The molding on top of kitchen cabinets is called crown molding. It is available in various styles and sizes to fit any design. This molding is often paired with starter/riser molding.
Crown Molding
A decorative trim that sits at the top of the cabinet and provides a smooth transition from the cabinet to the ceiling, crown molding comes in many shapes and sizes and adds detail that's pleasing to the eye and indicative of the homeowner's personal style.
A kitchen soffit is a structure that extends down from the ceiling to cover the space above the upper cabinets. Soffits can be made of drywall or wood and are usually the same depth as the cabinets they are covering.
Basic Trim Types
Base and Wall Filler (BF#, WF#) - Fillers are strips of wood designed to go between cabinets and structures, like walls. Base fillers are designed to mimic the shape of base cabinets. Wall fillers are straight.
Crown molding is a popular choice as it offers a timeless and elegant look, seamlessly bridging the gap between cabinets and ceiling. Styles of crown molding include cove molding, dentil molding, or even a simple scribe molding which can work well depending on the design theme you're aiming for.
Edge banding, whether using veneer or solid wood, reinforces the sides of the piece, making it more resilient to wear and tear and protecting it from the elements. It is important to protect edges, even for those surfaces that may not be in full view, such as the insides of cabinets.
A kitchen soffit is a closed-in area above the cabinets. Soffits were a popular design included in homes in the mid-to-late 1900s. Today, however, homeowners don't appreciate the boxed-in feeling soffits give a kitchen, especially those extending past the cabinets' face.
In conclusion, while kitchen cabinets do not necessarily need crown molding, it is a popular design feature that can add significant value and visual appeal to your kitchen.
Scribe molding is a thin strip of wood that covers gaps or inconsistencies where the cabinet meets the ceiling or wall. The piece of wood is typically straight on the end that is placed against the wall, but the other end is curved to fit the cabinet.
Kitchen soffits are bulky box-shaped walls that connect the cabinets and the ceiling. Due to this, they are located at the top of the cabinets, extending from upper cabinetry towards the ceiling, and hide industrial elements such as plumbing, ductwork, vents, wiring, and pipes.
A bulkhead is a lower portion of the ceiling and is predominantly installed for functional reasons: to conceal services, to project air conditioning and to mask changes in ceiling heights. But kitchen bulkheads can also serve as decorative design features, as well as defining the kitchen area in an open-plan setting.
Crown Moulding. Goes on top of the cabinet. May or may not connect cabinet with the ceiling. Base Moulding. Goes on the bottom of the cabinets and typically connects with floor.
Ceiling moulding, also known as crown moulding or cornice, runs along the top of a room where the wall meets the ceiling. It softens the transition from wall to ceiling. Crown moulding can be simple or intricately detailed. These types of moulding trim can make a room look polished.
Riser molding, sometimes called starter molding, is used when you are installing cabinets and you want them to look a bit taller or more grand. This molding is placed on top of the cabinets but below any additional decorative molding, like crown molding.
Cornice. A decorative horizontal trim that sits above the top of a cabinet. These are typically used to give a different style to your cabinets. We offer them in modern and traditional styles.
The molding on top of kitchen cabinets is called crown molding. It is available in various styles and sizes to fit any design. This molding is often paired with starter/riser molding.
Kitchen cabinets often come with a piece of moulding that sits just above the upper cabinets and just below the crown moulding. This piece of wood is typically called the crown fascia and can be difficult to install if it's not ordered correctly.
As you shop for new kitchen cabinets, or ways to improve existing cabinets, keep edge molding at the front of your mind. Cabinet edge molding refers to any molding that adorns a cabinet edge, such as crown, light rail and shelf molding. Typically, it's made of wood, plaster or some other engineered material.
Kitchen soffits are usually installed above your cabinets, closing the gaps between the cabinets and ceiling. While kitchen soffits were very popular in older homes, the style has fallen out of favor for many homeowners and interior designers.
A soffit is a horizontal box-like structure installed on the underside of a roof overhang or eave. They cover exposed beams, protect the home from pests and moisture, and produce a more finished look. On the other hand, a bulkhead extends from the ceiling and, typically, ends in line with the kitchen cabinetry.
Finished cabinet gables involve integrated gables (sides) that provide the same appearance as the cabinet doors and drawers, creating a cohesive appearance. They're a cabinet box side(s) made to look like the front of the cabinet.
Edge banding or edgebanding is the name of both a process, and an associated narrow strip of material. It is used to create durable and aesthetically pleasing trim edges during finish carpentry.
Rail – A horizontal framing member of a cabinet face frame or door. Reveal – On a framed cabinet, the distance between the outside edge of the face frame and the outside edge of the door. Stile – The vertical-framing members of a cabinet face frame or cabinet door.