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Standard kitchen base cabinets are 34.5 in (87.6 cm) tall and 24 in (61 cm) deep, reaching 36 in (91 cm) with the countertop. Wall cabinets are 12–24 in deep; widths step in 3-inch increments from 9 to 48 in.
A kitchen base cabinet is specified by width × depth × height; the 34.5-in box plus countertop sets the 36-in counter, with wall and tall cabinets stacked above.
| Dimension | Standard size | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet box height | 34.5 in (87.6 cm) | Sits on the toe-kick base |
| Height with countertop | 36 in (91 cm) | Finished work-surface height |
| Depth | 24 in (61 cm) | Also 12 in and 27 in options |
| Width | 6–48 in (15–122 cm) | In 3-in (76 mm) increments |
| Cabinet type | Height | Depth | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall / upper | 12–42 in (30–107 cm) | 12 in (30 cm) standard | 30, 36, 42 in most common; 24 in deep over fridge |
| Tall / pantry | 84 or 96 in (213 or 244 cm) | 12 or 24 in (30 or 61 cm) | Widths 12, 24, 36 in (30, 61, 91 cm) |
| Dimension | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Frame height | 76.2 cm | 30 in |
| Installed counter height | 91.4 cm | 36 in |
| Depth | 39.4 / 62.9 cm | 15.5 / 24.75 in |
| Width options | 30.5–61 cm | 12–24 in (12/15/18/21/24) |
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The standard base cabinet depth is 24 in (61 cm); with a 1.5 in (38 mm) countertop overhang the finished counter is about 25.5 in (65 cm) deep. Shallow 12 in and deep 27 in bases are also made.
A standard base cabinet box is 34.5 in (87.6 cm) tall and sits on a toe-kick; adding a countertop brings the finished work surface to about 35–36 in (89–91 cm).
Wall cabinets are offered from 12 to 42 in (30–107 cm) tall, with 30, 36 and 42 in (76, 91, 107 cm) the most common. They are typically 12 in (30 cm) deep and hung about 18 in (46 cm) above the counter.
Cabinet widths increase in 3-inch (76 mm) increments — base cabinets from 6 to 48 in (15–122 cm) and tall/pantry cabinets from 9 to 36 in (23–91 cm).
The toe-kick recess at the base of a cabinet is about 3.5–4.5 in (89–114 mm) high and 3 in (76 mm) deep, giving foot clearance while you stand at the counter.
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