Planning: overall width, working height

Hello,

since I am moving next week, it has to be quick (and not too expensive), I am currently planning my first Ikea kitchen. Over the past few days, I have already found many helpful tips here in the forum, but now I have a few questions.

1. I have intentionally not started the kitchen unit directly at the high platform, because otherwise you would run straight into the cupboard when entering the door (even though the door opens outwards). I would then extend the platform up to the first cupboard. Is that possible? It would look best if the kitchen were 98cm high, so that the countertop could run onto the platform. Are there suitable feet? Plinth?

2. The sink should be brought to a working height of 1.20m (I am 1.95m tall). Build a platform out of chipboard? Are there 36cm high feet in the kitchen shop? Do you have to build the plinth yourself then?

3. The left cupboard with the fridge should also be that high. Is it possible to suitably shorten a built-in tall cupboard? Does a ventilation grille have to be installed at the back in the countertop then? Alternatively, put the oven here and move the fridge to the right?

Sorry for the long text and many questions, but I would be very happy about some suggestions and tips.

Best regards, Jürgen.

Hello,

1. not from IKEA. You would have to resort to alternative suppliers.

2. Can it be a bit higher? Then you could place the cabinet on a very low plinth.

3. You already have little workspace anyway. I would avoid two different heights on the short section.
Whether a ventilation grille is needed in the countertop depends on the refrigerator. Also pay attention to the manufacturer’s specifications.

Just paid attention to the heights while cooking. Even at a sexy 1.95 m, more than 120 cm would be too high for the sink. You could shorten the cabinet to 30 cm height and then use 20 cm 10 cm fronts for that.

Would an extraction refrigerator perhaps be best for you?

Hello,

first of all, thank you very much for the quick help!

1. not from IKEA. You would have to switch to alternative suppliers, [...]

That already looks good!

3. You already have little workspace anyway. I would avoid two different heights on the short section. Whether a ventilation grille needs to be installed in the countertop depends on the refrigerator. Also pay attention to the manufacturer’s specifications.

Over the past few years, I’ve managed with 60cm between the sink and the hob. If I raise both left cabinets, the hob will directly abut the (at that point still 20cm high) cabinet wall. Would that be a problem? Definitely not nice... I’m still fiddling around a bit with the planner.

Thanks again!

Regards, Jürgen.

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