Standard Height For Kitchen Cabinets
But 90cm is just an average.
Standard height for kitchen cabinets. This compares to a standard table height of 75cm. A 12 inch or 15 inch tall cabinet fits neatly over a refrigerator. Once installed over your base cabinets the top of your wall cabinets will be at 84 inches 90 inches or 96 inches respectively.
The reason for this is that 18 inches of clearance between base cabinets and uppers are regarded as the optimal working space and with base cabinets generally 36 inches high with countertop included and 24 inches deep upper cabinets beginning at 54 inches provides the desired 18 inch clearance. Typically standard base cabinets measure 34 12 h and 36 h from the floor to the top of the countertop when a countertop is installedthe toe kick portion of the cabinet is 4 12 h the standard door height is 24 h and the top drawer height is 6 h equaling 34 12 h total. How to determine install heights for kitchen cabinets.
An attractive kitchen needs more than just good looking cabinets. Where the cabinets run all the way to the ceiling 48 inch cabinets are the logical choice. So widely accepted is this standard is that base cabinet manufacturers build all their cabinets to a height of 34 12 inches assuming an adequate toe kick and countertop thickness will be 1 12 inches.
Ideal height for upper kitchen cabinets if your base cabinets are regular 34 and a half inches then simply place your upper cabinets 18 inches above them and you should be good to go. Worktop height a standard worktop averages 90cm in height. For height you have the option of 30 inches 36 inches or 42 inches.
This is more popular in europe and smaller apartment style kitchens. Proper installation is the difference between an amateur job and one that. So what are the standard cabinet sizes for wall cabinets.
Common wall cabinet heights are 12 36 and 42 inches. Midi studio height cabinets. Height tends to be limited since the cabinets need to fit between the counter and the ceiling.