I have 1 3/8" overhang (measuring from the front of the cabinet box) on our regular counters, so that the counter overhangs the drawer fronts and doors by at least 3/8". I've seen a lot of counters that are about flush with the fronts of the doors and drawer fronts, but I like any drips or spills to land on the floor instead of running down the front of the cabinets.

Our island is only 33-34" tall, so the overhang for the seating will be about 17 or 18". (the overhang on the sides will be the same as for the regular counters) I wanted to make sure it wasn't crowded for leg room and so that the stools would fully tuck under when not in use. The opposite end will have a few inches of overhang, because of the style of the island, and so a towel bar will tuck underneath.

Is this the kind of info you were looking for?

rhome410, yes, that's exactly the information I was looking for. Anyone else?

Thank you!

I have about 3/4" - 1" on the regular counters. I have 2cm granite with laminated edge, and I guess they are 25 3/4" deep. I'll be getting 3cm granite as a replacement, and they are 26" deep, so my overhang will be slightly longer. I told my granite guy I want to be able to at least get my one fat finger's width underneath to grab crumbs, etc.! LOL!

My chair overhang is 12", and that is pushing it, as I have a tiny 10.5' X 10.5' eating area, and just couldn't steal anymore space. If space wasn't such a concern, would have gone to 15-18" overhang to tuck chairs under even more. To sit at, it's very comfortable, just could use the room for the chairs.

We are planning a 1-1/2" overhang on the regular counters and 15" overhang on the seating side of the peninsula. Our peninsula (once the counters are in), will be 36" high. I would have rather had an 18" overhang as my DH is 6'5" and my DS and DD are growing rather tall (I will soon be the shortest one in my family at 5'10"!). However, due to the location of the peninsula, 18" was too much. (Our peninsula will stick into our DR doorway 12" as it is.)

I'd really like to know the side overhand on the island too--i.e., 1 1/2 inches.

Thank you!

Trudy,

(Or, are you Trudy's Mom?), On the side of my peninsula, I have the granite going from 7" to 9 1/2", (slight radius to make it easier to scoot by)- just enough overhang to tuck another chair up when needed. Very handy!

OT- remembered where the tape measure was cuz my carpenter's helper was here Monday and asked if I had one, then he said, Oh yeah you have one in this drawer!- sign he's been here WAY too many times!!!

Rae

My SO insisted on 1.5" on all the counters to ensure that splashes and drips hit the floor instead of the cabinets and we have a 16"overhang at the bar.

None. Counters are flush with slab front cabinets. 12" overhang at end of island.