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ddkmn
13 years ago
Is there a standard kitchen counter height?
Hillside Residence Hanover NH · More Info

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  • PRO
    KitchenLab Interiors
    13 years ago
    Yes, standard kitchen counters are 36" off the floor, but depending on countertop thickness and standard cabinet heights, this overall height can vary from 35 1/2" to 37"
    Bar height is 39"- 42", as shown on the bar in this picture.
  • PRO
    Smith & Vansant Architects PC
    10 years ago
    Rebekah is correct, but if it is custom you can do as you please.
  • PRO
    Kathy Mary Gibson
    10 years ago
    How about upper cabinets?
  • PRO
    Smith & Vansant Architects PC
    10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago
    More often than not the bottom of the upper cabinet is 18" above the countertop. Height depends on ceiling height and your comfort with high access.
  • elodyk
    10 years ago
    Be warned, our counters are not a standard height and when we went to purchase a new stove we had big problems.
  • PRO
    Geometrixs Architects & Engineers
    9 years ago
    we always have it 2-3 inches less than the end users elbow height.. not all clients are of the same height to have a standard 36" high counter...
  • leviblue12
    9 years ago
    Miele says you need a min. counter height of 38 3/4" to install their 6000 series oven and induction cooktop due to a 6" toe needed so the oven door doesn't hit the floor when opened. This seems very high. Any thoughts?
  • joots07
    9 years ago

    PO used elbow height on their bar counter. He was tall. As a result, bar stools made people feel like little kids. No one sits there, so we stashed the stools and just use it as a pass through. upcoming remodel says bye-bye to out of standard counter height.

  • PRO
    Vincent Flasch Interior Design Inc.
    9 years ago
    It's not a good idea to go outside of the standard counter heights - there are always problems. If I have short or tall client who wants a 'comfort height', we either drop/raise a section or make sure none of the appliances are in the island and do the height adjustment there.
  • Vedrana T
    7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    is the height of kitchen island and kitchen counter the same?

  • PRO
    Smith & Vansant Architects PC
    7 years ago

    That is correct.

  • Michael Buxbaum
    6 years ago

    Related question: I have a new kitchen that is going to be installed. Base cabinets are standard 34.5". I am getting 3 cm granite with a 3 cm laminated edge for a 6 cm look. Questions: 1. how high will my countertop be with this laminated edge? 2. I have an island with one a dishwasher and sink and the free standing range is on the counter by the wall. Should we NOT shime the cabinets by the wall and then install the 1/2" floor tile to help offset the counter height and allow the stove to better fit? 3. And then I assume we must shime the Island base cabinets a 1/2" or the washer will not fit, correct? Desperate for advise as now one seems to have a clear answer on this issue with the thicker counters.

  • mzklever
    6 years ago

    @stolenbuick, May I ask if you hired an architect, interior designer, or is this DIY? Questions such as this are my worst fear in our upcoming remodel so I chose to go with an architect.

  • Andrea Bell
    6 years ago
    With 34 inches counter height at what height should you purchase barstools?
  • Volodymyr Kovalenko
    5 years ago

    What is the depth of the counter and worktop on this photo?

  • PRO
    Smith & Vansant Architects PC
    5 years ago

    The stone counter is 2'-1" and the wooden counter above is 2'-0" and overhangs the lower stone by one inch.

  • Volodymyr Kovalenko
    5 years ago

    And what is the depth of worktops on other units (hob and the one to the right)? Is it 2'1" as well?