But 90cm is just an average.
Kitchen wall cabinet height above worktop.
Altering the height of kitchen units.
Above microwave ovens a 15 to 18 inch deep cabinet is common and above a refrigerator a 24 inch deep cabinet is standard.
2150mm high 2300mm high with legs so when fitting your wall units measure 490mm from the top of the worktop and that is where the base of the wall unit will be positioned.
Usually wall units are fitted at between 450 to 485mm above the worktop.
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.
The reason for this is that 18 inches of clearance between base cabinets and uppers are regarded as the optimal working space and with base cabinets generally 36 inches high with countertop included and 24 inches deep upper cabinets beginning at 54 inches provides the desired 18 inch clearance.
Please note that the height of 490mm is from the top of the worktop to the bottom of the wall unit not the bottom of the lighting pelmet.
The ideal upper cabinet height is 54 inches above the.
Worktop height a standard worktop averages 90cm in height.
This compares to a standard table height of 75cm.