36" or 30" cabinets on 8' ceiling ?

[Adam Craig]

We are doing a new kitchen and I never know if its worth the time and cost to remove soffits and install 36" cabinets instead of 30".

I always thought 36" was too high for most people to use the top space but my installer said it looks like more of an upgraded kitchen.

Any thoughts? It would run me around $500 for in parts/labor.

[Mateusz Prawdzik]

Personally, I like cabinets that go all the way to the ceiling because I hate seeing the gap between the cabinet and the ceiling. I personally put tall cabinets everywhere, no matter what. I does run a little bit more money but at the end of the day it's worth because it makes the kitchen look so much better. Also, having two tone cabinets is also really popular now. Have a dark base and a white/light color top, with a matching granite counter top, is apparently what people look for now.  I am no professional designer but that's what I think looks good in a kitchen. OPEN SPACE is also really hip now, people love to see the open space with the living room, kitchen, dining room as one big room.