Standard Wall Cabinet Height From Floor

This is also true for islands and peninsulas.

Standard wall cabinet height from floor.

4 upper cabinet height from floor. The toe kick portion of the cabinet is 4 1 2 h the standard door height is 24 h and the top drawer height is 6 h equaling 34 1 2 h total. A 12 inch or 15 inch tall cabinet fits neatly over a refrigerator. Common wall cabinet heights are 12 36 and 42 inches.

In standard kitchens the wall cabinets are typically 30 or 36 inches tall with the space above enclosed by soffits. At one point the most common height was 18 inches above the countertop but this number has started to creep up to 20 inches to give people a little extra breathing room. The ideal upper cabinet height is 54 inches above the floor. Go lower than 18 inches and you may find that certain small appliances don t fit below the cabinets or that the upper cabinets start to block your view of the countertop.

If one of your family members has a short height or physical condition preventing them from reaching the cabinet shelves at recommended height 54 considering reducing the distance by a couple of inches. A perfectly level floor is rare so adjustments are part of most jobs. Typically standard base cabinets measure 34 1 2 h and 36 h from the floor to the top of the countertop when a countertop is installed.