Standard apron heights for the kitchen

The height of the apron in the kitchen is the distance between its upper and lower borders. Often this value is also called width.

The appearance of the kitchen and the protection of the wall from pollution, the effects of temperature and moisture depend on the exact calculation of this parameter. In order not to miscalculate with the dimensions, we will analyze what the height of the kitchen apron depends on.

Height of floor cabinets

The height of the countertops of the floor cabinets above the floor will determine the lower limit.

• In finished sets, the standard height of the cabinet is 85 cm. This means that, taking into account a margin of 1.5-2 cm, the finishing of the working area should begin from a distance from the floor of at least 83-83.5 cm.
• If you order the manufacture of furniture for an individual layout, i.e. for the dimensions of your stove or washing machine (if it is supposed to be installed in the kitchen), there may be other parameters - 90-92 cm.

Furniture manufacturing is a priority task than finishing the working area, because allows you to take into account not only the features of the layout of the kitchen, but also the physiological characteristics of the person.

Dimensions of wall cabinets (mezzanines).

The location of the mezzanines defines the upper boundary.

• Standardly located at a distance of about 130-155 cm from the floor. Those. the upper boundary of the working surface will be determined by the bottom of the mezzanine plus 1.5-2 cm.

When installing the upper cabinets, you need to be guided by comfortable conditions in the working area: to make it convenient to cook, wash dishes and furniture does not interfere with the process.

Standard parameters for convenient use of the kitchen can be seen below in the photo.

In kitchens with a low ceiling, an apron is suitable for a width parameter of at least 50 cm, or even non-standard, at 47 cm (taking stock) into account.

In the spacious kitchen with high ceilings, you can make a wider area between the countertop and the mezzanine.

Wide apron in the kitchen

If it is possible without the loss of functionality of the room to abandon the top row of the headset, then you can install a protective sheet on the entire upper part of the wall above the countertop.

Calculating the width in this case is easier, because you need to calculate only the lower limit.

Apron height above the stove and under the hood

To unify the dimensions of the slab with the dimensions of the headset, the height is 85 cm, as well as floor cabinets.

This distance is taken into account when calculating the width above the slab.

• For the equipment built into the furniture, the calculation will be the same as when calculating the distance from the countertop to the upper cabinets (plus 1.5-2 cm for stock).

Hood in the closet. The height of the kitchen apron is calculated from the countertop to the lower edge of the mezzanine (plus margin)

• The hood can be of various shapes (oval, cylindrical, fireplace type). Such species are not mounted in a cabinet, therefore, it is necessary to leave an overlap not of 1.2 cm, but more - of 5-10 cm.

Decorating under the fireplace-type hood in a classic kitchen

General Width Tips

• Calculate the necessary parameters only after you know the dimensions of the headset.

A plastic panel or skinheads are installed after the installation of furniture, but with a mosaic or tile, things are more complicated.

This is the best solution if a decorative pattern or tile is expected in the work area. Agree, it will not work out very well if you lose a couple of centimeters?

How to make a correct and symmetrical finish, see the video:

If you are afraid to make mistakes with the calculations, then order a plain canvas or skinn without a drawing. The neutral design of the working area gives freedom to decorate the rest of the room.

• There are no clear standards for calculating the height of the apron, but there is an optimal range within which the working area will be comfortable for the hostess - 50-60 cm.
• Consider the design of the hood in advance and also make marks with finishing allowances.

Types of materials

Existing materials with the necessary properties are divided into the following categories:

1. Synthetic

• PVC lining,
• PVC panels
• Laminated MDF panels
• Postforming
• Acrylic Mosaic,

1. Natural

• Wooden lining,
• Sawn stone sandstone,

1. Sheet glass (chained)

• glazed ceramics (including majolica),
• glass mosaic.

Traditionally, preference is given to tiles (more), but there are difficulties in laying. It is preferable to mount wood, plastic, sheet glass using an installed countertop - as a support and a guide plane. Ceramic protection is placed in the absence of wall furniture, with an overlap of 5-10 cm for future cabinets, as well as upper cabinets. This approach is explained by the fragility of tile adhesives and ceramics. The ends of the table and hanging cabinets in a collision can chip the edge of the tile. Closer to the center, the glued tiles are stronger.

The situation is aggravated when the kitchen table is tiled with apron with a special set, in which there are ceramic skirting boards. They make friezes with friezes, “pencils”. In this case, “extramural” masonry is not suitable, tables and cabinets must be purchased in advance.

