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Smart ideas for that awkward space overhead your kitchen cabinets

22 December 2016 by Heather Howell

Plenty of houses have that awkward space directly above the kitchen cabinets. Often, the space is left unused and just gathers dust. What's more, the space may be a preferred cat hangout. Here are some smart solutions for homeowners to better utilise that awkward space.

Put baskets up there

You can elegantly display some uniform wire baskets up there and stash your extra coffee grounds. Alternatively, you can shop for purely decorative assortment of mismatched baskets. Almost every flea market boasts of a nice collection of woven and wicker baskets, so get down to shopping.

Store your cookbooks

It's funny that many homeowners store their cookbooks in living room shelves. Actually, you need your cookbooks in the kitchen, and you can use the gap above the kitchen cabinets to stash those cookbooks so that you can easily access them when preparing your meals.

Apply paint

The idea is to pick a colour that pops in contrast to the colour of the kitchen cabinets, the upper ceiling and the backsplash, for utmost impact.

Curtain it

Ideally, the gaps above all kitchen cabinetry are windows according views onto attractive, light-filled backdrop. In your real world, you can set up a tension rod and your favourite curtain fabric to devise a no-judgement spot to store junk.

Display your love for art

You can transform this space into your coveted gallery loft. This works particularly well for those kitchens with an expansive gap to fill.

Display a stylish message

Do you wish to incorporate a touch of pattern in your kitchen in a unique way? Consider the use of fabric-topped letters for a start. You can create your preferred message such as 'welcome' or 'enjoy' and place the pattern in the space above your kitchen cabinetry.  

Display your globes

Nothing beats globes as a unique way to add much colour and wit to your kitchen with only a single, recurrent, object. Whether new or vintage, long live globes.

Recapture the space

This final route is the most work. If you don't love that empty space above your kitchen cabinets, simply call in an experienced cabinet maker and ask them to remove the existing cabinets and re-install them with tops touching the ceiling, and then incorporate a shelf below. In the end, say goodbye to that awkward ceiling gap and welcome extra storage space.

In conclusion, homeowners can take advantage of the aforementioned smart solutions to get the best out that dead space above kitchen cabinets.

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