Understanding the Types of Moldings

Cabinet moldings are one of the finest additions that give the cabinets a finishing touch and fine detailing. Several types of moldings are available in the market, each with its own style. You can customize how your kitchen cabinet can look by using different molding styles. The options are pretty versatile and popular in the kitchen cabinet industry. In this blog, we are going to discuss the popular types of moldings to help you understand which will go best with your kitchen cabinets.

Crown Molding

A crown molding is basically used on top of the wall and tall cabinets. At BuildMyPlace, you will get cabinets with full overlay door styles. Thus, the doors will cover the front face frame and leave minimal visible space. This will make the perfect place to add crown molding. You can fix it on top of the cabinet frame and block it from the back. In addition, you can find numerous color, size, and style variations in molding. So you can choose the perfect one that touches the ceiling.

Riser Molding

To increase the height of tall and wall cabinets, you can use riser molding. If the crown molding is not enough to touch the ceiling itself, you can add riser molding between the cabinet edge and crown trim. This will help you with an extended top. As a matter of fact, it is ideal for creating an illusion if the ceiling and cabinet are not unevenly aligned.

Light Rail Molding

You can use light rail molding at the bottom of wall cabinets to give finishing touches. These types of moldings basically work as a concealer to cover the rough cabinet bottom and wirings you add while installing under cabinet lighting. You can also find many size and style variations in light rail molding. You need to keep in mind how much space will be left once you install the molding. The height must not bother the gap to interfere between the appliance and the cabinet spacing.

Base Molding

You can use base molding to give the base cabinets a decorative touch from the bottom. These types of moldings are generally used to give the base cabinets a furniture-like look when used in peninsulas and islands. Depending on your design requirement, you can turn the base molding upside down.

Cabinet Fillers

One of the most useful types of moldings is the cabinet fillers. They are perfect for covering the gaps or spacing between the wall and cabinets. Place the fillers vertically to sort the spacing or horizontally to use as a crown, valance, or light rail molding alternative. Typically, the width of cabinet fillers can range between 3-6 inches, but they come in different length options.

Toe-Kick Molding

The aim of creating a toe kick space is to ensure a proper area to rest your foot easily while working in the kitchen. This way, you can stand closer to the countertop and work comfortably. This spacing is usually unfinished. This is why atoe kick molding is used. It covers the unfinished spacing and makes the cabinet look appealing. A toe kick molding is a long strip measuring 96”. It needs to be positioned properly to ensure a finishing touch to the cabinets.

Scribe Molding

Scribe molding is a thin trim covering the visible uneven gaps after the cabinets are installed. The versatility of these types of moldings is that you can use them on floors, ceilings, and walls. 96” is the basic length available in scribe molding, and the width is ½”.

Corner Molding

A corner molding covers the gaps, spacing, and uneven finishing between 2 cabinet panels, generally forming a 90° angle. You can use these types of molding from the outside to cover the unfinished edges, and to cover the caps, use it from the inside. Corner molding is perfect for island and peninsula cabinets.

Skin Panels

You can use skin panels to cover the cabinet sides. These are 1/4” plywood pieces that are available in a variety of colors and finishes. They are perfect for cabinets with unfinished sides. The pre-determined sizes allow you to install them perfectly without requiring additional trimmings. Furthermore, when dealing with oversized skin panels, you must cut them to the desired measurement. Use tall skin panels for refrigerator cabinets.