Criterias of choice

The ideal material for the kitchen apron has not yet been invented. Some materials are too expensive, others are difficult to process, while others are mounted for a long time. If we give a rating of 5 stars on the above parameters, we get the following:

Material

Durability

Mounting

Price

Decorative properties

PVC panels - print

PVC cellular panels

The more seams, the harder the care. But if “beauty requires” - mosaic, cross cuts of wood, lining under epoxy varnish, pebbles under glass and in the thickness of the plaster are acceptable. The choice is made according to the general design plan, based on time, money.

Standard apron height size

It is customary to paste tiles “from wall to wall” and to the front horizon of the countertop (U-shaped configuration). If the table is limited by a refrigerator, a high chest of drawers - the ceramic layer may partially extend behind them.

The selected module of furniture sections is taken into account. Sections with sizes that are multiples of 10, 12, 15, 30 cm are produced. Ceramics manufacturers do the same, tiles of such sizes are popular.

Let's say the height of the pedestals is standard. Together with the legs, drawers, countertops, the total height is h = 0.850 m (high housewives can set a height that is more convenient for them). Then the first row of tiles with a size of 12 x 12 cm is laid at a level from the floor: 850 - 100 = 750 mm. The tile will go ten cm down behind the countertop, 2 cm will peek out. At the junction of the table and the apron, it is necessary to lay the protective baseboard, it will cover the protruding 2 cm.

The following rows are laid from the level of 870 mm (from the top edge of the tile protruding above the table) to the level of 1,596 m, laying out in this way 5 rows of tiles with 1 mm seams between them, the 6th - the one that will go behind the hanging cabinet. We get a distance of 0.626 m closed with an apron with allowances up and down. As you can see, the height is close to optimal.

Is there a standard: width calculation

After laying the front of the wall, the working surface became narrower. Due to what happened? Tile 5 mm thick + 10 mm glue.

Suppose a countertop is made of postforming with a standard width of 0.6 m. A multiple of 120 mm is the size used. But minus the seams, minus 15 mm taken by the front, we get:

(600 - (1 mm (fillet seam) + 15 mm + 4 mm (4-seam wall)): 4 = 576 mm

This number will have to operate. Part of this value will take 480 mm - covered with four full tiles. How to cover the remaining 96 mm so that the apron is flush with the edges of the table?

Two ways: cutting tiles with edging by a PVC tile end face or using the manufacturer's friezes. Strips of 2 cm, 3 cm or more are intermixed with the general formation. They can be transverse, longitudinal.

When the issues have been resolved with the vertical and horizontal lines, you can prepare for the purchase by calculating the total area of ​​the material: S = 7 rows of tiles x 0.12 x 0.12 x L = ... m2. Suppose a wall is 3 m long. At such a distance, 3,000 / 121 mm will be equal to 24.79 squares - a total of 25. Then the desired number with a table top of 60 cm is 7 x 0.12 x 0.12 * 25 = 2.52 m2. At the ends (both sides) 2 x 0.12 x 0.12 * 6 = 1, 201 m2. As you can see, the area of ​​the tile purchased is different from the area under the apron plus.

From end cuts, the masonry is saved by a “ladder”, with teeth. But such an approach is acceptable for the Gothic style - a plinth peeping out of the wall is read. For such masonry, an elongated facing tile “boar” is suitable. Most often issued not glazed.

Installing the apron under the hood

A continuous stream of heated air, drops of fat turning into drying oil - a huge load for any finishing material.

It is clear that PVC plates with prints and a protective layer applied on them (a few microns of an acetate film) can last only a short time. It is necessary to wash such a print after each cooking.

Polished porcelain tiles are recommended. The new material has all the necessary qualities, including the ability to polish on the edges after cuts. Stacked in a diagonal way - highly decorative. Laying in stripes, checkerboard pattern is possible. In the latter case, alternating with 2 x 2 cm majolica inserts, it looks good. They beat off such a strip with ceramic borders. Porcelain tile is designed for floors, so its specific gravity (due to density) is higher than ordinary ceramics. Laying porcelain tiles follows from the floor itself or from the level of the slab, but reinforcing the bottom edge with a duralumin-aluminum profile.

A gap from the hob is necessary. It is accepted that fat is scattered by 15 cm. So, the width of the hood-cooker strip is 90 cm. A favorable width for large hoods.

For mini hoods with an inclined catching surface, an additional restriction is needed for a couple - a visor from a laminate is hung above the cabinets from the ceiling.

