#Kitchen Cabinet Sizes and Dimensions

By Lee Wallender. Home Renovations Expert

As the ultimate know-nothing beginner, Lee Wallender's first experience with home renovation was remodeling a 100 year-old house.

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1. Base Cabinet Sizes

Counters are laid on them, sinks installed within them, dishwashers and ranges bracketed by them, and more. It is theoretically possible to build a kitchen without wall cabinets (defined below), but it is impossible to do so without base cabinets.

Height and Depth

Base cabinet height and depth tend to be invariable because they dictated by building codes. Codes ensure that users can easily and safely reach items.

• Height: 34.5 . After adding countertop materials, total height will raise to 36 .
• Depth: 24 . Base cabinets tend to be limited to 24 . Deeper base cabinets make it difficult for you to reach the back of the counter or to plug in appliances. If you have ever had difficulty reaching items in a blind corner (where two sets of cabinets meet at a right angle), you will know how distances beyond 24 quickly become difficult.

Width

• 18 , 12 , 24 Filler cabinets can accommodate pull-outs. those narrow rolling racks which are great for storing baking pans or spices.
• 30 : Single-basin sink.
• 33 : Can accommodate a double-basin, offset sink.
• 36 : Can accommodate a double-basin sink.
• 48 : Typically the largest size base cabinet, not often used by DIY ers as they are very unwieldy.

2. Wall Cabinet Sizes

Wall cabinets are used for storing food and lightweight kitchen implements. They are attached directly to the wall studs with screws.