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The gap that remains above the cabinets that do not reach the ceiling or in tall furniture such as cabinets or bookcases, can sometimes become a small headache.
The wardrobe or furniture can be perfect, but that small space up to the ceiling seems increasingly uglier and we can’t think of anything to put on top, right?
That is why I have prepared this article with 17 ideas to decorate above the cabinets that do not reach the ceiling or the gap that is left in the tall furniture up to the ceiling.
So you know what to put on top, since there are several very interesting ideas and solutions.
Ideas to decorate a closet that does not reach the ceiling
Baskets:
Design and photography Megan Zietz
The baskets, in addition to a decorative function, also have the potential to increase the storage capacity of the cabinets.
So they become one of the best solutions to put on top of a closet and decorate it.
Design and photography Dreaming of Homemaking
As we have many models of baskets to choose from, we can find the perfect basket to decorate the height of the closet, regardless of the gap that is up to the ceiling, whether it is larger or smaller.
Let’s see another solution.
Buckets and baskets:
Design and photography Driven by Decor
Whether separated or together, as we see in the closet above this paragraph, the buckets and baskets can create a beautiful scene on top of your closet, as long as you have enough space to put them.
In addition, they also serve so that we can save more elements.
There are more ideas.
Boxes:
Putting boxes on top of a closet seems to be its natural location, since they continue with the storage of the closet and they always tend to look good since we have at our disposal many types of decorative boxes, to choose the one that best suits our decoration
And unlike the baskets, in the boxes we have easier to label them to know what is inside each one.
They are a more practical solution than baskets and just as decorative to put in the gap between the closet and the ceiling.
Let’s keep going.
Baskets and boxes:
The whole set of Maisons du Monde
If you are looking for a decorative solution to put on top of your cabinets, you can use a combination of boxes and baskets, like the one we see above these lines, and add some other storage object, such as a paper bag or a metal box.
You will create a very attractive still life and add storage space.
Let’s see another idea.
A decorative still life:
Design and photography The Little Cottage on the Pond
Here the possibilities are endless, since we can put any decorative element we want.
If you like this idea to decorate the top of your cabinets, I advise you to put elements according to the style of your bedroom.
For example, in the bedroom upstairs with a romantic vintage cut, they have put a decorative still life according to their style, consisting of chandeliers, boxes and a bird’s house that fit perfectly.
Let’s keep going.
Close the gap:
Design and photography Caroline on Design
If you do not like anything you have seen, a definitive solution may be to close that gap by making a plasterboard or plasterboard drawer that, if it is a small gap, you can do without much knowledge of the subject and in the same weekend.
In this way the gap disappears and the problem is solved.
It is true that it cannot be done in all places, because not all of us have cabinets like the ones in the living room upstairs where a box fits well and it can be done simply by putting a single plasterboard plate on the front.
But if you can, this solution becomes the definitive one.
There is more.
Decorative moldings:
Photography Holly Marder | Instagram @ avenue.deging.studio
In this other case, the decorative molding that runs along the entire perimeter of the living room ceiling was used to “fill in” that empty gap between the top of the cabinet and the ceiling, and nothing else was needed.
The simplest solutions are usually the ones that work best.
Let’s see another.
Decorative cornices for the height of the cabinets:
Design and photography Read More House | Instagram @readmorehouse
Take a good look at the closet that we see just above.
That closet didn’t have the top molding. He put one on and, although it still hasn’t reached the ceiling, it looks spectacular. You don’t need anything else.
A good finish can be the solution you need to decorate the top of your cabinets.
And if you think that in your wardrobes you cannot do something like that, I would like to tell you that the wardrobe you see above is an IKEA model, specifically the PAX system, which they have completely customized, although it looks like a Victorian design wardrobe from 100 years ago .
So yes, you can do it with any closet.
Let’s see another idea.
Add lighting:
The whole IKEA set
In this other IKEA closet that does not reach the ceiling, they have put a very simple lighting system to put on, also from IKEA, specifically the URSHULT model and, as you can see, it does not need anything else.
It is sophisticated and practical, since you will have a great light to see perfectly everything that is in your closet.
It is a practical and decorative solution, because it avoids us having to think about what to put on top of the closet to decorate it.
In addition, this type of lights is not only used for cabinets.
If you have a tall piece of furniture that is not a closet, such as a bookcase, you can also use them:
The whole IKEA set
Or even for kitchen cabinets, as we see below:
The whole IKEA set
As you can see, a lighting system could solve the problem of what to put on top of the closet in an easy and elegant way.
Add elements according to your decoration:
Interior design Jeanette Trensig
In this other beautiful high sideboard, there was a hole up to the ceiling that needed to be decorated.
For this, elements were added according to the style of the living room, making both the sideboard and the hole perfectly decorated and integrated into the scene.
Put a single element:
Herzundblut Photography
Perhaps this idea may seem ridiculous at first, but have you tried to put only a small decorative element?
Sometimes we strive to create a balanced scene by adding several elements when a simple plant, as we see above these lines, is more than enough.
Not everything has to be decorated.
So, take an item. A plant, a vase, a box, something you like and put it on top of your closet or tall furniture, and see how it looks. You may be surprised.
If you have high ceilings, this may be one of the best solutions.
A mirror:
The whole set of Maisons du Monde
If you have a tall piece of furniture in the living room or any other part of your house that has a generous space up to the ceiling, you could put a mirror according to the decoration, as well as the size of the furniture and the hole, so that it is proportionate and integrate perfectly.
You just have to see the room at the top of these paragraphs, where a round rattan mirror has been placed on top of the high shelf and the result is perfect.
Continue with the same decoration that you have on the shelf:
The whole set of Maisons du Monde
Another simple solution to put on top of a tall piece of furniture and decorate it, is to continue with the same decoration that that piece of furniture has.
Take a look at the shelf above.
The upper part has been decorated with the same elements that it has on its shelves, so that everything is integrated in a natural way.
It is a very simple trick that you can replicate in any of the tall furniture that you have in your house and want to decorate the hole that is up to the ceiling.
Create a decorative composition:
The entire Kenay Home set
In this case, the decorative options are also endless.
But if you want an idea, above you have one that works well in any space: A beautiful plant, a painting and some books.
Adapt the style of these 3 elements to yours and you already know what to put on top of that shelf, bookcase, cupboard, sideboard or any other tall piece of furniture that is giving you a headache to decorate it.
If you have found it interesting or you think that this article can help a friend or relative who wants to decorate the top of their cabinets or furniture, share it. Thanks! And if you have any questions or suggestions, leave a comment that I will be happy to answer you.
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