In an apartment with tall people - 185 cm and above - a hood is attached at the same height (on the lower edge). We calculate the area of ​​the “hood-cooker” strip: 185 - 85 (table and stove level) = 100 cm. Total: 0.9 m2 without up and down pads. But since the linings are necessary and are at least 5 cm - the final desired: 0.05 x 0.9 x 2 + 0.9 = 0.99 m2.

At what height from the kitchen floor do you install

The tabletop level standard is 850 mm. In furniture stores, lower drawers are displayed more often without lower legs, seem lower. With non-standard sizes of pedestals (performed manually or on order), the horizon of the table is determined, which is drawn on the wall under the level.

Often, pieces of furniture roll up under the countertop, mounted on 2 extreme stands. Then tiles pave the entire wall. A possible option - behind the tables there are cheap materials, above - expensive, decorative.

When laying ceramics on the floor and wall at the same time, it is necessary to take into account the thickness of the flooring - usually 25 mm. 850 + 25 = 875 mm - the boundary line for the countertop.

Masonry below the table is desirable. It’s okay if there is a gap above. Such a gap is laid by the baseboard. But the skirting board can break the rapport (tile pattern). The skirting board (usually made of aluminum) is measured, added to 850. Suppose the skirting board is 2 cm high. Then the seam of the lower row of tiles should pass at a level of 870 mm from the floor.

What to do with outlets?

Issues of electric power supply cannot be put to a number of finishing works. Above the line, broken off by an angle of 850 (or another size - the horizon of the countertop), they plan the placement and number of outlets, given that the decorative rim has its own width. For most outlets, the rim is 2-centimeter. Euro-nests have a standard diameter of 4 cm. This means that each nest (or group of nests) must be 4 cm, and when a plinth 4 + 2 cm = 6 cm is provided. We will ditch the unpaved floor according to the calculation: 25 mm (floor ) + 850 mm (stand and table top) + 60 mm (body of the outlet, its edging, baseboard) = 925 mm.

Socket outlets should fall into the crosshair of the tile seams. Cutouts cannot be made inside the tile. In the case of skinheads, sockets are made in the framework of open shelves adjacent to the apron walls, even in the bottoms and sides of cabinets.

Kitchen apron: features

The height of the apron is the distance between the lower and upper parts of the headset, plus 2-3 cm for overlapping: if the borders of the apron are clearly visible, it will not look too aesthetically pleasing. Obviously, this value is determined not by abstract calculations, but by the parameters of floor and wall cabinets.

• The second feature: the value is not constant, but a variable, since under the hood, for example, the distance between the tabletop and the top element of the headset should be greater.
• The material used for cladding also matters. If a small ceramic tile is used as the finish, then it is sometimes more convenient not to cut it, but to increase the clearance gap. If the skin is set, then any correction is already impossible. In this case, it’s cheaper to change the location of the lockers.
• Interior Feature - for example, a modern loft-style kitchen does not imply the presence of wall cabinets, but only a long shelf and an open hood. In this case, the height of the apron is determined arbitrarily on the basis of general aesthetic considerations.

In the photo - kitchen design in the loft style.

Standard sizes

By standard means the height of the cabinets and the method of their location, designed for average growth:

• height of floor cabinets - 85 cm from the floor,
• distance from the floor to the lower border of the wall cabinet, shelves - 140 cm from the floor,
• the height of the hood depends on its design.

The standard width of the cladding in this case is calculated as the distance between the countertop and the lower edge of the headset with an increase of 2 cm in overlap: 140-85 + 2 = 57 cm.

In fact, an apron can be made with a width of 47 to 117 cm, taking into account the location of the hood and the features of the headset.

Optimal sizes

Not always the standard parameters are convenient. The “fault” is the size of the kitchen appliances, the growth of the hostess, and the configuration of the room itself. Given all this, you can calculate what should be the perfect apron.

• The growth of the hostess of the kitchen - ideally, this indicator should be the main parameter, since it is the convenience of work that determines the functionality of the workroom. It is important to maintain the correct working position: the hostess should stand in front of the countertop without bending over, without stooping and not holding her hands at an uncomfortable height. This distance from the floor is the optimal height of the desktop.
• The second parameter is the position of the shelf or wall cabinet. The lower border of the cabinet should be at the height of the arm raised to the shoulder. The second shelf needs to be done slightly above eye level. Such placement is determined empirically.

