[Kitchen countertop size] How to design the kitchen countertop reasonably

It is very important to grasp the width of the kitchen countertop. This will not only affect the overall appearance of the cabinet and the layout of the kitchen space, but also directly affect the health of the user. Of course, in addition to the size, the material is equally important.

Commonly used kitchen countertop width dimensions

The size of kitchen countertops is generally not fixed, custom cabinets are designed according to the kitchen space Find the most suitable kitchen countertop width. Many cabinet brands also sell finished cabinets. The commonly used kitchen countertop widths for these finished cabinets are: 1000*460mm, 1150*460mm, 1100*460mm, 1100*480mm, 1150*480mm.

Since the whole cabinet is characterized by the kitchen countertop to the bottom of the wall cabinet, the high dimension is 600 mm, and the low dimension is 500 mm. The cabinet layout and the height of the workbench should be suitable for the height of the housewife, so the kitchen countertop The width should not be less than 900 mm × 460 mm.

And the width of the kitchen countertop also determines the width of the sink. Generally, the width of the sink should be the kitchen countertop minus about 100 mm. At the same time, according to the feature that the domestic kitchen countertop size is between 500 mm and 600 mm, you can It is concluded that the reasonable width of the sink is between 430 mm and 480 mm.

Commonly used kitchen countertop height dimensions

Cabinet heightu003dadjusting feet + cabinet body + countertop: according to the characteristics of the Chinese body shape , The height of the cabinet and floor cabinet (including the countertop) is about 80cm. The common adjustable foot height is 10cm, and the height of the table top is 4cm. The height of the cabinet is generally 65cm, and slightly higher is 71.5cm.

Many families set the height of the base cabinet at around 85cm, and the range hood hanging position is 75cm away from the countertop. In fact, this height is not convenient to operate, it is easy to hit the head, and the smoke effect is not good. The hanging position of the standard range hood should be 52cm/65cm away from the base cabinet (not including the countertop). If the height exceeds this height, the efficiency of the hood cannot be effectively exerted.

PS: Many houses are around 250cm in height, but according to the average height and operating habits of ordinary people, the space above 180cm is rarely used. So the height design of the countertop can also refer to this point.

Acceptance work after the kitchen countertop is installed

If you choose a stone countertop, first touch whether the surface is smooth or not. Flat, without roughness and bad feel. In addition, check whether there are broken holes, cracks and stains on the surface of the stone in the bright place. When installing on the countertop, if the cabinet in the home has corners, it needs to be glued. For splicing, it is also optimistic that there should be no obvious traces of glue at the joints. Under normal circumstances, if the workers are skilled in the joints, it is difficult to see the joints, and the surface of the stone should be smooth and integrated.

If you choose stainless steel as the countertop at home, you must first check whether there are scratches and unevenness on the surface of the stainless steel countertop. When installing, check whether the plate under the stable stainless steel is installed firmly. The stainless steel countertop is best to be welded with the sink as a whole, so it depends on whether the welding place between the stainless steel countertop and the sink is smooth and there should be no obvious welding marks.

Okay, the above is all the introduction about the size of the kitchen countertop. I hope that after reading the above introduction, you can have a clearer My thoughts on the design of cabinet countertops, so that when you install cabinet countertops in the future, you will save a lot of time and effort.