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You will need a base cabinet that is large enough to install your sink: 24â for a single-bowl sink and 36â for a double-bowl sink. Refrigerator and stove. Your preliminary kitchen design plan should include a space of 30 to 36 for the refrigerator and a space of equal dimension for the stove or cooktop.
Along the Bottom. Base cabinet widths also range from 9 to 48 inches, just like overhead cabinets, but the standard height of a base cabinet is 34 1/2 inches. This ensures that a standard counter top of 1 1/2 inches thick brings the work surface up to 36 inches. Most people can stand at a counter of this height and work comfortably without slouching over.