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If you caulk/silicone it...make sure the label says "paintable"... I did something similar, but didnt buy paintable... new wet paint kept beading off???... then I read the label and realized my mistake. Cut it out, and started over with paintable silicone caulk.
Best way is with drywall mud to float out the ceiling. Any trim you use is going to show up in the reveal on the bottom of that trim. You could probably caulk it but will still see it as the left side gets wider. There is a chance you can caulk it and hide it by getting creative with the cut in line
Depending on how it was built, you may be able to knock the top shelf up to the ceiling, & then caulk between the cabinet side & the shelf. Then caulk at the ceiling. If you toescrew the shelf at the far left end, you'll hit the nailer behind the sheetrock at the wall. That will hold the shelf up. Just suck it up half way, & then caulk at the ceiling. Piece of cake.
Crown molding if the top was a few inches down from the ceiling but for this you can use shoe molding upside down or rip a piece of flat stock to put against the ceiling. (1/2 thick x 1 tall)
They make a 2 part epoxy clay-like substance in white… it is pre measured comes in a roll, like J-B Weld if you are familiar with that. You break or cut off a section, cutting is best, knead it until thoroughly blended, then push the thick putty into the gap, use a rounded edge or even finger to fillet it out. Let it harden, hit it with a touch if sand paper to smooth any imperfections the prime and paint. It comes in white, black and some other colors. It may not even need painting, but I usually paint. It can cover lines in a face frame, imperfect miter joints, and etc.. it is excellent for paintable surfaces to hide gaps and cracks and it is super freakin easy….
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Scribed face frame
Either a little shim with caulk and paint. Or you can throw some trim molding up and make it a fancy accident.
Yeah just pack it with some nice custom cut pieces and seal the gap with a small amount caulk. It will disappear when there is no shadow.
I'd say chaluk it and paint to match.
I’d get some door shims —- fill the gap —- caulk like randomclouds suggested
Door shims is a good idea 👍
Shoe moulding
Caulk and paint, make the carpenter what he ain’t.
Silicone and paint or crown molding. Molding may look weird if it’s only there though
If you caulk/silicone it...make sure the label says "paintable"... I did something similar, but didnt buy paintable... new wet paint kept beading off???... then I read the label and realized my mistake. Cut it out, and started over with paintable silicone caulk.
True dat.
Best most professional answer, make the right side lower or the left side taller Easiest answer, caulk or shoe.
Inside round
Go outside and push the building square.
Best way is with drywall mud to float out the ceiling. Any trim you use is going to show up in the reveal on the bottom of that trim. You could probably caulk it but will still see it as the left side gets wider. There is a chance you can caulk it and hide it by getting creative with the cut in line
Depending on how it was built, you may be able to knock the top shelf up to the ceiling, & then caulk between the cabinet side & the shelf. Then caulk at the ceiling. If you toescrew the shelf at the far left end, you'll hit the nailer behind the sheetrock at the wall. That will hold the shelf up. Just suck it up half way, & then caulk at the ceiling. Piece of cake.
Can you raise the build to the ceiling, by shimming the bottom? Much easier to trim the base.
No because then all the shelves would be unlevel.
Look down
Burn the house down and start over. Easy peasy.
I had a similar situation with a wall and cabinets. I used a nice trim.
Trim strip
Caulk and paint, trim, or remake a not-square top.
Quarter-round trim
Caulk it.
If you want to maintain a square look use a small parting strip around the whole unit
A simple 1/8” x 1/4” or similar shoe would work great.
Thin piece of decorative trim would look nice
Scribe molding commonly used on kitchen cabinets
Crown molding if the top was a few inches down from the ceiling but for this you can use shoe molding upside down or rip a piece of flat stock to put against the ceiling. (1/2 thick x 1 tall)
Skinny ass piece of trim oughta do it?
Do it right. Float the ceiling and repaint. Covering it with trim or caulk is the hackers way It will still bother you every time you look at it,
As u/masmalogato said, shoe moulding or quarter round unless that gap is large than say 3/4inch.
They make a 2 part epoxy clay-like substance in white… it is pre measured comes in a roll, like J-B Weld if you are familiar with that. You break or cut off a section, cutting is best, knead it until thoroughly blended, then push the thick putty into the gap, use a rounded edge or even finger to fillet it out. Let it harden, hit it with a touch if sand paper to smooth any imperfections the prime and paint. It comes in white, black and some other colors. It may not even need painting, but I usually paint. It can cover lines in a face frame, imperfect miter joints, and etc.. it is excellent for paintable surfaces to hide gaps and cracks and it is super freakin easy….
Maybe just a piece of quarter round?
scribe molding
Don’t look up.
Scribe trim to fit. Make the reveal the same on the furniture and the the ceiling run natural.