Are you planning to buy a new kitchen set? Or to order an individual project? Or maybe even do it yourself? First of all, you can find out the standard sizes of kitchen cabinets. This is not a whim of the manufacturers - standard sizes were developed over the years, taking into account ergonomics, average growth of the inhabitants of the country and traditional layout of the kitchen. Thanks to them you can think over the layout of the kitchen before it is repaired and do not fear that the dishwasher chosen will not enter the locker.
Even if you order a kitchen from a private craftsman or collect it yourself, keep in mind that most of the fittings and fixtures are counted on furniture of standard sizes, and facades of sizes different from widely accepted ones cost 25-30% more expensive. The standards of kitchen furniture differ slightly in different regions. So, in the Scandinavian countries it is higher, in the Asian countries it is lower, and in Russia and Italy - the average parameters.
Dimensions of
floor cabinets The most important parameter is the height of the floor cabinets, because they have a working surface on them. And under them hides home appliances. The most common today is the height of 85 cm, as the most convenient for women of medium height. It consists of:
- height of the socle - 10-15 cm,
- of the locker itself - 72 cm,
- thickness of the tabletop - 28, 38 and 40 mm.
For owners of high growth, the height of the working surface can be increased to 90 cm due to adjustable legs and a thicker countertop. By the way, the floor cabinets from Ikea are just 90 cm high. Do not lower than 85 cm, because most of the household appliances are 82 cm high.
The width of the lockers varies from 15 to 90 cm in 15 cm increments, but most manufacturers have 40, 50 and 80 cm wide models. Depth is 55 cm., but there are models from 45 cm, for them you need to select narrow washing machines and other equipment. The table top should hang over the facades of the lockers for 3-5 cm, so that it would be convenient to work on( how to choose it, read here).Its optimum width is 60 cm.
The size of the
wall cabinets The upper limit of the cabinets is located at an altitude of 200-210 cm. Their depth is 30-32 cm. From the countertop to the bottom of the cabinet should be at least 45 cm, better - 55-60, so that you can place a multi-a food processor and other equipment and use them comfortably.
Knowing the standard sizes, it is much easier to design a comfortable and rational kitchen.
