Kitchen countertop width

The kitchen is one of the most important places in the house. As women, for whom this room is a kind of workplace, and men who love good food, will not argue with this belief. Modern fashion for interiors offers the consumer great opportunities for original design solutions. The kitchen, in this case, should have a modern and stylish appearance, while maintaining functionality and convenience.

Kitchen furniture - photo.

First of all, the kitchen is a place for preparing food, and therefore everything should be at hand and as convenient as possible. In particular, the width of the kitchen countertop, its height and material of manufacture are among the most important criteria when it comes to functionality.

And in order not to be mistaken in the choice, the countertop should be selected "for yourself", guided by the advice of experts. What are types of countertops for the kitchen, read the article on the site.

Sizes of modern countertops

There are two main types of countertops, and they are divided according to purpose. The first ones are installed in the bathroom and have their own requirements in terms of moisture resistance and resistance to temperature extremes.

The second - kitchen countertops - are work surfaces that are constantly under pressure, which characterized by a certain height and width, depending on the height and preferences of the person involved in kitchen.

Worktop width

• The standard width of the kitchen worktop is 60 cm. The vast majority of the world's kitchen furniture manufacturers adhere to it. And in this case, we have clear evidence that the standard is not always convenient and appropriate.

• The problem is that there is one, or even several, various cabinets above the countertop. And this leads to all sorts of inconveniences, for example, when one person is engaged in cooking, and the other decides to take a sugar bowl or something else from the cabinet.

Kitchen with a worktop width of 80 cm - convenient and compact

• In order to avoid such situations, the width of the table top is increased by at least 10 cm. In addition, even for simple cooking, the standard width of the workplace is clearly not enough. Especially if you are preparing a dish that requires several stages, and, accordingly, a lot of dishes. Therefore, a width of 80 cm will be the best choice. Thus, you get a truly functional worktop, which, moreover, does not take up much space.
• True, the width of the countertop may differ slightly in the places where the equipment is embedded, for example, sinks or stoves. This can be explained just not by special loads, but by the presence of pipes. In this case, the dimensions of the countertops are most often not correlated with the standard. Therefore, if such a countertop is to be replaced, this fact should be taken into account, so as not to get into a mess when buying.
• The reason why well-known firms do not produce large countertops is very clear: they simply cannot withstand the loads.. Why? It all lies in the mounting features. The fact is that the sheet itself sags above the surface, fixing itself only on the sides. Therefore, the wider the tabletop is, the correspondingly smaller loads it can withstand.
• Much here also depends on the material from which the plate itself is made. So, chipboard boards are less resistant to damage. However, at the same time, such products are quite light, they can be shortened, increased, or completely replaced without difficulty. However, it should be remembered that seams and joints are very fragile areas.

Stone countertops are another matter. Such plates are heavier, but have enviable strength.

Advice! Experts do not advise installing stone countertops that are too wide, since this design will require additional supports. Therefore, it is possible to increase the workplace in the case of a stone slab, however, no more than up to 1.2 meters.

Stone countertop.

Note! The price of each specific material for the countertop varies depending on the manufacturer and product quality

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Height of kitchen worktops

If you decide to make all the measurements of the future countertop with your own hands, then you need to know everything nuances to make the work surface comfortable and functional (read more information in article The height of the countertop in the kitchen, does it matter)

The instructions for calculating the optimal parameters are not complicated.

1. First of all, it should be remembered that the kitchen countertop is not an element of decor, but a functional surface, therefore, convenience is the priority in this case.
2. The convenience of working in the kitchen primarily depends on the height of the countertop. This parameter is determined solely by the height of the person who is cooking. Otherwise, while cooking, you will experience pain in the lower back and legs.

Therefore, one should take into account the following ratios of human height and table top height:

• If the person is below 150 cm, the table top is 76 cm.
• 150-160 cm - 82 cm.
• 160-170 cm - 88 cm.
• 170-180 cm - 91 cm.
• 180-190 cm - 94 cm.
• 190-200 - 1m.

1. The thickness of the table top can vary from 2 to 6 cm. At the same time, a standard chipboard board has a width of 28 mm, and the average thickness of a moisture-resistant board is about 40 mm.

Types of kitchen countertops

Modern fashion offers real space for bold design decisions. And the kitchen is no exception. When designing kitchen furniture, you are limited only by your imagination. And therefore, the types of countertops are divided not by shape and size, but by the material of manufacture. Fortunately, these days there is also room for choice.

The main types of countertops, based on the material of manufacture, include:

1. Plates laminated with plastic.
2. Artificial stone countertops with quartz filling.
3. Made of acrylic artificial stone.
4. Made of wood.
5. Natural stone.

However, in addition to these materials, the tabletop can be made of stainless steel, glass or ceramic tiles.

Read also the article How to choose a kitchen countertop - advice from a professional designer.

Stainless steel table top.

Whatever type and size of the countertop you choose, the main thing in this matter is to focus on your personal preferences. Not a single professional designer can offer you the best option, because in this case, everything is purely individual. As for the installation of countertops, you can watch the video materials on our website.