KITCHEN CABINETS would seem to be a straightforward matter. ... many mass-manufactured upper cabinets have been 12 inches deep, ... upper cabinets were most often hung 18 inches above the counter.

The standard base cabinet depth is 24 inches, but, with a countertop overhang, the overall depth can be as much as 25-26 inches. The widths of standard base cabinets ranges from 12 to 48 inches ...

Upper cabinets can sometimes work as lowers too. House Digest consulted interior design expert Erika Dale about how to make this swap most effectively.

The standard placement for upper cabinets has long been 18 inches above the counter. Modern installations now often hang 21 to 24 inches above, or even much higher, to give the work surface below ...