Should Kitchen Cabinets Go All the Way to the Ceiling?

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Moreover, how far should kitchen cabinets be from the ceiling?

A general rule of thumb is for wall cabinets to be mounted so the bottom edge is 54 inches above the floor, which means that an 8-foot-tall ceiling creates 42 inches of available space for wall cabinets, while a 9-foot-tall ceiling has 54 available inches.

Secondly, how close can Ikea cabinets be to the ceiling? IKD does the difficult and technical work If you decide to use IKEA's Home Planner to plan your kitchen yourself, consider some critical limits. For instance, IKEA's Home Planner doesn't allow you to close the empty space between the top of the wall cabinets and the ceiling. Most ceiling heights are 96”.

Similarly, what to do with cabinets that don't go to the ceiling?

7 Things to Do with That Awkward Space Above the Cabinets

1. Put some baskets up there and stash your stuff in them.
2. Use the space to store cookbooks.
3. Add a little art.
4. Squeeze in some extra wine storage.
5. Add an extra shelf above the cabinets.
6. Fill the space in.
7. Move your cabinets up to the ceiling to re-capture the space.

Is decorating above kitchen cabinets out of style?

As a general rule, if you have under 2' of space above kitchen cabinetry, very tall armoires or built-ins, don't decorate the space. All too often, doing so dates you to the 1990's and the area does nothing but catch dust.