Cabinet soffits are at best dark spaces that need aesthetic attention.
Kitchen soffit glass doors.
We ve owned and rented homes over the years with kitchen cabinet soffits those boxy sheetrocked rectangles that take up space above kitchen cabinets.
The difficulty of removing soffit in a kitchen.
Transom cabinets with glass fronts another option uses glass front cabinets as the shorter cabinets as in this kitchen.
The long open soffits that run across the tops of the cabinets.
They are often created to hide wires pipes or other mechanicals in our kitchen.
The soffits problem begins with ceilings.
One of the most daunting tasks of any kitchen remodel is taking a stab at trying to redo your kitchen cabinets.
One inescapable feature of kitchen wall cabinets.
Below are pictures of some of the options for closing in this space courtesy of pinterest.
Open cubbies cubbies with glass doors adding additional cabinets framing in the area and building a facia soffit with wood.
Dark tone cabinets and glass top dining table.
Sometimes they are even there to just fill the space above your cabinets.
A kitchen soffit can t always be removed but can often be disguised or covered up in ways that allow the soffit to blend in with the overall look of the kitchen.
Not only is there a lot to paint but there s also the matter of picking out the best hardware.
I liked several of the ideas.
Most are 8 feet high minimum.
When it came to our kitchen renovation we had no idea what.
Inspiration for a large timeless l shaped ceramic tile and beige floor eat in kitchen remodel in los angeles with raised panel cabinets dark wood cabinets beige backsplash an island marble countertops a double bowl sink porcelain backsplash and stainless steel appliances.
A kitchen soffit aka bulkhead is something that majority of us have in our kitchens.
Soffits are typically installed just above the kitchen cabinets bridging the gap between the cabinets and the ceiling above them.
Building a wood soffit.
For any renovation woes this list has exactly what you need to feel inspired about tackling your kitchen storage.
They re a common element in many a subdivision kitchen built in the 1980s and 1990s and i m not a huge fan of them so in a remodel removing the.
Either way i personally find most soffits can make a home feel dated and extremely closed in.
Keep unsightly items like cereal boxes canned goods snack bars and unattractive dishes in a closed cupboard where they won t be seen.
Kitchen soffits sometimes known as bulkheads can be difficult to deal with if they are creating too much of a protrusion in your home.
Classic vintage inspired design with marble counter tops.
The soffit is totally enclosed eliminating the need for dusting but offering a way to display lovely plates and glassware.