the ceiling are at the exact height of 18 off the countertop.
Ceiling height cabinets make a kitchen look cohesive and high end.
Wanted to know from those who have done this was there room for a modeling to give it a finished touch.
If you have 9 foot tall ceilings you can choose to fill the available 54 inches of wall space with one row of 36 inch tall cabinets with a row of 18 inch cabinets above them.
That s not including any light valance rail or top moulding.
However do keep in mind that the 18 is typically a building code requirement within 18 of either side of the range.
Also do you have 3 or 4 shelves.
Designing a kitchen with an 8 ceiling.
Contractor express cabinets vesper white shaker assembled plywood 42 in.
The floor was leveled with self leveling so that at least isn t an issue.
Cons of ceiling height cabinets 1.
We will probably get merillat cabinets.
There are two choices when designing cabinets for a kitchen that has a lower ceiling.
If you have 8 foot tall ceilings and want cabinets that run to the ceiling 42 inch tall wall cabinets will fit perfectly.
42 wall cabinets with 8 ceiling dealing with ceiling imperfection.
Here is an in progress photo of 42 inch cabinets in a small kitchen 10 x 12 with 8 foot ceilings.
They aren t easy to access.
For all the advantages of ceiling height cabinets there are also a few disadvantages.
The cabinets are full overlay.
Feb 15 2015 42 cabinets 8 ceiling have 36 inch cabinets 8 ft.
Blind base corner kitchen cabinet with soft close 264 63 441 04.
We were origanlly going to put 36 or 39 cabinets but was told these come in 30 or 42.
36 inch cabinets are recommended for rooms with 8 foot ceilings with no trim or trim up to 6 inches in height and 42 inch cabinets are preferable in rooms with 9 foot ceilings with no trim or trim.