Molding & Trim
Trim Molding
A general term for any decorative or functional profiled strip of wood or MDF used to finish edges, cover gaps, and add architectural detail to cabinetry. Trim molding includes crown molding, light rail, scribe molding, baseboard, base shoe, cove molding, and panel molding. Selecting molding profiles that match the cabinet door style ensures a cohesive design throughout the kitchen.
In practice
Most kitchens combine several trim pieces: crown at the ceiling, light rail under the uppers, toe kick at the floor, and scribe or fillers against uneven walls — all ordered in the cabinet finish.
Common questions
What trim do kitchen cabinets need?
Typically crown molding on top, light rail under wall cabinets, toe kick skins at the floor, and scribe molding or fillers wherever cabinets meet walls.