Crown Moulding On Top Of Kitchen Cabinets
How to install crown molding on kitchen cabinets.
Crown moulding on top of kitchen cabinets. Prepare and install framing along the top of the cabinets. The crown molding is not nailed directly to the wall cabinetsthe trick that makes this project so simple is with the addition of wooden nailing strips at the top of the wall cabinetsthese strips help you accurately position the crown molding and provide a place to nail onto other than the cabinet face. Cut strips of straight 34 in x 1 12 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet.
Though cutting it may seem like a daunting process knowing how to measure and miter the molding will help everything go smoothly. See more ideas about crown molding kitchen remodel and kitchen design. 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.
This can be as simple as a length of 1 x 2 in 25 x 5 cm furring strip cut to length and glued along the tops of. Our kitchen ceiling height put us in a difficult position after installing our ikea kitchen cabinets. We have cabinets with crown molding on top in our kitchen.
If our ceiling was a bit higher we could have used taller wall cabinets. Its a great light to put on at night as it illuminated the kitchen just enough to not have to put lights on all the time. Provide a nailing surface for crown moulding by attaching solid wood mounting strips to the top edges of the cabinets.
Woodworking diy project nothing dresses up a cabinet like crown molding. Mark all sides of the cabinet onto which you will be attaching crown moulding. After this some simple techniques for creating fine matching corner pieces will take your crown skills to the next level.
My husband then put a string of rope lights above the cabinet hidden by the crown molding. However for a sturdier approach you should install framing along the cabinet tops. Crown molding is a visual flourish that turns standard cabinets into gorgeous integrated parts of any room.