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Kitchen cabinet sizes

Correctly calculating and choosing the size of kitchen cabinets requires knowledge of certain specifications, as well as what size kitchen cabinets exist as a standard. If you have not done this kind of work, then, of course, some difficulties may arise. First you need to measure the room, calculate the area of ​​the kitchen, measure the place where you plan to install the future kitchen set. It is advisable to develop a preliminary design for the future kitchen, but in order to complete it correctly and accurately, you need to understand what the height, width, length will be, as well as the correct placement of modular furniture in the space.

Many people resort to the help of professionals because knowledgeable specialists in this industry will be able to do everything as needed. A professional will come to your home, take the necessary measurements and select the desired design. However, even in these cases, you will need to know some rules; an outsider may not take into account important nuances - preferences in furniture (built-in or modular), the height of the hostess, the style of the future design of the kitchen space, and much more. For this reason, it is necessary to know in advance the rules for calculating kitchen furniture.

Bottom row

When installing cabinets in the kitchen, it is worth knowing the parameters of the bottom row. It doesn’t matter at all what style the kitchen is decorated in - classic, loft or hi-tech.

The standard dimensions of the bottom row of the kitchen are usually as follows:

• The standard depth or width of the tabletop can have three sizes - 60 cm, 90 cm and 1 meter 20 cm;
• The size of the width of the facades is from 30 to 40 cm; do not install furniture with a size of the width of the facades exceeding 90 cm, as this will cause serious inconvenience during the operation of the furniture;
• The height of the pedestal or the height of the lower kitchen cabinets from the floor is 10 cm;
• Height numbers in the distance between the internal shelves. These parameters usually range from 20 to 40 centimeters, but they are not considered mandatory; each consumer can choose the optimal sizes at will.
• The tabletop extension level is 30-50 mm on the front side and 50-100 mm on the back side of the cabinets. If we take into account this reserve, then in the future it will be possible to normally lay electrical cables and pipes running along the surface of the wall;
• The standard (total) height should be 85 cm;
• The depth of the cabinets should be at least 46 cm; if there are drawers, the drawer itself usually takes 45 cm, and 1 is left for free space up to the surface of the rear wall of the modular structure. The most popular depth sizes are from 56 to 58 cm;
• The size of the tabletop thickness is 28, 30 and 40 mm. This parameter determines the strength and cost of the furniture;

The parameters are closely related, for this reason it is important to strictly adhere to the dimensions, this will help maintain the style and functionality of the kitchen space. The height of the lower kitchen cabinets can be adjusted, for example, using screw-out legs. If the cabinet is tall, you can remove the legs from it, and if it is low, on the contrary, add legs to it to add height. But don’t forget about functionality; it is important that the modular kitchen looks organic. And here the size of the cabinets depends on the countertop and its parameters.

It is worth considering the size of the tabletop, tabletops from 60 cm are considered popular, the depth of kitchen cabinets can be from 46 cm, you should not make the tabletop smaller than these dimensions, because the kitchen needs a large and comfortable work surface on which you can carry out the necessary work of preparing food. With this surface size it will be easy to choose cabinets for the sink, gas stove and built-in appliances.

Worktops from 90 cm are ideal for large kitchens, base cabinets are usually 76 cm deep, and worktops from 120 cm are suitable for professional or attic kitchens. These large surfaces can be used to create an island in a room.

Upper modules

When considering the dimensions of wall kitchen cabinets, it is worth considering the parameters of the upper modules. This will make the task of choosing one much easier, as well as determining at what height to hang your kitchen cabinets. To ensure functionality and complete storage of dishes, food and other utensils in the kitchen, it is recommended that you carefully read the rules for calculating the sizes of the upper modules. This will help you figure out what height to hang your kitchen cabinets.

Overhead cabinets usually have the following dimensions:

• The distance from the working area (apron area) is at least 450 mm. But this indicator can be adjusted depending on growth parameters for convenience, it can reach 55-60 cm;
• The appropriate distance to the equipment depends on its type - for a hood it is usually about 70-75 cm for an electric stove and 75-80 cm for a gas stove;
• The standard depth of upper cabinets is from 300 mm, but if the kitchen has a wide work surface, then the depth will be half as much;
• The permissible height of wall cabinets from floor to ceiling should be 210 cm. Tall cabinets can be larger, two meters 50 cm.
• The width of fronts with high upper cabinets must correspond to the parameters of the lower row;
• The height of the upper cabinets should be from 790 to 900 mm;

Kitchens with the dimensions indicated above are the most optimal for kitchen spaces in typical multi-storey buildings. The main parameters that must be taken into account are the distance from the bottom row to the top shelves, which should not be less than 450 mm. This will help place all the necessary equipment, dishes and utensils with maximum convenience.

