When I designed my upper cabinet above the sink, I had designed it to be mounted at a 7 feet height (sliding door height) up to the ceiling. I then realized that I would not be able to reach it and might end up using my store room instead.
What are my options?
1. Upper cabinet mounted at sliding door height (original design)
2. Standard upper cabinet
3. Tall upper cabinet up to ceiling
4. No upper cabinet
5. An open shelf and no upper cabinet
After contemplating, I decided to do away with it. Will stick to the 4th of 5th option.
Why?
- Lighting installation– I was not keen on hacking the wall and wanted lighting changes to be kept to a minimal.
- Space– The room looks bigger as there is more visual space and looks less cramp.
- Storage– It reduces storage but the floor to ceiling tall unit would compensate for it.
- Shadow– Upper cabinets cast shadow.
- Ergonomics– Upper cabinet at forehead level height can cause bumping forehead at the prepping area.
- One big kitchen– It will look like one big kitchen divided into dry and wet kitchen.
- Open kitchen concept– The open shelf blends with the living room.
- Minimalist– It looks more uniformed.
- Backsplash– I was planning to tile up whole wall from floor to ceiling in the wet kitchen and a wall for the dry kitchen backsplash. Covering it up with an upper cabinet is a waste.
- Grease– Grease used collect on upper cabinet next to the hood.
- Skylight– The sunlight will be shining on the upper cabinets in the wet kitchen if I have a skylight.
- Add in later– I have an option to install later.
When I searched this topic online, I was surprised that it was one of the current trends.
What are your thoughts on it?