we are remodeling our kitchen, and the appliances were just delivered. i was irritated to see that the fridge cabinet is too tall, leaving a gap that looks terrible. the fridge spec sheets call for only an inch above the fridge, and we have way more. my husband is worried about air flow [he sells refrigeration] but I HATE THIS. the goal was to look as built in as possible. is there anything creative i can have our contractors do to make this blend in better?

the gap is about 2.5-3 inches, so i only have about an inch to work with.