What are the standard kitchen cabinet sizes?
Standard base cabinets are 34 1/2 inches tall and 24 inches deep, which puts the counter at about 36 inches once a 1 1/2 inch countertop goes on. Wall cabinets are 12 inches deep and come in heights from 12 to 42 inches, so they can stop short of the ceiling or run right up to it. Tall pantry and oven cabinets are 84, 90 or 96 inches tall and 24 inches deep. Widths step mostly in 3 inch increments: 9 to 48 inches for base cabinets and 9 to 42 inches for wall cabinets. Bathroom vanities are 34 1/2 inches tall and 21 inches deep. RTA Cabinets Plus stocks all of these sizes as ready to assemble cabinets that click together on a licensed system.
The sizes we stock, cabinet by cabinet.
Every product page lists the exact width, height and depth of that cabinet. These are the ranges across the catalogue.
- Base cabinets
- 34 1/2" tall and 24" deep. Widths from 9" to 48", mostly in 3" steps: 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42 and 48 inches. Sink bases, drawer bases and corner bases follow the same height and depth.
- Wall cabinets
- 12" deep, in heights of 12, 15, 18, 24, 30, 36 and 42 inches and widths from 9" to 42". Short heights go above a refrigerator or range hood, or stack on a taller cabinet. There are 24" deep wall cabinets too, for over a refrigerator.
- Tall cabinets
- 84", 90" or 96" tall and 24" deep, in widths of 18, 24, 30 and 33 inches, as pantry and oven cabinets.
- Bathroom vanities
- 34 1/2" tall and 21" deep, in widths from 12" to 60". Floating vanities hang on the wall instead of standing on the floor.
- Fillers and trim
- Fillers close the gap between a cabinet run and a wall, and are cut to fit on site. Toe kick, crown and panels finish the run in the same finish as the cabinets.
Clearances and heights worth knowing.
- 18 inches is the usual gap between the countertop and the bottom of the wall cabinets.
- On an 8 foot ceiling, 36" wall cabinets are the fit (36" counter plus 18" gap plus 36" cabinet is 90"), with crown molding closing the last 6" to the ceiling. 42" wall cabinets would meet the ceiling with no room for crown.
- On a 9 foot ceiling, 42" wall cabinets leave about 12" above them, finished with crown molding and open space above, or with trim built up to the ceiling.
- Leave room to work: about 42" between a counter and an island for one cook, and more for two.
- Match the appliances: a range, dishwasher or refrigerator opening is sized to the appliance, so measure each one, or note its model, before the cabinets are chosen.
What people ask next.
How tall are standard base cabinets?
Standard base cabinets are 34 1/2 inches tall and 24 inches deep. With a 1 1/2 inch countertop, the counter sits at about 36 inches.
How deep are wall cabinets?
Standard wall cabinets are 12 inches deep. Cabinets that go over a refrigerator are often 24 inches deep so they line up with the front of the fridge.
What size wall cabinets do I need for an 8 foot ceiling?
36 inch wall cabinets. With a 36 inch counter and an 18 inch gap, a 36 inch cabinet tops out at 90 inches, and crown molding closes the last 6 inches to the ceiling. 42 inch cabinets would leave no room for crown under an 8 foot ceiling.
What widths do kitchen cabinets come in?
Mostly in 3 inch steps. RTA Cabinets Plus base cabinets run from 9 to 48 inches wide and wall cabinets from 9 to 42 inches. Fillers close any gap left at a wall.
What are standard bathroom vanity sizes?
Bathroom vanities are usually 34 1/2 inches tall and 21 inches deep. RTA Cabinets Plus vanities come in widths from 12 to 60 inches.
How much space should be between the counter and the wall cabinets?
About 18 inches is standard. It leaves room for small appliances on the counter and keeps the wall cabinets within reach.
Who we areRTA Cabinets Plus is an independently owned retailer that sells ready to assemble kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities direct to homeowners, remodelers and trade buyers. Made by a manufacturer that builds cabinets for one of the largest semi-custom brands in the U.S.
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