Dimensions of kitchen cabinets for the proper organization of space

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Cozy kitchen in bright colors with elegant furniture

Cozy kitchen in bright colors with elegant furniture, light curtains, decorated with floral print

In the kitchen all family members are looking for warmth and comfort. When else can you relax, if not during the meal? Therefore, selection of kitchen furniture is important, and the selection of furniture elements for kitchen should be paid no less attention than the bedroom sets. So, it is necessary to organize the space in your kitchen. Before turning to furniture manufacturers with questions for the owners themselves decide suitable for them kitchen area cabinets in standard sizes, or have to work with a designer and order something individual. There are dishes to be too small, and large - full kitchens. In any case, there is a solution for any room.

Beautiful large white kitchen

Beautiful large white kitchen with comfortable furniture and an island in the center of

Standard sizes kitchens are used in factories, in order to reduce the time and resources required for the production of furniture. Once you have found a company to order furniture comes specially trained person performs all necessary measurements, checks that it is necessary for the project. However, it takes into account not only the characteristics of the premises and the layout, the choice of food affects the taste and more preferences of the owners, the growth of family members, the future design of the interior, the presence of one or another embedded technology. Take into account all the details, because the kitchen should be comfortable to use, it must be provided aesthetic appearance.

Kitchen-living room in country style

Kitchen-living room, custom in country style

For those who want to save money while equipping the kitchen, there is a popular innovative solution, as the modular system. Kitchen sets are collected in this case, of ready cabinets, which have standard dimensions and specifications. When ordering, modular kitchens, a very important point - each manufacturer has a different step in the production of modules from 5 to 20 cm. For example, one factory produced kitchen breadth modules 45, 60 and 90 cm, and the other 40, 80, 120, etc. This factor is taken into account when purchasing household appliances and to determine the total length furniture.

EXAMPLE standard sizes lockers

EXAMPLE size standard for modular kitchen cabinets

Content

  • 1 The rule of the triangle
  • 2 Appliances, affecting food choice
  • 3 Types of kitchen cabinets
    • 3.1 Floor
    • 3.2 wall
    • 3.3 corner
  • 4 Dimensions of kitchen cabinets
    • 4.1 The dimensions of the kitchen floor pedestals
    • 4.2 Standard wall cabinets
    • 4.3 Dimensions corner kitchen cabinets, standard
  • 5 Standard dimensions of kitchen cabinets
  • 6 Video: standard sizes of kitchen furniture

The rule of the triangle

The rule of the triangle in the kitchen

The rule of the triangle in the kitchen, bringing together the most important area in the kitchen

However, the above nuances - not all that is necessary for the proper organization of the kitchen space. Still need to use the rule of the triangle.

All components of furniture for kitchen, from cabinets and the sink pumping must arrange, on the basis of certain rules of ergonomics, safety and convenience. Not in vain is the science of Feng Shui, whose laws allow for many designers. Its principles can be correlated with the rule of the triangle, and the location is easy to explain things in a particular place.

Functional and ergonomic interior

Functional and ergonomic kitchen interior

The main area in the triangle:

  • surface cooktop in form of a plate, table top, microwave oven;
  • zone where the products are stored permanently, its elements - freezer, refrigerator;
  • "Clean" area, including the kitchen sink and dishwasher.

It may seem an attractive setting sink next to the stove and the sink next to the placement of the refrigerator. But such an arrangement technique is not justified. Refrigerator all the time will be contaminated, and the fat in the process of cooking food will splash washed the dishes. Tap water will fall on red-hot frying pan. This is inconvenient, impractical and unsafe. Not for nothing on the Feng Shui elements can not place the elements of fire and water in the immediate vicinity next to each other.

Projects kitchen sets

Standard projects of kitchen sets, built using the triangle rule

Appliances, affecting food choice

Built in appliances for the kitchen

Example built-in appliances for kitchens

To get the most optimal design of kitchen furniture, you need to initially determine what built-in appliances to be used now or a little later.

For built-in appliances include:

- washing machine;

- dishwasher;

- fridge;

- hob and oven, a standard plate, etc.

The designer need to be forewarned about the dimensions of the built-in appliances, which is chosen for the kitchen.

Location near the stove and refrigerator on very small kitchen

Location near the stove and refrigerator on very small kitchen

Not recommended location near the stove and refrigerator. Because of the heating, will increase the power consumption of a refrigerator, which can damage it. The distance from the countertop to the refrigerator and must also be thought through, because often it fall splashes in the cooking process, which complicates the care of the kitchen. Between the refrigerator and the worktop is necessary to provide a distance of at least 15 cm.

One should not forget about the hood. It has the following placement standards (and from it to the hob):

- for electric cookers 70-75 cm;

- for gas cookers 75-80 cm.

