# Gisele's kitchen trick: build all the way up

> The gap above your cabinets is wasted storage, and closing it makes the whole room look taller.
- Title: Gisele's kitchen trick: build all the way up | Shortify
- Summary: The gap above your cabinets is wasted storage, and closing it makes the whole room look taller. Run cabinetry to the ceiling and park the rarely used stuff…
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- Source: Homes and Gardens — https://homesandgardens.com/celebrity-homes/gisele-bundchen-vertical-kitchen-cabinets
- Published: 2026-09-14T01:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kitchen storage, cabinetry, organizing, celebrity homes, small spaces, design, lifestyle
## No kitchen has enough room
However neatly you organize, the counters fill up again. The fix most people miss is not sideways, it is upward.

> The answer, in many cases, is to look up.
## That gap above the cabinets
Standard upper cabinets stop short of the ceiling, leaving a dusty strip that does nothing for the room or your storage.
## Gisele went floor to ceiling
In her Florida home, wooden cabinetry runs the full height of the wall, turning one entire side of the kitchen into storage.
## Organizers push this hard
Professional organizer Meaghan Kessman says tall cabinets turn dead vertical space into real capacity for pantry goods, cookware and small appliances.

> I can't emphasize the benefits of tall, vertical cabinets enough
## Top shelf is for rarities
Bulk pantry supplies, serving platters and the appliances you use twice a year go up high. Everyday items stay within easy reach.
## Adjustable shelves do the work
Movable shelves and compartments let one tall cabinet hold both baking sheets and cereal boxes without wasted air between them.

> making sure every item has its own place
## It makes the room look taller
An unbroken vertical line pulls the eye up and gives the kitchen a built-in, substantial feel instead of a collection of boxes.

> They provide a clean, continuous line that adds a touch of elegance to any space
## Baskets if you can't renovate
Not ready for new cabinetry? Woven or wire baskets stack into the height you already have and keep snacks and drinks visible.
## Works in every room
Kessman uses the same idea for towels in bathrooms, detergent in laundry rooms and books in living rooms. Walls give storage that floors cannot.
## Key takeaway

Run cabinetry to the ceiling and park the rarely used stuff up top, so counters and eye-level shelves stay clear.