Kitchen Cabinet Dimensions: Base, Wall & Pantry Sizes

Kitchen cabinet dimensions vary by configuration and product line. The Home Depot's published guide gives these broad U.S. reference ranges:

One Home Depot cabinet specification guide lists standard wall cabinets at 12 inches deep, with refrigerator wall cabinets at 24 inches deep. Sizes, door thickness and trim vary by manufacturer. These figures are planning references; use the exact model's drawings before ordering.

Wall cabinet boxes are sold in multiple heights, including 12, 15, 18, 30, 36 and 42 inches in the cited retail guide. The same guide describes a typical installation gap of 18 inches above a countertop and 24 inches above a stove. Those are common planning references, not instructions for every kitchen or appliance; follow the cabinet, range and hood manufacturers' installation requirements.

Measure from finished floor, countertop or appliance surface as appropriate, and include fillers, crown molding, doors and hardware in the available clearance. For room-level planning, see our average kitchen size and layout guide.

What is the standard depth of a wall kitchen cabinet?

One Home Depot cabinet catalog specifies 12 inches for standard wall cabinets and 24 inches for refrigerator wall cabinets. Other lines offer different depths.

How tall are base cabinets?

The Home Depot guide gives about 34.5–36 inches for base cabinets. Confirm whether the product measurement includes the countertop.

Do all kitchen cabinets use the same dimensions?

No. Widths, depths, heights and door projections depend on the type, brand and model. KraftMaid and other manufacturers publish line-specific specifications.

KraftMaid says its wall cabinets range from 12 to 54 inches high, start at 6 inches wide and increase in 3-inch increments up to 48 inches, and are available in 12- or 24-inch depths. The company also notes that modified widths, depths, and heights can be ordered in 1/16-inch increments through its special-order program. These are KraftMaid’s published options, not a universal cabinet standard.

For a downloadable product specification book, use KraftMaid’s Product Specifications page. Its kitchen cabinet size guide explains the wall-cabinet ranges and lists the cabinet sizes in chart form.