Corner models

Corner models are often installed in this room for storing kitchen utensils, dishes, and food. However, for its installation to be successful, it is worth carefully studying the parameters of this type of furniture. The following table shows the exact calculation scheme for corner models.

But many experts recommend choosing the size of a corner kitchen at your own discretion, the main thing is that it is comfortable. Modern models from various manufacturers, for example, Belarusian kitchens ZOV, loft, provide maximum convenience and functionality.

Height of kitchen cabinets from floor

Lower kitchen cabinets are the backbone of even the most minimalist kitchen. If recently it has been fashionable to abandon wall cabinets or design them in a minimal form and quantity, then we cannot do without lower cabinets. They are used to store culinary utensils, a dishwasher, sink, oven, stove are built into them, and they serve as the basis for a work surface - a countertop. Their dimensions have a decisive influence on comfort and must be tailored to the individual needs of the users.

The height of the lower cabinets must be adapted to the tabletop. If you want to get a worktop at a height of 86 cm from the floor, then the standard height of kitchen cabinets should be 72 cm. The length of the legs will be added to it - 10 cm and 4 cm of the table top, for a total of 86 cm.

If you decide to install the tabletop at a higher level, you can adjust the height of the legs or order cabinets with a height of more than 72 cm. The legs are available in different sizes, the standard is 10, 15 and 20 cm. The base can also accommodate additional drawers for kitchen cabinetry.

However, when adjusting the legs, we must remember that this method significantly affects the appearance of the furniture. Skirting boards higher than 10 cm will visually add massiveness to the furniture.

How to select the correct size of cabinets

Standard size kitchen cabinets and standard because it was designed for use in typical kitchens. Unfortunately, our new buildings are not built below the line; accordingly, even being called standard, they may have slightly different parameters. It turns out that you need to choose cabinets based on this risk, but it’s better not to take risks, but simply be prepared by making a preliminary measurement of the kitchen.

Kitchen cabinets, even average ones, may not be suitable for your seemingly typical kitchen.

Thus, the telephone handset should be built into the room as thoroughly as possible; if you are installing, for example, a kitchen sink, then the peninsula for it should be built so that:

• Don't clutter the room;
• Suitable for height.

Of course, if the furniture you're choosing is for a loft-style kitchen, then you probably don't need to worry so much, because loft doesn't mean having small spaces. However, for all other kitchens, furniture products are not so easy to find.

Loft style kitchen

Height detection

So, the optimal height of cabinets from the floor should be from 180 to 250 centimeters. At the same time, the height of the cabinets below should be selected in accordance with the height of the people using it. So, on average it will be about 85 centimeters, so when choosing a particular cabinet, try to immediately estimate the dimensions of the products. They must match your height.

Ergonomics in the kitchen

The same should be done with the upper cabinets, imagine that they are hanging too high, while your height is, so to speak, small. As a result, it will be very inconvenient for you to get dishes and other kitchen items from the upper and sometimes lower shelves.

There should be no more than 45 or 50 centimeters between the top of the bottom row of cabinets, as well as the lower end parts of the top row.

If you do not meet some of these dimensions, then you yourself will then be uncomfortable cooking in your own kitchen and generally being there

The total height of kitchen cabinets from floor to ceiling should not exceed 250 centimeters, because in this case we are interested in kitchen furniture that simply will not fit in an ordinary, although not typical, kitchen, except, perhaps, when we are talking about designer space in a separate living space.

Depth detection

An indicator such as the depth of cabinets is very important, as it provides complete and most convenient storage of items necessary in the kitchen, for example, sets of dishes and other similar utensils. So, it is recommended to increase the standard size of 20-40 centimeters, for example, to 50.

Nowadays it is very easy to make custom-made furniture, so you can deviate from standard norms in favor of less banal solutions.

However, if desired, you can also organize cabinets of greater depth, the only thing is that in this case you need to make sure that they do not clutter up the room.

Definition of width

The standard width of kitchen cabinets may vary due to some differences between these designs.

Table 4, Widths of various cabinet designs

Description of construction Dimensions

Ergonomic principles in the kitchen

How to calculate the optimal height of cabinets?

