How high should the base cabinets be? The standard height for base cabinets, including the countertop and the toe kick underneath, is 36 inches.

How high should kitchen base cabinets be?

After adding a countertop, the eventual height of most base cabinets is between 35 and 36 inches, depending on the material used in the countertop. Height is flexible.

What is the standard height between upper and lower cabinets?

The standard distance between the top of a kitchen counter and the bottom of the wall cabinets above it is 18 inches. For the average person, this distance is the ideal balance between plenty of space to work on the countertop and the ability to reach all of the shelves in the cabinet.