Accordingly, the width of the apron will be equal to the difference between the height of the floor cabinet and the border of the hinged. For example: the height of the floor cabinets is 80 cm, the lower limit of the wall cabinet is 135 cm, respectively, the width of the finish on the wall will be 135-80 + 2 = 57 cm.

• Dimensions of equipment - in practice, they often determine the parameters of the kitchen set. The size of a washing machine or stove requires the installation of tables of appropriate dimensions, since using a multi-level work plane is even more inconvenient than just high. But in this case, the height should not exceed 90 cm - this is the limit.

Still trying to select the location of the wall cabinets by height. As a result, the height of the apron in the kitchen can vary within a fairly wide range - from 47 to 117 cm.

For example, with a washing machine height of 88 cm, the height of the workstations, taking into account the countertops, will be 90 cm. If the wall cabinets are located at a convenient height of 140-150 cm, then the apron should be made in the width of 150-90 + 2 = 62 cm.

• The location of the hood - it all depends on its design. The dome model, for example, is mounted without a cabinet, and the wall in this case is faced optionally: to the edge of the headset, to the hood, to the ceiling. The built-in model involves the installation of a cabinet - as a rule, the height here reaches 70-75 cm. The suspension device can be mounted in any way, so here the width of the apron will be determined by the installation method.

In the photo - lining under the hood.

It is worth considering that under the hood, it is desirable to provide a larger gap - 5-10 cm.

• The location of outlets also affects - they must be above the level of the countertop. If the sockets are placed too low, it is worth moving them to another place, since you can not use them in this case.

Design requirements

Of course, a kitchen apron primarily performs the function of protecting against temperature extremes, exposure to steam and water, splashing grease, and so on. However, in the interior of the kitchen, he plays a significant role.

• In the classic interior, where the usual hanging cabinets with swing wings are used, the height of the apron in the kitchen is close to standard. Reducing it to a critical size of 47-57 cm is undesirable, since there is an impression of a pile of furniture. The photo below shows the design of a classic kitchen.
  
• In a modern interior, preference is given to hinged cabinets, elongated horizontally, with hinges. In this case, the width of the apron is always greater - within 70-75 cm. The following photo shows the modern design of the kitchen.
  

With very high ceilings, the upper part of the headset must be positioned as high as possible - up to 200 cm from the floor. The dimensions of the apron turn out to be the maximum allowable - 110-117 cm.

If hanging cabinets are not provided for at all in the interior, then the size of the cladding is selected for aesthetic reasons: to the level of the shelves, at the optimal distance from the countertop to the ceiling.

The dimensions of the apron do not have rigid frames. Its parameters depend on the height of the desktops, on the location of the kitchen, on the features of the interior and so on.

The main function and features of the kitchen apron

An apron is a place in the kitchen located between the lower and upper rows of cabinets. The word denotes the wall section or its finish, sometimes - the working surface, often - the entire space between the rows of drawers. An apron is used to store kitchen utensils and as an interval for furniture, which can be affected by heat from the hob and water from the sink. The space between the drawers is usually made in the form of a tiled coating, which will not be threatened by greasy stains.

It is impossible to do without an apron in cramped kitchens, because a solid wall takes up a lot of space, and there will hardly be any left on the cutting surface. Often, items on the upper shelves are at an uncomfortable distance, but you have to make supplies above the lower drawers based on mandatory standards. These nuances mean the lack of alternative bunk furniture in a small kitchen.

Primary requirements

The same criteria apply to an apron as for any kitchen decoration. The site is laid out from tiles, glass, that is, from materials that do not absorb dirt and have high hygiene. For cladding, panels with repulsive properties are also used.

The appearance of the kitchen would be incomplete without a beautiful apron. Use interesting color combinations, unusual prints, repeating patterns.

Linear fixtures are often mounted on an apron - to illuminate the work surface. To a lesser extent, this is necessary if there are spotlights. On the lower edge between the work surface and the apron, borders are installed to protect against ingress of water and crumbs beyond the walls of the furniture.

The apron coating is resistant to high humidity and high temperatures, resistant to contact with water, steam, smoke, hot drops. Resistance to mechanical stress is the last key parameter. A good apron will not destroy a sloppy hit with a pan, household appliance or fork.

How to determine the size of the kitchen apron

The owners put their own convenience above all, and this approach is the right one. The height of the countertop, the size of the apron and the level of the upper drawers are usually chosen intuitively. With the upper tier, everything is simpler - a block of lockers is placed at any level. In the case of the lower one, choose between the optimal height and the use of the furniture set.

