About 40% of residents in assisted-living facilities came from an acute-care hospital or a short-stay nursing facility, according to the Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.
Kitchen islands tend to have more variable dimensions. (Max Burnside/Demand Media). Standard Base Cabinets. The standard width of a kitchen countertop from the wall to the edge of the counter is 25 1/2 inches, though some are 25 5/16 inches. The standard allows for a 1 1/2-inch overhang over 24-inch-deep base cabinets.
Maximum Overhang for a Laminate Countertop. Typical laminate countertop overhang is between 6 and 12 inches. With modern materials and tools, almost any design that can be dreamed up can be built. This includes kitchen counter overhangs, but there are standard practices that are typically adhered to that have been used for years.