Courtesy of Tessa Neustadt for Emily Henderson Designs
If you've got a gap between your kitchen cabinets and the ceiling, you've likely spent time literally cursing your architect. But good news: There are plenty of ways to make this space totally functional, or at the very least, look cute. The top of your cabinets are no longer going to be the eyesore of your kitchen.
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Secret Stash
Courtesy of Tessa Neustadt for Emily Henderson Designs
Use your kitchen cabinet tops as a space to stash things you have no room for elsewhere, like picnic baskets, decorative objects, or extra cutting boards.
Gallery walls are cool and all, but we're making "gallery loft" happen. This works especially well if your kitchen, like this one, has an expansive space to fill.
The easiest way to make sure you remember that concert you bought tickets to three months in advance: a calendar front-and-center in your kitchen. Chalkboard paint turns the awkward spot into a blank canvas in the best possible way.
Courtesy of Matt Harrington for Emily Henderson Designs
Wallpaper both your backsplash and walls if you aren't afraid to go bold. To make it even more fun, give your kitchen a theme (like cats, in this case) to tie your wallpaper together with the rest of the room.
Warning: This is not for the DIY faint of heart. This gorg paper garland is a legit work of art and will turn a ho-hum kitchen into a statement-making room with a single project.
In an ideal world, the spaces above all kitchen cabinets are windows looking out onto gorgeous, light-filled scenery. In your real world, install a tension rod and fabric you love to create a no-judgement spot to stash junk.