Panels for an apron are made according to standard parameters, but with the addition of 1-2 cm above and below for fixing. The tile coating is laid in advance with a noticeable margin of approximately 5-20 centimeters per allowance.

The problem may be the placement of the hood. If the wall decoration behind it is hidden or matches the color of the furniture - the look of the kitchen will be attractive. Otherwise, an apron panel is installed there.

If the upper boxes do not occupy the full length above the lower ones, it may be better to trim the free part with an apron.

Floor unit dimensions: distance from floor to apron

It is worth measuring the average height of adults or focus on the hostess. The height of the countertops starts from 80 cm, and low models correspond to a height of 150-155 cm. Women of medium height should be guided by a tabletop with a height of 85 or 87 cm. For families with high average data, options for 90 cm or more are suitable. With the right furniture, the shoulders, back and neck will not hurt after long work.

The height is also affected by:

• headset design
• hob
• plate size.

It happens that the headset fits perfectly, but the height of the furniture is not optimal. Have to be content with this furniture or attach a countertop on top. The surface of the cabinets can be additionally covered with a thick 4-cm board with a neat appearance.

If the owner has purchased a low or high stove, it is better to choose furniture according to its parameters or, alternatively, to make a platform. Cooktops are also desktop, which adds options to the selection of the lower headset.

Apron Height: Location of Hanging Cabinets

To the ideal height of the countertops add from 45 to 65 cm from above. Get an indicator that affects the work in the upper part of the kitchen. Ideally, the bottom of the wall cabinets is 15 centimeters below the eye level. In this case, the hostess will reach the handle on the door at any height. Tall man - up to the third tier of shelves. The normal height of the lower border of the mounted unit is within 130-150 cm.

The choice between a small apron with a low upper tier and a large gap with a high upper block is obvious. In the absence of bulky storage systems, the need for a large apron disappears. The height of almost all desktop household appliances does not exceed 40-45 cm. With a lack of stock, it is enough to increase the height of the apron to 50 cm. Products on the shelves of the upper row will be at an ideal distance.

Model and location of the hood

Types of hoods according to different classifications:

• flat
• island
• angular
• inclined
• telescopic
• T-shaped
• domed
• fully integrated
• hanging
• wall mounted.

The height above the stove is maintained at the level of 60-65 cm above the electric and 70-75 cm above the gas. The lower limits indicate the acceptable indicator, the upper - the minimum recommended. Inclined models are recommended to be placed at a level of about 50 cm above the burners. For built-in fit only special sets of furniture. Island hang over the kitchen islands characteristic of large kitchens. Corner models are suitable for curved headsets, have large dimensions.

The width of the hood, ideally, is not shorter than the same indicator on the stove, with a margin of 7-10 centimeters from both edges. The height of placement is increased if the power of the hood and the size of the kitchen allow. Performance material does not affect safety at a certain height, because fires occur due to the accumulation of soot or grease on the grill.

Width / Length Definition

The width is the height of the apron or the distance between the countertop and the installation level of the upper row along the lower edge. It will be possible to determine the indicator taking into account the height of the lower row, the required space for the equipment. It is necessary to calculate the ideal level of the upper drawers, which is also affected by the distance between the shelves. Nothing prevents making the width of the finish greater due to the hidden parts, for example, add 10 centimeters at once along the edges.

The length is determined by the components of the kitchen. The linear headsets have a place for washing, stove, dishwasher and in addition there will be space for 2 full sections. A minimum of 40 cm is left between the stove and the sink. 70 cm is allocated for cutting and cooking cold food. As a result, the length of the apron will be approximately 2.5 meters. For 4-5 full sections, there will be an average of 55-60 cm.

Hob and sink location

Ways to position the washbasin:

1. In the corner,
2. Near the window,
3. On a straight line
4. Island accommodation.

The sink is mounted in a corner in order to save the rest of the space, to use an inefficient corner. In a U-shaped layout, installation on a straight line has proven itself well. The shape of the sink when placed linearly fits rectangular, square and round. Sinks at the window were installed in some Khrushchev kitchens. In modern apartments, to add originality, washbasins are also made on window sills. As a result, you have to lengthen the communication.

At a sufficient distance from the sink, at least 40 cm, install the stove. Regardless of whether it is separate or with an oven, only 5 cm of space is enough to place a dishwasher next to it. You can’t put the cook near the window, or rather, closer than a meter. Ideally, they maintain the same distance between the stove on one side and the sink / fridge on the opposite. With a sequential linear installation, it is better to put the stove in the middle, although there are also opinions about a sink in the center.

