Nowadays kitchen cabinets come in a variety of different sizes and designs. However, not knowing about the right sizes and dimensions might cause you imperfection and result in a dysfunctional kitchen. 

 

When you start to design or implement your thoughts, it is important to understand what is the size of your cabinets and what will perfectly suit your kitchen’s layout. This project involves several tasks to perform. From figuring out the right cabinet design to relocating the appliances to new locations, adding cabinets to increase storage, creating a kitchen island for a nice open concept, and many more. Either way, it is important to understand the standard cabinet sizes to make the kitchen renovation journey with ease.

 

In order to make the best use of your space in the most cost-effective manner, here are some standard cabinet sizes that can help you in designing your kitchen.

 

Table of content

• Dimensions of base cabinets

• Corner cabinet dimensions

• Tall cabinets dimension

• Wall cabinet dimension

• Dimensions of shallow depth cabinets

• Standard wall dimension for cabinets

• Dimensions of base cabinets

Base cabinets are the common form of cabinetry for every kitchen layout. They need to be very sturdy in order to form the base for your countertops. Base cabinets may have a single door, double doors, a series of drawers, or a combination of a drawer and doors. The whole composition depends on your design needs. Without the countertop, the standard height of a base cabinet is 34.5 inches, while with the countertop, it’s 36 inches.

 

If you want to add drawers to your base cabinets, the standard size would become 24 inches deep. The width of the base cabinets can vary from 9 inches to 36 inches. However, if you go with a custom cabinetry system, you can prefer your set of choices instead of the standard dimensions. 

• Corner cabinet dimensions

Corner cabinets are common in two different types. The first thing that comes to mind when imagining a corner cabinet is a straight cabinet that runs into the corner and has one door and a blank section. These cabinets are commonly known as blind corners. Some cabinets are so dark you can’t see their contents, leaving forgotten pasta sauces and pan lids in dark nooks and crannies. Typically, the standard size of corner cabinets starts at 34 ½ inches in height, 36 inches in width, and a depth of 24 inches. 

 

• Tall cabinets dimension

Cabinets that reach all the way up to the ceiling from the floor of your kitchen are tall cabinets. Typically, the top of the tall cabinets aligns with the top of the wall cabinets. You can find a variety in heights of these cabinets but typically they come in three different heights for these cabinets: 84 inches, 90 inches, and 96 inches tall.

 

The tall cabinet family line also includes the pantry cabinets and oven cabinets. Pantry cabinets start at 12 inches wide all the way up to 30 inches wide. However, the oven cabinets start at 30 inches to 33 inches wide. 

• Wall cabinet dimension

Unlike countertop cabinets, wall cabinets don’t need to support as much weight since they don’t have a countertop. However, they do need to be properly attached to the wall to be able to carry the weight of plates and glasses. Wall cabinets come in a wider range of sizes and dimensions to complement your kitchen. As far as the size and dimension are concerned, you will have the option of 30 inches, 36 inches, or 42 inches. After your wall cabinets are installed over your base cabinets, their tops will be 84 inches, 90 inches, or 96 inches. These are the standard dimensions, however, you can modify them according to the space available. 

• Dimensions of shallow depth cabinets

The other common type of base cabinets that come up with a slight difference in size and dimension is shallow depth cabinets. These types of kitchen cabinets are deeper than the standard base cabinets. If you are a little tight on your space, these cabinets are a perfect choice. The standard size of shallow depth cabinets is about 300mm to 350 mm. 

• Standard wall dimension for cabinets

Wall cabinets design can serve both the purpose of additional storage and for enhancing a bit more style in your kitchen design. This can transform your kitchen space into a uniform and sleek look for a modern kitchen style, ornate and classic. Especially with the trend of glass wall cabinets for a traditional look, or anything in between. The standard dimension of all cabinets are:

Height – 360mm to 900mm

Depth – 300mm to 350mm

Width – 300mm to 1000mm

Conclusion 

In order to start the kitchen design process, rough measurements can be helpful, but it’s wise to have professional assistance to verify them. Having an extra pair of eyes to check your work can save the whole project from a minor mistake. Before doing any remodel, make sure to consider the right dimension of whatever cabinet style you choose.