10 KEY KITCHEN

DIMENSIONS YOU NEED TO

KNOW
The most alluring and gripping area at home is the kitchen. Nothing can be more
rejoicing than looking at the kitchen and thinking in one word, it’s amazing. The most traffic
section of the house is the kitchen, and so, it is very important to arrange it in a systematic way
and make it comfortable. This article is going to help in giving a broad idea of different kitchen
dimensions with glittering hopes of Wow Kitchen. Here, are some key kitchen dimensions:

HEIGHT OF KITCHEN COOKTOP

Height of the kitchen cooktop should be according to the complete comfort zone, so that
one doesn't need to exert any pressure on their back. The standard height should be 34 inches.
According to thumb rule, there must be a gap of 4 inches between the top of the counter and the
elbow when you are standing beside.
DEPTH OF THE COUNTERTOP
The standard depth of the countertop should be 2 feet along with lower cabinets and
drawer units, depth may vary according to the size of kitchen appliances or kitchen essentials
needed. Everything should be in accordance with clear ensurity of comfort and convenience
while working in the kitchen. Depth of an island cooktop should be 4 feet long and 3 feet wide so
it can be easy for two people to work together standing at two either sides facing each other.

DISTANCE BETWEEN COUNTERTOP AND UPPER CABINETS:

Minimum purview or separation between the kitchen countertop and upper cabinets
ranges between 24 and 27 inches initially. In order to maintain sufficient distance between
countertop and upper cabinets, it is very important to identify the height of kitchen room and
accordingly select an appropriate height of upper cabinets.

DEPTH OF OVERHEAD CABINETS:

 Depth of overhead cabinets should lie between 12 and 15 inches ,these overhead cabinets
are given less depth to prevent from banging their head while working in the kitchen. If one
wants to have a refrigerator above overhead cabinets, it should be at least 24 inches deep as per
your design in your vision for a sober look.

DISTANCE BETWEEN STOVE AND CHIMNEYS:

The clearance between the bottom of the chimney and gas stove should be almost 20 to
36 inches, it will compensate with the performance of the chimney, as it should be cross-checked
according to the company manual before installation of the chimney.

MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF MICROWAVE:

The height of the microwave should be 13 to 18 inches from the countertop,
dimensions and height can be done as per convenience in order to increase overall working
efficiency. The only thing one needs is to have a proper arrangement for the microwave to install
it in a well furnished kitchen.

KITCHEN SINK CLEARANCE

Now-a-days, sinks are designed with drainboards on one side of the sink. There should be
a gap of 3 feet on the other side to keep the kitchen clean and arranged. Ultimately, everyone
needs an ideal clean kitchen with an aurora of newly chased light of innovation in glory gushed
ideas.