Kitchen Planning Guide, Guideline 10, Efficient Storage Organization

Guideline 10

At least five storage/organizing items, located between 15"-48" above the finished floor (or extending into that area), should be included in the kitchen to improve functionality and accessibility. These items may include, but are not limited to: lowered wall cabinets, raised base cabinets, tall cabinets, appliance garages, bins/racks, swing-out pantries, interior vertical dividers, specialized drawers/shelves, etc. Full-extension drawers/roll-out shelves greater than the 120" minimum for small kitchens or 165" for larger kitchens, may also be included.

Guideline 10 Clarification

Each of these applications puts storage within the 15"-48" range.

Guidelines used by permission from the National Kitchen & Bath Association