We described in detail above how to correctly calculate the height of the tabletop from the floor (see section “Lower tier”). But difficulties may arise with the level of mounted modules. The standards of 350 mm, 700 mm and 902 mm are very arbitrary, since many manufacturers may have other sizes. So which cabinets should you choose – small horizontal, medium, tall? Or even make the kitchen to the ceiling? These questions can be answered by evaluating the following points:

• Budget for purchasing furniture: cabinets with a height of 900 mm will cost more.
• Need for a lot of storage space.

Small kitchen

For a small kitchen, ceiling-mounted cabinets may seem like a good solution in terms of storage. But a set under the ceiling in a small kitchen is also a kind of double-edged sword:

• firstly, you risk cluttering up an already small space. The desire to make a room visually more spacious is sometimes stronger than the need for a large number of storage spaces. That is why the latter is sometimes sacrificed in favor of such free, albeit impractical, kitchens without upper cabinets;
• secondly, access to the upper shelves is difficult; you will have to buy a stepladder. Therefore, it is advisable to store on the top shelves only what will be used very rarely;
• thirdly, most likely you will be forced to make furniture to order, since it is not always possible to perfectly adjust the height of standard cabinets to the ceiling;
• fourthly, this option is not suitable for older people: climbing a stepladder is not easy for them.

Have you decided to make a set for the ceiling? The recommendations below will help minimize many of the disadvantages of this idea.

1. If the cabinets under the ceiling match the color of the walls or are a bright accent against a restrained general background, then the furniture visually dissolves in space. This way you can avoid the effect of clutter. The bright kitchen with white facades in the photo below is an excellent example of this.

1. Avoid gaps between the ceiling and cabinets. The photo below is an example of an unsuccessful solution. The left distance between the ceiling and the hanging drawers visually cuts into the room, makes the space heavier and looks unaesthetic, and the space is wasted. You can close a small gap with a decorative cornice or false panel.

Thus, a set under the ceiling looks harmonious in the interior if its upper part is made without gaps between the drawers and the ceiling, and the overall appearance does not visually clutter the space.

A kitchen with a ceiling will be a good solution if the ceiling height does not exceed 2.4 m. In this case, subject to the above recommendations, you will receive more advantages than disadvantages.

In other cases, it is better to give preference to traditional options, in which the distance from the ceiling to the upper border of the hanging modules is at least 30 cm.

You can make an upper tier under the ceiling from several horizontal cabinets, as, for example, in the photo below.

Kitchen with high ceiling

In a kitchen with a high ceiling, you can choose both options, but you should follow the same recommendations for the gap: either there should be none at all, or choose the traditional version of wall-mounted modules with a distance to the ceiling of 30 cm.

In high kitchens (from 3 meters) it is not recommended to make upper cabinets under the ceiling: such a set will look unnatural and ridiculous. And the topmost shelves will be almost impossible to use.

Kitchen-living room

For a kitchen-living room with standard ceilings of 2.5-2.7 m, any height of kitchen cabinets is suitable. You need to choose based on the general design concept, the required amount of storage space and the general preferences of the household.

Watch a useful video about what the height of the kitchen should be:

For built-in equipment

Regular kitchen cabinets of standard sizes are suitable for placing built-in side appliances. Examples:

• The cabinet for the built-in oven has a niche measuring 59.5x59.5 cm; it is secured using inserts on the bottom and self-tapping screws, which are included with the oven.
• The microwave cabinet has an open back wall, its height is 2 cm less than the height of the device, which allows you to not install the lid and open it freely. The cabinet under the microwave is located on top.
• There is a hole in the hob cabinet for installation, approximate dimensions are 49 by 56 cm (2 cm smaller than the size of the appliance - the recess remains for the mixer). If necessary, a niche can be cut out independently in a standard 60 cm cabinet.
• Refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers and clothes dryers are assembled according to individual designs, depending on the model. The distance from the countertop to the appliance is 5 cm; in the case of refrigerators, 1.5-3 cm of free space remains on the sides, while other appliances are located flush with the niche.

Module under the oven Installing a built-in microwave oven

Modules for built-in appliances are part of an individual kitchen; you can buy or modify them yourself.

