Below we cover standard kitchen sink measurements plus tips for how to measure undermount kitchen sinks and farmhouse kitchen sinks.
Kitchen island with sink measurements.
If you have an undermount sink measure from the edge of the counter opening.
A bar sink has a much smaller footprint than a standard sink allowing it to be installed in spaces where a secondary sink is useful such as a kitchen island or home bar.
To that end we put together 4 custom kitchen island dimension diagrams that set out proper distances and height for islands that seat 2 3 4 and 6 people.
If your kitchen is less than 13 feet wide it is unlikely that a built in island will be possible.
42 with a sink.
Depth of the island standard depths for kitchen island benches range from 600 millimetres to 1 200 millimetres.
Check out the four diagrams below.
Using your measuring tape or a ruler begin with the lip or edge that sits on the kitchen countertop.
While the average size of a kitchen island is 2000mm x 1000mm 80 x 40 inches there are many possibilities when it comes to the shape and size of kitchen islands.
You can make islands narrower without a sink.
The standard height for a kitchen island is 36 inches.
The depth you need will depend on whether your island will be used from both sides as a dining area as well as a food preparation area and if appliances such as stovetops and dishwashers are being housed in the island.