👑 Crown Molding

Cabinet crown molding and trim

Crown molding bridges the gap between your upper cabinets and the ceiling, giving the kitchen a finished, built-in look. Light rail, dentil molding, and toe kick trim also available.

🏠Finished look — closes the cabinet-ceiling gap
🎨Painted to match — seamless with your cabinets
💰Best value — add to any painting or refacing project
Cabinet Crown Molding
Free quote · No obligation
Add-on pricing
Added to refacing or painting, or as a standalone
Best paired withRefacing or painting project
StandaloneYes — available independently
Ceiling gapClosed, finished look
Profile optionsMultiple styles available
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Is This Right For You?

Why crown molding matters

The gap between upper cabinets and the ceiling is the most common thing that makes a kitchen look unfinished.

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There's a visible gap above your upper cabinetsCrown molding closes this gap and makes cabinets look like they were designed for the space.
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Your kitchen looks builder-grade despite everything elseCrown molding is the detail that separates a basic kitchen from a finished, custom-feeling one.
You're already updating the cabinets — why not finish themAdding crown during a painting or refacing project is the most efficient and cost-effective time to do it.
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Dust and grease collect on top of the cabinetsClosing the gap above upper cabinets eliminates that hard-to-clean space entirely.
✓ Best fit when…
Upper cabinets have a visible gap between the top and the ceiling
You're already doing a cabinet painting or refacing project
You want the kitchen to look custom and fully finished
Your existing crown is damaged, inconsistent, or missing in some areas
May not be the right fit if…
Your cabinets already go to the ceiling with no gap — consider extending them or adding light rail at the base instead
You're on a tight budget and the cabinets themselves need attention first — prioritize the cabinets, add crown later
What’s Included

Crown molding and trim options

Multiple molding profiles and treatments available depending on your cabinet style and ceiling height.

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Crown molding

A profiled molding installed at the top of upper cabinets transitioning to the ceiling. Multiple profiles from simple and clean to ornate and traditional.

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Light rail molding

Installed at the bottom of upper cabinets to hide under-cabinet lighting strips or add a finished lower edge.

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Dentil molding

A traditional detail added below the crown — small square blocks that add visual interest to traditional or transitional kitchens.

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Scribe molding

Fills the gap between cabinet sides and walls where a perfect right angle doesn't exist. Essential for a clean, professional installation.

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Toe kick replacement

The finished panel at the base of lower cabinets. Often updated at the same time as crown to refresh the full cabinet profile.

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Painted or stained to match

All molding painted or stained to match your cabinet finish exactly — seamless, integrated look throughout.

Pricing

Crown molding pricing

Crown molding is priced by the linear foot. Bundled with another project saves on mobilization.

Crown molding add-on

Added to a painting or refacing project. Most cost-effective timing.

Add-oncontact for linear-foot pricing
Full trim treatment

Crown, light rail, and dentil molding — complete decorative trim package.

Custom quotecontact for full treatment pricing
What affects your price
Linear feet of upper cabinet runs
Molding profile selected — simple vs. ornate
Ceiling height and presence of soffits or angles
Whether painting the molding is included
Standalone project vs. bundled with painting or refacing
Best timing: Crown molding added during a cabinet painting or refacing project costs 20–30% less than a standalone project — the painter is already on-site for finish matching.
FAQ

Questions about cabinet crown molding

It depends on your cabinet style. Shaker and transitional cabinets suit a simple, clean crown profile. Traditional raised-panel cabinets can carry a more ornate profile with dentil detail. We'll show you options at the in-home visit.

Yes — soffits often make crown installation easier since there's less gap to close. The crown is scribed to the soffit face for a clean, tight fit.

Most ceilings have slight variations. Crown molding is scribed and fitted to accommodate small irregularities — this is standard trim carpentry practice.

Yes — it's common to add crown to the perimeter uppers but not the island, for example. We design the treatment to look intentional and complete.

Light rail is a smaller molding installed at the bottom of upper cabinets. It hides under-cabinet lighting strips and adds a finished lower edge to the upper cabinet run. Often done alongside crown.

Not exactly, but it should complement it. Simple doors suit simple crown; detailed doors can carry more ornate trim. We'll advise on what works for your specific cabinets.

Still have questions?

Raymond is happy to talk through your specific project — no obligation, no pressure.

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Ready to finish your kitchen properly?

Crown molding is one of the highest-impact, lowest-cost finishing touches in a kitchen. Call Raymond to discuss profiles and get a quote.