9 ft ceilings and cabinets - show me!
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joyce_6333
12 years agoThis is a picture of the kitchen in our old house. Picture was taken during remodel in 2001 before backsplash and brick were installed, so it's probably outdated according to GW standards. We had 9' ceilings, 15" between counter and uppers (I'm 5') and the uppers were 56". They were custom cabinets, so the uppers were one piece. I am of the same opinion as you. I did not want a space above the cabinets. Daughter has that, and although it looks nice, what a pain to keep clean. She has "stuff" up there, and I find it distracting. On the same scale as borders on the soffit.
The kitchen in our new house is so much bigger, and we chose not to do to the ceiling, but did a soffit (gasp!!), and are installing a heavy bracketed crown.
{{!gwi}}
honorbiltkit
12 years agoNine foot ceilings. The white cabinets on the left are 42" tall, plus minimal molding on top and a strip to hide the UCLs on the bottom.
I am not thrilled about having the dust-collection space above them, but moldings to the ceiling would have been too grand for this little bungalow.
Hope this helps.
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Please show me your 9' ceilings esp w/beams or wood
Comments (16)I'll have to find the picture of Tony Shaloub's house. Especially in a kitchen, I'd be sealing the wood because all that cooking vapor etches the wood, puts grease into it. And that will gradually make it darker and darker. Like Shades, I am a light lover. I like lots of natural light coming into my house. (Frosted? no, not the right word.) (Antiqued? no....) Whitewashed?....hmmmm. I love your gas stove, and I think the room will be delightful with a 9 foot ceiling. When we put the loft into my Teahouse, it had these exposed big beams holding it up, with one post in the middle of a 25 foot span. I like the solidity of the space now. However, to point up the beams, it would be good to have them contrast to the wood beneath them. At least a little bit. THE WORD IS PICKLED!!! PICKLED WOOD. And I love the way it looks. Still wood, but not hidden. Then sealed. I created an album of 12 photos private because they were not my pics, and I can upload a few here. If you want to see all of them, let me know and I'll send you a "friend" link to it. This is Tony Shaloub;s dining room look: These beams are further apart, which keeps it from lowering the ceiling height so much. Open rafter not beams I suppose. I think this was Lavender's vision too. Very rustic, a Florida cracker style porch ceiling, I think it was one of Sandy's pictures. And here we go with natural beams and infill of plaster painted white. Really old old kitchen space with log beams. See, I think after a long time the place gets dark so they end up painting at least part of it. Here is one I think the DH might like. It has heavy natural beams, some cross beams natural but the infill is white. Note they are further apart and contribute to a feeling of higher head room. All painted, very sophisticated, nothing left natural. A peaked up ceiling with open beams across the open space, stained dark probably to counteract all that white kitchen look, the floors are also dark wood. If you are gonna have wood ceiling, floors, beams, etc, you will have a wood cave. So paint something. Here it is reversed. They painted the beams, left the wood natural. This is a nice compromise. Also, the beams are far enough apart to leave the feeling of higher ceilings. And that's all I found in my files. Hope it wasn't too much....See More9 ft Ceilings... Cabinets to Ceiling
Comments (28)In my old apartment we had 9 foot ceilings and single uppers that went all the way up--the top of the doors was maybe within 4 inches of the ceiling. The cabinets must have been nearly 5 feet tall. Yes, we used a step-stool to get at the stuff on the top shelves. We kept infrequently used things up there--the electric frying pan, some nice serving dishes that tended to only come out at holidays, things like that. I remember once reading guidelines about what the maximum cabinet height should be and ours were well beyond that. But we never had any issues, even though they were ancient (not sure if they were original to the 100-year-old house, but if they were installed after the 30's I would be very surprised), and had inset doors. Modern hinges should only improve the performance....See MoreCabinets + moulding that goes to 9 ft. ceiling
Comments (18)Here's some visuals. 42" of cabinets with about 6" of molding. This only works because the ceiling is absent. IRL it would leave an awkward gap. [Transitional Coffee Station[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/transitional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2112) by Memphis Metro Kitchen & Bath Designers ProSource Memphis A mix of 36"H and a 42" corner cabinet. The wing wall is 108". [Traditional Wine Bar[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-wine-cellar-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_755~s_2107) by Memphis Metro Kitchen & Bath Designers ProSource Memphis Here is a 48" "prestacked" transom cabinet with a simple cove molding. It uses a 30" bottom and 18" top, joined in one single cabinet. [Transitional Alder Kitchen[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/transitional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2112) by Memphis Metro Kitchen & Bath Designers ProSource Memphis 48" corner cabinets with 42"H wall cabinets and 6" of molding. [White Inset Kitchen by Dynasty/Omega[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/transitional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2112) by Memphis Metro Kitchen & Bath Designers ProSource Memphis...See MoreWhat ceiling height to use 9ft or 10 ft.
Comments (16)I much prefer 10 foot ceilings as long as everything is proportional. I agree there is more drama with the higher ceiling and kitchen cabinetry that goes all the way up looks great with lighted glass fronts. It really is a matter of personal taste. Some prefer it lower and say it’s more cozy. To me it feels more claustrophobic. Honestly though, my home feels super cozy with our 10 foot ceilings. Lighting, color scheme, and decor are what really contribute to having a warm and inviting space. It’s hard to make this kind of decision for someone else. If, when you’re in homes with the higher ceilings, you really like the look and feel, then that’s what I’d go for. Our first floor is 10 foot and we did 9 feet on the second floor. I could kick myself for that one. We should have done 10 on both floors. There is a VERY noticeable difference when going upstairs moving from 10 feet to 9 feet. Our upstairs landing feels like a hobbit space in comparison. IMO, if one has a two story home, both floors should have the same ceiling heights....just looks and flows much better that way....See Morefreckles
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12 years agomontel (CA US 10b/Sunset 16)
12 years agoHere is our new construction - showing our Cabinets against our 9ft ceilings - 93" to top of the cabinets.
coco4444
12 years agoLinelle that is an awesome idea. I am going downstairs right now to get out the paper towel!
Here's mine: 9' ceiling, 36" uppers (I can't reach the top shelf now; I thought I'd never use 42" for what the extra cost would be). I have 18" gap from counter to light rail, and 11.5" above the top of the crown molding to the ceiling.
Same kitchen, with my old 30" uppers:
Bunny
12 years agoUser
12 years agonini804
12 years agoWell, my kitchen has 10 ft ceilings...but our KD stacked the crown to give our 42" cabs some height. You could look at our trim and imagine it touching the ceiling instead of the space that I have. Of course, there is no space over the hood...that section goes all way up, but that is a panel, not a cab...it wouldn't be functional.
ginger25
12 years agoaries61
12 years agokateskouros
12 years agoboxerpups
12 years agoHI Cottonpenny,
If you can keep your ceilings tall. Don't lower it will
take away from the drama and beauty. Not to say that low
ceilings are not pretty but if you have 9foot keep them.There are many things you can do, you can put a faux
cab, lighting, or molding or even a simple stacked look...
Here are some ideas.
~boxerpups
Bunny