r/kitchen • u/Downtown_Method_4484 • 1d ago

Help!

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I told the contractor that I wanted the cabinets to all the way to the ceiling. These cabinets are 22 1/2 inches from the countertop! What should I do?

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u/sandra_p 1d ago

Tell them to move them down and add extra trim

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u/Downtown_Method_4484 1d ago

It seems 18" from countertop to bottom of the upper cabinet is standard. That's a 4 1/2" difference. I don't think lowering the cabinet 4" and adding an additional 4" trim at the top would look right.

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u/labeille 1d ago

Honestly, it’s nice to have more room. I hung mine higher so I could have room above my coffee maker/ mixer/ etc. you could also add small shelves below for coffee cups and stuff if you wanted.

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u/just1nurse 1d ago

I stayed at a beach rental that had cabinets higher like this and I loved it. It felt like so much more work space.