{"id":5639,"date":"2022-10-22T20:41:48","date_gmt":"2022-10-23T00:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/?p=5639"},"modified":"2024-03-15T12:18:16","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T16:18:16","slug":"should-upper-lower-cabinets-line-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/should-upper-lower-cabinets-line-up\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Create A Symmetrical Kitchen Layout (Or Fix An Asymmetrical Layout)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Wondering how to plan out a kitchen to make it look symmetrical? (Or fix a kitchen that’s already asymmetrical?) Well, look no further because I have your answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To create a symmetrical kitchen layout, place a focal point on the main wall, line up the upper cabinets with lower cabinets or edges of appliances, evenly space decor items and appliances across the room, and end the cabinets with a wall or taller appliance\/pantry cabinet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that we’ve got the basics out of the way, let’s break into the details further so you can plan the layout of your kitchen with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n First, let’s discuss the upper and lower cabinets. Should they line up?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Upper cabinets are more shallow than lower cabinets, so they will not line up depth-wise (front to back). They also do not need to line up width-wise (side to side) but can be lined up to help make the kitchen look symmetrical. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The only part of cabinets that should always line up is the faces of the cabinets (the upper faces lined up with the other upper cabinet faces and the same for the lower cabinets). You will need to shim your cabinets from the wall to make sure the faces are flush before screwing the cabinets together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While it is true that the upper and lower cabinets do not have<\/em> to line up, you want everything to still look symmetrical. One of the easier ways to do that is by lining up the widths of the upper and lower cabinets.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you plan to have an appliance below an upper cabinet (as opposed to a lower cabinet), then you want the edge of the upper cabinet to line up with the edge of the appliances to still give that symmetrical appearance.<\/p>\n\n\nQuick Navigation: How To Make Kitchen Cabinets Look Symmetrical<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Should Upper & Lower Cabinets Line Up?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n