How the Average Height of Base Kitchen Cabinets Has Decreased

The average height of base kitchen cabinets has changed significantly over the past several decades. With the advent of space age appliances and the additional use of interior design in today's homes, the average height of the cabinet is dropping. Here are some reasons why the average height of kitchen cabinets has decreased:

Kitchen cabinets began with a much higher level of density and rigidity, and then drop in density as technology improves. Today's cabinets are less rigid, so they are more easily opened and closed. If you take a look at the average height of cabinets, you will see a dramatic drop in the last few decades.

The height of base kitchen cabinets is defined by a measurement known as the "base cabinet depth". The depth is the distance between the bottom of the cabinet and the floor. This measurement can vary based on the thickness of the base cabinet and is used to measure the height of the cabinet.

When the average height of base kitchen cabinets is taken into account, the actual depth has dropped by more than half. The other measurement that has also been used for the height of base cabinets is the "outside edge". This measurement is actually a little different than the "base cabinet depth". While the "base cabinet depth" is calculated using the depth of the cabinets, the "outside edge" is based on the distance from the edge of the front panel to the edge of the back panel.

The "outside edge" measurement determines the actual length of the cabinet doors. With the average height of base kitchen cabinets, the actual length of the cabinet doors can be anywhere from one inch shorter to three inches longer than the actual height of the cabinet. Keep in mind that all measurements are based on a standard sized door.

When you take a look at the outer edges of the cabinet doors, you will notice that the distance between the outer edges is less than the height of the doors. The reason that the distance between the outer edges is less than the actual height of the doors is because the door frames do not have to be as wide as the width of the doors. To account for this, the height of base kitchen cabinets is calculated using the inside edge of the cabinet frames.

With the size of the door panels and the width of the door frames, the height of base kitchen cabinets is usually calculated using the width of the door panels. This measurement is measured from the outer edges of the cabinet doors to the width of the door panels. This measurement is the same as the "outer edge" measurement mentioned above.

A new trend in kitchen cabinets is the use of thin "blank" cabinets. These cabinets are quite shallow and usually lack the outer edges of the door panels. When looking at the height of base kitchen cabinets, the depth and the width of the blank or thin cabinets will give you a more accurate measurement of the actual height of the cabinets.

The height of base kitchen cabinets that are installed without the use of any door panels will be determined by the depth of the panel. The depth of the cabinet is then reduced by the depth of the door panels. Take note that when taking this measurement, the actual depth of the cabinet is reduced by three inches compared to the depth of the doors.

Another misconception about the height of base kitchen cabinets is that a flat surface is the height of the cabinets. A flat surface is actually the width of the door panels. Taking the measurement from the width of the door panels to the width of the cabinet door will determine the height of the cabinets.

Now that you know the height of base kitchen cabinets, you should also know how the depth of the cabinet and the width of the door panels affect the actual height of the cabinets. So far, all the measurements we have discussed are based on the depth of the cabinet and the width of the door panels. Once you know how these two measurements affect the height of base kitchen cabinets, you can begin to see how the actual height of the cabinets can vary from one house to another.

Knowing the dimensions of your cabinets will make it easier to visualize how your cabinets will fit in your kitchen and will also allow you to reduce the amount of guesswork required when purchasing a new set of kitchen cabinets. With a little time and a little money, you can improve the look of your kitchen even before you begin the project.