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How to Easily  Add Height To Kitchen Cabinets

Learn how to easily add height to your kitchen cabinets and close in that empty space. An easy project that will make your kitchen feel about 10 feet taller!

If your kitchen has that empty space above the cabinets, this tutorial is for you! You will learn how to easily add height to your kitchen cabinets while filling in that gap and loving the end result! 

The first step is gathering the materials. You will need, 2 x 2 boards, 1/2 inch MDF and molding that compliments your kitchen cabinets.

Selecting the Right Materials

Start by finding all studs in the ceiling right above the cabinets. Then secure one end into the ceiling (into a stud) and the other end into the top of the cabinet.

Install 2 x 2 Boards

Now it was time to install the MDF on top of the cabinets. If you do not own a table saw, get the MDF cut at a home improvement store - like Lowes. 

Add MDF

Once the MDF is in place, install all the molding. For my kitchen I only used two different styles of molding.

Finally, Adding the Molding

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