Extractor hood on the gas stove

Extractor hood on the gas stove for the kitchen a bright light green

As for the ovens, then to ensure fast, trouble-free opening and closing of doors, it must be installed at a distance of 1 cm from other kitchen cabinets. The oven is installed in pencil at eye level. This is to ensure comfortable operation, and that the children were not able to reach him.

Built-in oven

Built-in oven at a comfortable height

Types of kitchen cabinets

Types of kitchen cabinets

Types of kitchen cabinets, depending on the location type

Depending on the location of the kitchen cabinets type they are divided into:

  • floor;
  • wall;
  • corner.

Floor

Base cabinets

Base cabinets, cabinets with dimensions

These kitchen cabinets are placed on the floor, often referred to as tables, cabinets, floor modules, etc. Legs for placement can be decorative or technical. In the latter case, they are covered with a cap. Outdoor kitchen cabinets needed to store heavy and bulky objects embedded in their appliances. The main difference from the mounted modules - this is their depth of 60 cm. The wall - 30-40 cm. The floor pedestals is taken into account the thickness of the countertop.

Comfortable outdoor cabinets in the interior

Comfortable outdoor cabinets with drawers of different sizes in the interior

wall

Wall cabinets

Mounted kitchen cabinets with dimensions

Wall cupboards are fixed on the wall. They are still known by names such as hanging, hanging shelves or modules. Mounted kitchen cabinets are light and smaller than a floor. Doors are made of wood and glass that creates a different visual effect.

Floor and wall cabinets in the interior

Floor and wall cabinets in the interior of the spacious kitchen

corner

Corner cupboard in the kitchen

Corner cupboard with dimensions

By design, it is the most sophisticated kitchen cabinets. Since they are starting all the mistakes and the addition of other modules. Even when installing, furniture manufacturers are beginning precisely with corner kitchen cabinets. To somehow understand the prepared project, you need to understand the dimensions of the upper and lower kitchen units. Since the cleaning is always placed in corner modules, you need to learn the standard sizes of sinks to choose it correctly to the parameters of the corner cupboard.

Corner wall cabinet for kitchen

Corner mounted white cabinets in the kitchen interior

Lower corner cupboard in the kitchen

Lower corner cabinet in the kitchen with a convenient built-in storage system

Dimensions of kitchen cabinets

Dimensional Mesh kitchen units

Dimensional Mesh different types of kitchen modules with dimensions

Width, height, depth of wall-mounted and floor pedestals are treated separately because there are some differences. This is especially true depth. Now consider standard kitchen cabinets.

Additional to the location of the art, washing and cabinets

Additional for convenient and ergonomic arrangement of the art, washing and cabinets

The dimensions of the kitchen floor pedestals

The optimum size of kitchen furniture

The optimum size of kitchen furniture and passages in the kitchen

The most optimal height - 850 mm for the housewives of average height. In this case the height is:

  • Cap 100 mm;
  • module frame (base) - 720 mm;
  • The thickness of the countertop - 280 mm.

For women, a tall height floor pedestals can be increased to 900 mm.

Pro standard depth already stated above:

  • standard depth of the lower kitchen cabinets - 700-900 mm;
  • standard depth of the upper cupboards - 350 to 450 mm.

Standard wall cabinets

Standard wall cabinets

Standard wall cabinets for dishes with dimensions

The height of the front portion of the front - of 700-900 mm. The length of the extension elements corresponds to the length of the bottom. It is important to consider the distance between the bottom of the upper surface of the module and the bottom of the countertop must be at least 450 mm to provide comfort and convenience when cooking. The most optimal height between the surface for boiling and absorber is 750 mm. The height of the boxes is in the kitchen:

  • small - 14 cm;
  • medium - 28 cm;
  • big - 35 cm.

Dimensions corner kitchen cabinets, standard

  • The side walls in the corner cupboards are arranged parallel to the walls in the kitchen, and both are equal to 600 mm.
  • The side wall of angular modules that are adjacent to neighboring boxes, both equal to 315 mm.
  • The front portion closes the door 380 mm wide.
  • Rear - about 165 mm.

Standard dimensions of kitchen cabinets

Location cleaning and serving surface

Location cleaning and serving surface depending on the growth of the hostess kitchen

At the time of orders standard sizes are more commonly used. It is important that all the elements are properly arranged, then even a small kitchen will look spectacular and seem more spacious than it is. If we ignore the basic rules, the kitchen space will resemble a normal room with all kinds of heaps. If to take into account the standard dimensions of the modules, you can easily put together a comfortable and practical kitchen.

The dimensions of the functional placement of furniture

The dimensions of the functional placement of furniture to the required area of ​​visibility and access to the individual elements of the kitchen

The name of the module Width Height mm Depth mm
Floor 450 1st door and 600-900 with 2 700-900 600
Wall 450 1 600-900 minutes with the door 2 700-900 300
Angular 400 (facade door), 170 - rear cabinet wall parallel 700-900 600 and 600

600 and 420

Video: standard sizes of kitchen furniture