Raised counter heights for tall cooks?
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raising those Sams style folding tables to counter height
Comments (7)I just successfully raised up my Samsonite folding table (purchased from Lowe's a few years ago). The diameter of the table legs is one inch. I went to my local hardware store and asked them to cut four 12" long pieces of 1" PVC pipe. Total cost: .89 cents each. I had to take the rubber foot protectors off of the table legs in order for the PVC to slide over the legs. The finished height is 37.5". Tomorrow I plan to go back to the hardware store and ask them to cut an additional 1.5" off of each PVC pipe so that my table height will be 36" ("counter height"). Hope this helps!...See MoreRaised counter height for under-counter wall-oven?
Comments (8)lambic, 20 some years ago when I moved into my current home I was distressed to realize that all of my countertops were 38" high. I'm 5'5" and the prior owners were both over 6' tall and had the cabinets custom made to accommodate their height. The range and dishwasher were both on platforms to also raise them to 38" and put them at the same level as the rest of the countertops. Over the years I have become accustomed to this height and most of my prep work has actually been done at 40" because I have a 2" high hugh cutting board sitting on the 38" countertop. Finally, I am getting my new kitchen and I'm going to do the countertops all at 38". The wall oven will be under the cooktop but with the 38" countertop height it won't seem to be sitting on the floor. This works for me (and everyone in my family is taller so they don't want lower counters)but you may want to think about your height in relation to the height of the countertops but it sound like you have this well thought out....See MoreCounter height window + thicker than standard counters
Comments (10)Thanks again everyone. firsthouse_mp and rhome, your kitchens have long been in my inspiration notebook and I think your thick countertops are awesome! firsthouse, may I ask how tall you are? I'm 5'7. My mom is 5'11", and designed her kitchen to have a finished counter height of 37 1/2" because standard feels too short for her. For me, 37 1/2" feels on the edge of uncomfortably high. rhome, may I ask what the floor to countertop height of your cabinets ended up being? Is it comfortable for you? Unfortunately, working with the cabinet guy isn't an option yet, since I don't have one thus far. My place is just being framed now, so cabinets won't be happening for a while. I wouldn't even have to be thinking about this yet, if it weren't for the window issue. I'm going with an induction cooktop and wall ovens, so unless there's something I'm forgetting, I mainly have to worry about the dishwasher height here. Sorry for the dense question, but is a "Euro model" one that's actually imported from overseas, or just a European brand, like Miele? (I'm guessing brands like Miele market larger units to the US market but I don't know)...See Morehow to support raised bar counter?
Comments (29)Benjesbride, good idea to message Joe. I'll do that once I'm done responding to everyone. Interesting proposed plan. He's had galley kitchens before and I tried to come up with one with everything he wanted in the galley but it never occurred to me to try a partial galley kitchen (blasted fuzzy brain). Thanks! One hiccup is that he'd have to build a false wall to house the plumbing lines to re-route them to the peninsula. He does not want to request to open the chase to re-route the lines inside the wall. He said it's a major PITA and likely won't be approved (he's remodeled several kitchens in the various condos he's lived in over the years). Anyhoo, adding a false wall is doable but it does reduce the length a bit. I guessed that a 5" thick wall might be enough but his contractor will be able to tell him if that's sufficient. Maybe he can get by with less. He absolutely will not go for a 24" fridge but he might consider a 27", given the right incentive. He's only ever purchased Subzero so I'm quite sure he'll stick with that brand. Other than seafood, he uses fresh ingredients and very little canned or boxed items for cooking so enough fridge/freezer space is a higher priority for him than pantry storage. I tweaked your plan, adjusting it to meet his requested goals. I realized one thing I forgot was to allow for a thicker wall behind the DW and sink cab to house the plumbing lines. That eats into the seating overhang, unfortunately. I kept the aisle at 42" but it could shrink down to 39". Tight for when he's giving cooking lessons but fine for when it's just him cooking. I eased the pinch on the left end of the dining table. It's still on the tight side, especially when it's set for 6, but it's better than the 18" I had spec'd in Plan A. There aren't any corners, which is nice, but there isn't any counter wider than 32 1/4" (to right of cook top). He's used to having nearly 60" of counter on the peninsula. That currently is eaten up by counter stuff (toaster, MW, coffee maker, blender, etc), nearly all of which will go into cabinets after the remodel. The only thing he intends to keep out is the toaster. Anyhoo, while technically he has nearly 60" of prep space, he has less than that in actuality. So perhaps 32 1/4" of prep room will be enough. It also has less base and upper storage. It might be enough but I won't know that until we go back up to weigh each plans pros and cons against his needs. Anyhoo, I'll present this as another option and let him decide. Thank you!...See Morejakuvall
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