Depending on your design requirements, base cabinets may feature a single door, double doors, a string of drawers, or a mix of both. A standard base kitchen cabinet size should be 34.5 inches tall without the countertop and 36 inches in height with it.
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You can choose between heights of 30 inches, 36 inches, or 42 inches for your wall cabinets. Your wall cabinets’ tops will be 84 inches, 90 inches, or 96 inches tall once they are fitted above your base cabinets. Your base and wall cabinets must have a gap of 18 inches. Kitchen wall cabinets typically have a standard depth of 12 inches, but some can be up to 24 inches deep.
| Kitchen cabinet type | Wall cabinets | Base cabinets |
| Height | 30-42 inches, depending on your ceiling height | 34.5 inches without countertop / 36 inches with countertop |
| Width | 9-36 inches | 9-36 inches |
| Depth | 12-24 Inches | 12-24 Inches |
Read Kitchen design layout: An all-inclusive guide for detailed information.
