For height you have the option of 30 inches 36 inches or 42 inches.
Standard height for kitchen wall cabinets.
This leaves 18 inches of space between your base cabinets and your wall cabinets after the countertops.
Most standard cabinets are 34 1 2 high.
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.
Add 1 1 2 for a standard countertop and 18 inches for a standard backsplash though some designers now want a 20 inch backsplash to make room for small appliances.
If the kitchen has a 9 foot ceiling the largest standard size wall cabinets 42 inches high are used.
When using 42 inch cabinets in an 8 foot ceiling there will be no room left for a crown molding.
In standard kitchens the wall cabinets are typically 30 or 36 inches tall with the space above enclosed by soffits.
The ideal upper cabinet height is 54 inches above the.
Common wall cabinet heights are 12 36 and 42 inches.
Once installed over your base cabinets the top of your wall cabinets will be at 84 inches 90 inches or 96 inches respectively.
With the standard upper cabinet 30 inches tall and 12 inches deep a 5 ft.
There are of course some exceptions to these standards.
A 12 inch or 15 inch tall cabinet fits neatly over a refrigerator.
Where the cabinets run all the way to the ceiling 48 inch cabinets are the logical choice.
The 8 inch user will be able to reach all shelves without a step stool.