Wall Edge - Cabinet Crown Issue

18 years ago

Previously people have pointed out that the wall next to the refrigerator seemed to be extended such that it would impact the clearance of the door. It was suggested that the wall could be cut back to the depth of the refrigerator to solve this problem.

However, having talked to the KD today, she said that the crown on top of the cabinets above the refrigerator extends outward several inches, and so if you cut back the wall the crown would protrude too much and be viewable from the LR which would make it awkward. So she wants to keep the wall a few inches past the refrigerator to hide the crown, and instead increase the space between the refrigerator and the wall by moving the entire wall to the left. (The wall needs to be moved anyway).

I was just wondering if anyone has encountered this situation and found a different solution as I'm not sure how good it would look with a gap between the wall and the refrigerator. Any ideas? Thanks.

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User
18 years ago
I think I missed why you need a wall there to begin with. Is it structural? (I wouldn't think so if it can be moved so easily.)

Why don't you just panel in the fridge with a wooden side panel and eliminate the wall completely? If you have to have the wall for support, then tall fillers on either side of the fridge will cover any gap, and if placed right, will give you the door swing you need. It all depends on your make and model of your fridge.
yoyoma
Original Author
18 years ago
Interesting, the wall could be removed there as it's not structural. Thanks for the idea.
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Buehl
18 years ago
We had to have a 2' wall to house the HVAC vent to our MBR above. We have a CD refrigerator; CD refrigerators actually stick out further than 24" (carcass is 24" then the door + handles stick out further). To minimize filler, we kept the wall 24" and then put 3/4" finished paneling on either side of the refrigerator. This boxed it in and gave it a finished look. Additionally, it meant the refrigerator would have plenty of room to open...ours opens as wide as the refrigerator itself allows.

My KD and contractor had no problems with the crown molding (my KD designed it, the contractor installed it)...

If you like it, take these to your KD and GC to help them visualize, design, and install.

HTH!
kenrbass
18 years ago
Either the crown return to the wall like the last post, or a wood finished end without a wall. It depends on the layout and what you want to look at from that side. I would not leave a big gap for door opening. Kenneth
yoyoma
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks for the ideas and photos, I was going back and forth on what I'd like but I've decided to add a 3 inch filler on both sides of the refrigerator and have the wall cover the cabinet crown as I'd rather not see it from the LR, plus it opens up wall space for artwork on the LR side and since the wall will be moved out more the reading/media room on the other side of the kitchen will be slightly larger. This means the left door will only open around 110 degrees but you can't have everything.