K+ARchitects
Distance between the hob and fan
The height from the top of your hob to the underside of your extractor fan is a very important measurement for safety reasons. Most manufacturers recommend a minimum height of 700-750mm.
Always consult the user manual for both your hob and hood to find out what height clearance is required between your particular appliances. The height will vary depending on the manufacturer. If you are in doubt, ask your appliance retailer or consult the manufacturer directly.
Once you know the minimum and maximum heights (so that it still works efficiently) needed for your extractor fan, you can play within these parameters to place it at a height that is comfortable for you while you are cooking.
The height from the top of your hob to the underside of your extractor fan is a very important measurement for safety reasons. Most manufacturers recommend a minimum height of 700-750mm.
Always consult the user manual for both your hob and hood to find out what height clearance is required between your particular appliances. The height will vary depending on the manufacturer. If you are in doubt, ask your appliance retailer or consult the manufacturer directly.
Once you know the minimum and maximum heights (so that it still works efficiently) needed for your extractor fan, you can play within these parameters to place it at a height that is comfortable for you while you are cooking.
Mim Design
Worktop height
Low worktops are a common cause of back pain, so it’s best to plan a height that is most pleasant for the main cook in the kitchen. Work surface heights of 900mm to 950mm are most common.
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Low worktops are a common cause of back pain, so it’s best to plan a height that is most pleasant for the main cook in the kitchen. Work surface heights of 900mm to 950mm are most common.
Get expert advice on choosing your worktop
Kitchens by Peter Gill
Clearance height for your fridge
If you are planning to have your fridge built into your new kitchen cabinets, its important the space allowed is wide enough and tall enough for your fridge. Even if you are going to use your existing fridge for now and are planning to purchase a new, bigger fridge in the future, do some research into the type of fridge you may like to buy. This will help you to determine what space you should leave to avoid a tight squeeze, or worse, later.
All manufacturers will recommend an air clearance gap between the top of the fridge and the underside of any cabinets above it. The measurement of this gap will vary depending on manufacturer and can be found inside your user manual or on the manufacturer’s website.
If you are planning to have your fridge built into your new kitchen cabinets, its important the space allowed is wide enough and tall enough for your fridge. Even if you are going to use your existing fridge for now and are planning to purchase a new, bigger fridge in the future, do some research into the type of fridge you may like to buy. This will help you to determine what space you should leave to avoid a tight squeeze, or worse, later.
All manufacturers will recommend an air clearance gap between the top of the fridge and the underside of any cabinets above it. The measurement of this gap will vary depending on manufacturer and can be found inside your user manual or on the manufacturer’s website.
Destination Living
Height of the oven and other appliances
Having your oven raised off the floor by building it into a wall cabinet instead of going for the standard under-bench oven is a great way to eliminate excessive bending down in your kitchen. Your microwave or steam oven can also be built into the same cabinet for efficiency and a more streamlined look.
The top appliance should be positioned with its centre at around eye level. A height of 1570mm from the floor is the average eye level, but consider the height of the main cooks in your kitchen to determine the most suitable height for you and your family. Note, it is recommended that the height from the floor to the top of the highest appliances is no more than about 1700mm. This will ensure you are not lifting hot food out of the oven at a dangerous height.
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Having your oven raised off the floor by building it into a wall cabinet instead of going for the standard under-bench oven is a great way to eliminate excessive bending down in your kitchen. Your microwave or steam oven can also be built into the same cabinet for efficiency and a more streamlined look.
The top appliance should be positioned with its centre at around eye level. A height of 1570mm from the floor is the average eye level, but consider the height of the main cooks in your kitchen to determine the most suitable height for you and your family. Note, it is recommended that the height from the floor to the top of the highest appliances is no more than about 1700mm. This will ensure you are not lifting hot food out of the oven at a dangerous height.
See smart ways to keep your kitchen organised
Urban Kitchens
Storage height
When you are planning your new kitchen, consider all the everyday items you use most frequently, such as plates, pots and pans, food etc. With these items in mind, plan where you will store everything. Reserve your lowest under-bench drawers and cabinet shelves, and your highest overhead shelving, for items you don’t use everyday. Then keep your most regularly used items in your top drawers and lowest overhead shelves to avoid excessive bending and stretching.
When you are planning your new kitchen, consider all the everyday items you use most frequently, such as plates, pots and pans, food etc. With these items in mind, plan where you will store everything. Reserve your lowest under-bench drawers and cabinet shelves, and your highest overhead shelving, for items you don’t use everyday. Then keep your most regularly used items in your top drawers and lowest overhead shelves to avoid excessive bending and stretching.
Kitchens by Kathie
Height of the top cabinets
Most cabinetmakers can make your kitchen cabinets to any height. Designing your cabinets to go all the way to the ceiling is a great way to gain extra storage space. It eliminates the need to dust the tops and it also makes your room feel bigger by drawing your eye to the ceiling. Keep in mind that you will need to factor in a safe way of accessing the higher cabinets, such as keeping a ladder or footstool in a cupboard nearby.
While very high storage is great, practically it is best for kitchen items you only use once a year at Christmas, for example. If your home is short on storage you can even use these extra cabinets to store non-kitchen items you need to keep but don’t have to access regularly.
Most cabinetmakers can make your kitchen cabinets to any height. Designing your cabinets to go all the way to the ceiling is a great way to gain extra storage space. It eliminates the need to dust the tops and it also makes your room feel bigger by drawing your eye to the ceiling. Keep in mind that you will need to factor in a safe way of accessing the higher cabinets, such as keeping a ladder or footstool in a cupboard nearby.
While very high storage is great, practically it is best for kitchen items you only use once a year at Christmas, for example. If your home is short on storage you can even use these extra cabinets to store non-kitchen items you need to keep but don’t have to access regularly.
Melbourne Contemporary Kitchens
Internal height of drawers
Incorporating lots of drawers into the design of your new kitchen is a great way to gain extra and more user-friendly storage space. Think about what you will store in your drawers to help determine how high you should make each one. You may want to use your drawers to store coffee mugs, wine glasses, or even appliances, so its worthwhile spending some time planning your drawer storage and measuring the heights of the items you want to store in them before talking with your cabinetmaker.
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Have you adjusted heights in your kitchen to make it a more comfortable place to use? Share your tips in the Comments below.
Incorporating lots of drawers into the design of your new kitchen is a great way to gain extra and more user-friendly storage space. Think about what you will store in your drawers to help determine how high you should make each one. You may want to use your drawers to store coffee mugs, wine glasses, or even appliances, so its worthwhile spending some time planning your drawer storage and measuring the heights of the items you want to store in them before talking with your cabinetmaker.
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Have you adjusted heights in your kitchen to make it a more comfortable place to use? Share your tips in the Comments below.
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