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Hi,
I see that you suggest making tall (pantry) cabinets 26″ deep. What is the rationale for that? Is it functional or aesthetic? I’m not sure I can pull that off, since one side of my cabinet run has a perpendicular wall that’s 24″ deep and I’d prefer not to extend it out.
Also, I know this is a silly question, but when ordering, am I correct in assuming that the cabinet depth does not include the thickness of the door/drawers?
thanks!
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Correct: cabinet depth never includes the cabinet door thickness—that is always additional.
A 26″ deep tall cabinet creates a cleaner, more professional transition from base cabinets to a tall cabinet, since the countertop can terminate directly into the tall end panel without leaving a small “nub” of countertop sticking out.
Non-custom cabinet shops typically use 24″ deep tall cabinets. This is done so they can rip two panels out of a standard 48″ sheet (which actually measures about 48.5″ to allow for saw kerf). While this saves them money and optimizes material yields, it produces a noticeably cheaper look. To those in the industry, it makes the project appear “off-the-shelf” rather than truly custom.
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That makes total sense! I never considered how the countertop end would look against (or not against) the tall cabinet. Given that info, I might just have to increase the depth of the wall at the end of the run by 2″.
Thanks so much! I’m doing my design in Chief Architect right now and will hopefully place an order soon.
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Ideally, that left wall should be at least 30″ deep so there’s a proper surface for trim or crown to terminate against. The same principle applies near door openings: I often see countertops, and sometimes even fillers, interfering with the casing simply because the contractor or architect didn’t leave enough clearance. In a perfect world, these wall returns would always be designed much deeper.
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