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.
Kitchen wall cabinet height above worktop.
Usually wall units are fitted at between 450 to 485mm above the worktop.
This compares to a standard table height of 75cm.
But 90cm is just an average.
This is so that the wall units are the same finished height of a tall appliance housing which is usually around 2117mm high.
Worktop height a standard worktop averages 90cm in height.
Altering the height of kitchen units.
Most commonly wall cabinets are 12 inches deep since this provides a good compromise between storage space in the cabinets and workable countertop space below the cabinet.
Read on to determine how high up the wall to mount cabinets in the kitchen laundry room or basement bar and the tips to do so like a pro.
The ideal upper cabinet height is 54 inches above the.
Please note that the height of 490mm is from the top of the worktop to the bottom of the wall unit not the bottom of the lighting pelmet.