36 Inch Kitchen Cabinets With Crown Molding

Measure and mark the front section of crown molding to the cabinet width.

36 inch kitchen cabinets with crown molding. 30 just looks too short in my opinion. Don t let the size fool you 2 inch 3 inch and 4 inch crown molding can offer stunning detail. For a very contemporary kitchen you could re level the ceiling and probably just use filler on top of the cabinets instead of a crown molding and use 36 wall cabinets. Created a kitchen island that doesn t fit or function with the kitchen design.

In stock kitchen cabinets 932 kitchen cabinet end panels 1. Using 42 tall upper cabinets. I have only done 36 cabinets on an 8 ceiling. Step 1 provide a nailing surface for crown moulding by attaching solid wood mounting strips to the top edges of the cabinets.

Another common mistake is forgetting to leave room for the crown molding to be installed on top of the cabinets. Set the miter saw to a 45 degree. Here is the same kitchen with a riser molding added below the crown molding which takes the cabinets all the way to the ceiling. The riser molding is outlined in red.

For example for a standard 36 inch wide wall cabinet with a depth of 12 inches the total figure would be 60 inches. Set your store to see local availability compare. Get free shipping on qualified 36 kitchen cabinets or buy online pick up in store today in the kitchen department. Lifeart cabinetry newport assembled 24 in.

Wall cabinet with 2 doors 2 shelves in dark espresso 315 62 315 62. The total is comprised of a front width of 36 inches a left depth of 12 inches and a right depth of 12 inches. I prefer to the crown going up to the ceiling. I have done them with crown and a space to the ceiling as well as stacked crown to close the gap to the ceiling.

You must either get the custom size of 33 high wall cabinets or use 30 wall cabinets and 8 of crown moldings. Cut strips of straight 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet. Not planning for the crown molding installation makes the molding look like an afterthought as illustrated in the example below. This design shows crown molding on top of 36 tall uppers and a small space between the crown and ceiling.

No that would be a very bad idea.