Some upper cabinets meet the ceiling.
Cabinet height above counter.
Typically the cabinets hang 18 inches over the countertop which is standardized at 34 5 inches high.
A family with very tall members might install cabinets slightly higher for convenience.
The ideal upper cabinet height is 54 inches above the floor.
5 inches or shorter might for example install base cabinets at 35 inches above the floor then leave a 15 inch working space and install the upper cabinets starting at 50 inches above the floor rather than the normal 54 inches.
For the average person this distance is the ideal balance between plenty of.
The ideal upper cabinet height off the floor is 54 inch which is calculated from the floor to the bottom edge.
Usually the upper cabinet height above counter spaces starts at least 16 inches above the countertop but they may hang up to 20 inches above them.
A family with members 5 ft.
That is the bottom edge of the upper cabinets should sit 54 inches off the ground.
The measurement allows easy access into the cabinets while providing for space on the counter.
1 upper cabinet height from the counter.
2 upper cabinet height from floor.
The standard distance between the top of a kitchen counter and the bottom of the wall cabinets above it is 18 inches.