A common inquiry with Ikea cabinets is how to make them look built in. Ikea cabinets are not really designed to go all the way to the ceiling. They have what's called full overlay doors meaning the doors completely cover the cabinet boxes. That would cause the doors to swing very close to the ceiling.
Crown or cove molding can help build your cabinetry up to the ceiling for a fully built-in look. It's important to understand a frameless cabinet box like IKEA SEKTION doesn't have a place to attach the crown molding, so you actually need a two-part crown.
Ceiling-height kitchen cabinets are just what their name suggests—they are cabinets that run all the way up to the ceiling. Cabinetry in some kitchens ends a foot or two below the ceiling. However, when you install ceiling-height cabinets, there won't be any space at the top.
There is a range of kitchen cabinets to choose from and they can be built floor-to-ceiling with handcrafted doors, open kitchen shelving, or glazed doors; whichever is best for your space. Plus, full-height cupboards offer useful storage for gadgets or crockery you don't use or need very often.
Your base suspension rail needs to be hung 32 3/16" above your floor's highest point (measure to the underside of the rail). You should allow 22 5/16" between the bottom of your wall cabinets and the bottom of your base rail when measuring for your upper rail.
Other things to plan for in your measurements: If a cabinet is going to meet up with an adjacent wall, plan at least 2 in of space between the box and the wall.
There are no building codes that establish a standard upper cabinet height. The prevailing “standard” among kitchen remodelers is 54 inches from the floor to the cabinet's bottom edge. That leaves an 18-inch space between the countertops and the upper cabinets.
Extending kitchen cabinets to the ceiling is one trick some homeowners use to create more storage space in their homes. Another option is to install a custom glide-out shelving system that would create up to 50% more storage space in any existing cabinets.
If you think they look too crowded or you like the way cabinets look when they have some space above, then ceiling-height cabinets may not be the right choice. Some homes also have non-standard ceiling sizes. You might, for instance, have a soaring ceiling on one side that slopes down throughout the kitchen.
Fill in the space with trim.
If the gap between your upper cabinets and the ceiling isn't particularly large, you can fill it in with trim running along the top of your upper cabinets. This makes for a cohesive, built-in look, and a lot less potential for collecting dust.
Most homes have kitchen cabinets that are 32 or 36 inches tall, with an interval of 1 to 2 feet between the tops of the cabinets and the ceiling.
You can build the cabinets to the ceiling (most expensive option), keep the area open (no cost!), build a soffit to match the cabinets, or add a drywall soffit.
The top of the rail should be at least 6/8 inches from the ceiling. We wanted our cabinets to go all the way to the ceiling so we contemplated ignoring that rule and hanging the metal suspension rail all the way at the ceiling but then we thought that the cabinet doors might not open.
Ceiling-mounted cabinets should be capable of supporting a tremendous amount of weight. Cabinet construction should consist of 3/4-inch plywood with no particleboard, which won't provide the needed support for the cabinet weight. When ceiling-mounted cabinets are also touching the wall, wall studs support the weight.
Avoiding Damage: The floor is often prone to moisture, spills, and cleaning activities. By leaving a small gap between the cabinet doors and the floor, it helps to prevent the doors from coming into direct contact with these potentially damaging elements.
#6 – SEKTION Cabinets Are Designed To Be Modular
For example, you could stack two 20″ cabinets on top of each other and put them next to a 40″ wall cabinet. You can also customize combinations of doors and drawers. A base cabinet is 30″ high. When you add feet to it, you can raise them to the standard 34.5″.
Never Place a Full-Height Cabinet Above the Sink
Think about it this way: This is one instance when trying to maximize every inch of space is pretty shortsighted because years (!) of discomfort will be worse than losing about two cubic feet of storage space.
Good news! Yes, you can extend your kitchen cabinets up to the ceiling and no, you don't have to remove your existing cabinets!
For the cabinet box, the standard height is 34.5”. When combined with the countertop, the standard kitchen cabinet is 36” in height. Interesting Fact: Despite the average height for kitchen cabinets being 36”, the standard height for bathroom vanities is typically a bit lower at around 32”.
Though the rail system is optional, it makes installation much easier. As long as your suspension rail is level, your cabinets will be level. Plus, you can slide your cabinets onto the suspension rail before locking them into place to ensure they're exactly where you need them to be.