Corner Model Standards

Corner models are recommended for use in small rooms

When choosing such models, it is recommended to pay attention to the following parameters:

• The height of the structure should be between 1.8 and 2.5 m.
• The optimal depth range is from 0.3 to 0.5 m.
• Width from 0.3 to 0.4 m.
• The thickness of the countertop directly depends on the parameters of the sink that is planned to be installed in the future.
• The size of the working area is selected depending on the individual requirements of the housewife. However, it should not be less than 46 cm.

Standard sizes of corner kitchens

Standard sizes of upper kitchen cabinets

Upper kitchen cabinets are designed for storing small kitchen utensils, cutlery, dishes, cutlery and compact containers with bulk products. For a long time, the height of the upper shelves was 720 mm. Today, the height of wall cabinets can vary depending on the overall design decision and requirements for storage space and appearance. The width and depth of the upper kitchen cabinets are calculated for the installation of storage systems (dishwasher, bottle rack, etc.) and built-in appliances (hood, microwave oven, microwave oven).

Wall cabinet for dishes with built-in drying

In order to install the dishwasher in a module above the sink, standard dimensions must be observed. The dishwasher dryer is available for installation in cabinets with widths of 400, 500, 600, 700, 800 or 900 mm. In this case, the depth of the dryer wall cabinet must be at least 280 mm.

In order to be able to place large plates and tall cups on the mesh shelves of the drying rack, it is important to choose the correct height of the cabinet. Usually the standard height of 720 mm is sufficient.

• If the wall cabinet is higher, then you can make an additional shelf on top.
• And if it is below 600 mm, then it is better to divide the shelves for plates and cups into adjacent cabinets.

Wall cabinet above the stove with and without built-in hood

In accordance with fire safety requirements, the wall cabinet above the hob was designed to be 150-200 mm shorter than other cabinets. If the hinge height is 700-850 mm above the hob, it is also recommended to install an apron in the area behind the hob and above the hob.

The width of the wall cabinet above the hob is usually calculated taking into account the dimensions of the hood and hob, usually 600 mm. For some hobs, the hood width is also 500 or 900 mm, in which case the hood above the hob should be reduced or increased. Or not use it at all if the hood is not intended to be installed in a cabinet.

Any cabinet above the hob can be equipped with a hood. Please review the installation diagram for your specific model carefully, as internal chassis dimensions and external dimensions may vary from diagram to diagram. The figure shows an example of a hood for installation in a cabinet with a connection to a ventilation duct; for this purpose, a cutout is made in all cabinet shelves for the air duct.

Types of kitchen cabinets

Depending on the functional features, standard kitchen cabinets are:

• mounted;
• modular;
• floor;
• built-in

The most popular kitchen furniture are wall cabinets. It is convenient to place a dish dryer, various containers and other utensils in them, so there should be several such blocks. Products and small equipment are stored in hanging structures. They also serve a decorative function, hiding water and gas pipes from view.

Floor structures additionally serve as a tabletop. They also store most of the household appliances such as a built-in oven, refrigerator, dishwasher and washing machine, etc. Depending on the design, the cabinets may have hinged or sliding doors.

The shapes and sizes of kitchen cabinets depend on the area of ​​the room. Built-in furniture is designed to increase or preserve usable space. Such elements of the kitchen set are presented in the form of retractable shelves or cabinets on wheels.

Modular furniture allows you to add other elements and change their places if necessary. It should be taken into account that the dimensions of niches for building in household appliances do not always correspond to the dimensions of electrical appliances. Before purchasing a headset, you need to check whether the device will fit in the niche.

Standard sizes

The standard sizes of kitchen furniture are as follows:

• 60x30x80 cm for large wall cabinets and 60x30x40 cm for small ones;
• The corner module has a trapezoid shape with sides of 60, 31.5 and 38 cm.
• 60x60x80 cm for a two-door base cabinet and 50x60x80 cm for a single-door cabinet;
• the minimum distance from the top cabinet to the countertop is 45 cm;

For convenient storage of kitchen accessories, food, containers and household appliances, 6-10 standard cabinets are enough for a family of three.

Dimensions of wall-mounted corner modules

Wall corner cabinets usually have the following dimensions:

• The side walls of the wall-hung corner module, located parallel to the kitchen wall, should be 60 cm each.
• The side walls of the wall-mounted corner module adjacent to adjacent drawers should be 31.5 cm each.
• The front part can be closed with a door or a 38 cm wide front.
• The back part is on average 16.5 cm.

Knowing the approximate standard dimensions of the kitchen unit modules, you can easily design a kitchen that is comfortable in all respects.