Browse Forums Kitchen Corner 1 Oct 20, 2018 2:29 pm My build with Inspired/ Como Homes: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=93656 Re: Height of kitchen/ splashback/ wall cabinets 3Oct 20, 2018 11:20 pm My build with Inspired/ Como Homes: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=93656 Re: Height of kitchen/ splashback/ wall cabinets 5Oct 22, 2018 1:23 am My build with Inspired/ Como Homes: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=93656 Re: Height of kitchen/ splashback/ wall cabinets 6Oct 22, 2018 4:00 pm I'm 156cm tall, our overheads and integrated rangehood are at 158cm (would have been 160 before flooring), gap between bench and overheads is 69cm and I don't find this an issue. Most everyday stuff like plates and cutlery is stored below in drawers, glasses I can reach up to fine. I will occasionally grab a step when I need to get something down, but most of the time that is what tall husbands are for . I would personally keep the bigger window and keep the rangehood in line with the cupboards. Your wife, like me, will enjoy looking straight out the window instead of at cupboards. Re: Height of kitchen/ splashback/ wall cabinets 7Oct 22, 2018 7:40 pm Your window size is dictated by the external brick coursing. A 516 high window is 6 course, 602 is 7 and 688 is 8 course. Typically windows fit brick coursing. Depending on what sort of cooktop and rangehood you have will then tell you what height window will work for you. It looks best to run the OH cupboard line straight across so as Arcadelt mentioned work out your minimum Rangehood height above cooktop then use the closest window height Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Height of kitchen/ splashback/ wall cabinets 8Oct 23, 2018 12:03 am Thanks for your further thoughts. I agree the best aesthetically is to run the cupboards and rangehood in a straight line. But at 160cm high, it would be too high for my wife (we didn't realize this until we actually started to use a kitchen with the wall cabinets at this height) and we always store the plates and the cups and glasses in the overhead cabinets. Thanks also for the explanation of window size to brick course. I'm not sure why the builder is not recommending the 602mm (7 brick) window, because I think that would be the best compromise for us. My build with Inspired/ Como Homes: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=93656 Re: Height of kitchen/ splashback/ wall cabinets 9Oct 23, 2018 5:46 am ben888 Thanks also for the explanation of window size to brick course. I'm not sure why the builder is not recommending the 602mm (7 brick) window, because I think that would be the best compromise for us. Is your house cladding exposed brick? Re: Height of kitchen/ splashback/ wall cabinets 10Oct 23, 2018 7:55 pm arcadelt Is your house cladding exposed brick? Good point. No actually, the outside of the kitchen is rendered Hebel. So I guess even less reason not to agree to a 600mm high window. Surely it can't be that hard for the window manufacturer to make. My build with Inspired/ Como Homes: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=93656 Re: Height of kitchen/ splashback/ wall cabinets 11Oct 23, 2018 9:12 pm ben888 Good point. No actually, the outside of the kitchen is rendered Hebel. So I guess even less reason not to agree to a 600mm high window. Surely it can't be that hard for the window manufacturer to make. A windows manufacturer can make a window any size, within certain upper and lower limits, neither of which applies in your situation. You can really use anything you want the main consideration would be how it looks once painted/finished - or the look you want. Cabinetmakers use MDF because its cheap… 2 9943 Thanks mate. Yeah good points! Leaning towards Option 3 to get a bit extra space in the cabinets but not going too crazy high (and expensive). Would require a mini… 13 39464 ok thanks - yes was wondering if that should have been listed as Option Three! 2 7730 |