How do I build faux cabinets between the cabinet tops and the ceiling?

Our the tops of my kitchen cabinets are about 1½ feet below the ceiling. I'd like to build faux cabinets for that space (with or without glass fronts?). Any suggestions on where I can find directions/plans to do this?

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  • Lifestyles Homes Lifestyles Homes on Sep 22, 2019

    I would buy mini barn door hardware that’s made exactly for this. As in 1/2”-1” thick cabinet doors.

    I bought mine at Menards.

    I finished 2x2’s to match and screwed them into the ceiling joists, so that the barn door hardware had a surface from which to hang.


    Then you can use whatever kind of door panels you want. There’s pre-made ones that you’d hang sideways.

  • Ken Erickson Ken Erickson on Sep 22, 2019

    You could also enclose the space between ceiling and cabinet tops with sheetrock since it sounds like you are not using it for storage.

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    • Ken Erickson Ken Erickson on Sep 22, 2019

      You might be able to find some ready made cabinet to fill the gap. Add trim to fill small gaps.