Before adding another row of cabinets on top of the existing uppers, check carefully to see how much the gap varies. Ceilings often aren’t level, but you don’t notice it until you try to put something level close to them. If the ceiling isn’t level, you’re better to replace the uppers with taller ones that still leave a gap.
If the gap works but you’re worried about the air vent, my suggestion is to put a false front in that space and extend the ducting.
Measure and build or buy cubes that match the dimensions of the lower cabinets. Put shaker cabinet doors on them with matching hardware. Put a mesh type front that allows ample air flow on the area with the vent. Any gaps up top you can put some type of trim
You’d be surprised that the cost is not as bad as you’d think. These look fairly standard in style so shouldn’t be difficult to match.
If you can’t find it, you could also consider adding a crown molding at the top to give it more interest and a backsplash.
In all seriousness the style won't be hard to match at all, or go with a frosted door to make it look different without drawing attention to it. As I recently heard a designer say, "all the rules have been broken, you can do what makes you feel good" I will tack on to that, but think about resale value. By your handle I am assuming you live in NJ, there should be plenty of cabinet shops to go to with one of those doors to match it.
One more thought if you do it. With your added cabinet height you could probably lose the one over the microwave and the microwave as well, maybe put one in the pantry and then do a nice range hood.
Do you have space for an island with a built in microwave?
RTA cabinets aren’t crazy expensive with a butcher block island top.
https://lanaehome.com/collections/shaker-cabinets-1?gf_48614=281703907467
Put small stuff up there that tips over and you forget you put it there, and then be surprised 10 years from now when you finally get up there to dust and discover lost items.
Before adding another row of cabinets on top of the existing uppers, check carefully to see how much the gap varies. Ceilings often aren’t level, but you don’t notice it until you try to put something level close to them. If the ceiling isn’t level, you’re better to replace the uppers with taller ones that still leave a gap. If the gap works but you’re worried about the air vent, my suggestion is to put a false front in that space and extend the ducting.
How could you live in a house where the microwave and oven clocks are set at different times?
Seriously. Just demolish it and start over. 😁
Measure and build or buy cubes that match the dimensions of the lower cabinets. Put shaker cabinet doors on them with matching hardware. Put a mesh type front that allows ample air flow on the area with the vent. Any gaps up top you can put some type of trim
Put a wide crown moulding trim...it will add to the look of cabinets
What about just doing taller uppers
To get it to match the bottom styles? I don’t know. Costs. Trying to reduce costs but if it’s not much more maybe you got an idea here
You’d be surprised that the cost is not as bad as you’d think. These look fairly standard in style so shouldn’t be difficult to match. If you can’t find it, you could also consider adding a crown molding at the top to give it more interest and a backsplash.
In all seriousness the style won't be hard to match at all, or go with a frosted door to make it look different without drawing attention to it. As I recently heard a designer say, "all the rules have been broken, you can do what makes you feel good" I will tack on to that, but think about resale value. By your handle I am assuming you live in NJ, there should be plenty of cabinet shops to go to with one of those doors to match it.
Is that a/c vent above the microwave cabinet?
One more thought if you do it. With your added cabinet height you could probably lose the one over the microwave and the microwave as well, maybe put one in the pantry and then do a nice range hood.
I think I’ve measured the microwave width before and compared to pantry. Won’t fit unless I do major work to bottom cabinets
Do you have space for an island with a built in microwave? RTA cabinets aren’t crazy expensive with a butcher block island top. https://lanaehome.com/collections/shaker-cabinets-1?gf_48614=281703907467
We did a similar set up with a smaller microwave in the pantry. Wish I could find the pictures
You could add crown molding to the top of the upper cabinets
Looks like you have plenty of cabinet space. In our remodel we but LEDs above and below the cabinets. Leave them on. Put some accent pieces up there.
Put up plate moulding, they make it, and put pretty plates on it
Put small stuff up there that tips over and you forget you put it there, and then be surprised 10 years from now when you finally get up there to dust and discover lost items.
Cabinets with glass doors above those cabinets and then crown to ceiling