Crown molding can either bond with the ceiling or allow for space above the cabinet.
Crown molding above kitchen cabinets. Cut strips of straight 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet. Crown molding is decorative trim that is added to the top of your cabinets. Cheap wood tends to split crack and warp when compared to mdf. Using a starter or riser molding in conjunction with a crown molding also provides the ability to better disguise an uneven ceiling as one end of the crown molding may be mounted.
Or to use a crown with no real outward projection like just a flat filler mounted vertically to the cabinet top. We have cabinets with crown molding on top in our kitchen. The only other current option would be to remove the crown molding. For any cabinets with an inside corner cut the miters with the opposite 45 degree angle so that the miter angles on the crown molding cuts into itself.
My husband then put a string of rope lights above the cabinet hidden by the crown molding. Provide a nailing surface for crown moulding by attaching solid wood mounting strips to the top edges of the cabinets. Using a nail gun nail the crown to the baseboard. Any molding with projection will need the hanging returns that are there now.
A starter or riser molding is mounted to the cabinet top in order to simulate an extension of the cabinet box allowing the crown molding to be installed higher. The benefit of installing crown molding is that it draws the eye upward showcasing the elegance of your cabinets. Jan 31 2017 explore debbshome s board crown molding over cabinets on pinterest. In this video we will go over some tips and tricks that might help when installing crown molding on your.
The pre primed mdf crown molding i purchased was under 1 foot and all of the boards were perfectly true and free from any surface blemishes. Fill in all the nail holes with wood putty. Dry fit the crown molding by holding the front piece and a side piece against the front and side of the baseboard image 1. There isn t room for anything else with projection.
A few years ago when we had an electrician in to do some work in our house i had them put an outlet above the cabinet with a switch down below. Use a pin nailer to nail into the corners of the two pieces of crown molding image 2. See more ideas about crown molding kitchen remodel and kitchen design.