Raising cabinets means more function, space, and high-end custom look for your kitchen.
Does it bug you that your kitchen cabinets don’t touch the ceiling?
Maybe you wish you had somewhere in your kitchen for some open shelves?
I’ll show you how I raised my hutch cabinet, added a shelf, and doubled my counter space.
Now, you may be thinking you can’t raise your cabinets because then you would have to redo the backsplash.
In this case, I wanted to add some character to the back of my hutch because it has glass doors, and I wanted the whole section of cabinetry to look like a cohesive built-in. Adding vertical planks, will tie it all together and give it some added charm.
I drew on the wall to help me visualize some design ideas. You may see I was (and still am) trying to decide if I should add some shaker pegs to the rail below the shelf. Let me know in the comments if you think I should add the pegs!
I added the vertical planks to my wall because I didn’t have an existing backsplash here and to help make it look like one big built-in.
This is a cheap and easy way to create a shiplap look.
I used a 1/8” thick 4’ x 8’ sheet of high-density fiber board. It’s like the stuff peg board is made of but without the holes.
I cut it lengthwise into 5” strips and then cut the strips to the length I needed.
I used construction adhesive and a couple finish nails to attach.
Once painted, you’d never know it’s not ½” thick shiplap.
I used 2 small scraps of 2×12 and cut a profile into it using a jigsaw.
These go from the top of the counter to the bottom of the now raised cabinet.
Then I used a piece of 1×6 vertically attached to those to support the small shelf below the cabinets.
I made my shelf using 1×8 cut to length.
The height between the shelf and the bottom of the cabinet may be different for you and taller than mine. You may even have space for 2 shelves. To find out how much space you’ll have, before you start, measure the distance from your ceiling to the top of the cabinet or top of the trim if you have it.
Keep in mind that your cabinet will be higher up and you’ll probably want to store lesser used items in them, and more often used items on the shelf. If you plan to store plates on your shelf, make sure to make your shelf deep enough to do so.
I plan to store bowls and other small decorative items, so I made mine less deep.
This project could be done in a weekend.
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