When you need allowances

The margin for installing the apron should be maintained primarily for thin panels. It happens that the thickness of the apron is greater than the floor skirting. In this case, allowances will not allow furniture to be installed, so they are not made. The task will be greatly simplified by the option with masonry, clinker bricks, for example, or tiles. As for the specific size, there are recommendations to make at least 1 cm above and below, but better by 2. Because of small allowances, the edges of the wall panel may be subjected to excessive pressure. For example, when striking the headset.

The size and shape of the apron depends not only on the installation stock. The owners always have 2 options in case there is a lot of free space on top. Some people like to fill the broken line of the upper cabinets with an apron, while others prefer to keep the usual linear shape.

Sizes of kitchen apron without wall cabinets

The top border is adjusted to 2 meters above the floor. There are no restrictions on height, but the kitchen looks normal if you leave the upper half-meter above the working area in one embodiment with the rest of the walls. An apron of 115-117 cm, including 2 cm on the lower allowance, is installed above the tabletop with a height of 85 cm. Do not confuse this limit with a maximum of 65 cm per apron under the upper tier. Installing cabinets on top of the cladding panel will be inconvenient. Above the worktops of 80 and 95 cm high, panels of 120 + 2 and 105 + 2 cm are attached, respectively.

Reduce the height of the apron under the free space is not worth it. At least, if the top of the panel is at a level of 130-140 cm. It would be silly to look like this design, it is better not to highlight the apron at all. It will be correct to leave the finish above the lower block unified with the rest of the design.

You should not leave a free wall; it is better to install several open shelves with adequate capacity.

Material and its effect on size

In the case of tiles, it does not hurt to make a coating of other fragments with a continuous finish. The height of 2 rows of tiles along with the seams will be approximately 60 cm, and as a result a simple combination of 56-58 cm high with hidden allowances and grout seam exactly in the middle will be obtained. The tile as a whole has a large line of sizes, so the apron will get a beautiful combination. It will not hurt if the height of the apron is a multiple of 5 centimeters.

MDF is mounted on any surface. The panels are large: they make compact panels with a narrow side of 40 cm or more. Fragments are usually adjusted to the height of the apron so as not to make thin strips, or, conversely, the distance is selected for MDF elements. The ends of the MDF boards are trimmed with protective tape.

Decorative glass cladding is ordered to the exact size. In most cases, glass skins are made with an integral design according to the dimensions of the apron. Colored glass mosaic is also popular. Puzzles in which case they cut or hide.

Style and color scheme

Landscapes and natural motifs are popular. They beautifully and inexpensively transform boring rooms. Aprons are made with drawings and mosaics on a marine, forest, Mediterranean theme. The style is also made more complex, for example, in the spirit of a loft, English interior, techno, hi-tech, eco. In the role of an apron, processed wooden boards are sometimes used for Provence, Western, loft.

You need to experiment with color. The apron is finished with a different approach: apart from the furniture and the color, in accordance with the decoration of the walls and in contrast. White, blue, green tones look perfect - with any shade of the kitchen set. Softness is added with pink, orange, violet paints.

Surfaces are chosen with any texture. Glossy is best for a kitchen: a reflective coating scatters light well and improves aesthetics.

Height and ways to place outlets on a kitchen apron

Nests are not installed above the sink and stove. Initially, they select points so that the sockets do not come closer than 30 cm along, and the ideal distance is 50-60 cm diagonally. If there is not enough space, it is better to move away from the sink first, then from the hob.

In the range from 1 to 1.5 m above the floor, most points for connecting electrical appliances are located. About the middle of the apron is the best place for them.

An outlet for the hood is installed behind the cabinet, just above its upper edge. A power source is located nearby for backlighting.

For low power devices, make lines of 3 outlets together. Ideally, make 2 such clusters at a height of 15-20 cm above the countertop. The limit value is 3.5 kW per cluster.

Built-in appliances are placed at least 1 meter from the outlet on the apron. For other devices, the rule is not more than 1.5-meter distance.

Apron and work area lighting

Spotlights or linear LEDs are usually installed above the working area for processing and cooking food. Spot mounted in the upper part of the headset or on the outer bottom of the hanging cabinets. Illumination is improved by rotary wall lights and exhaust lamps.

The apron will receive a lot of light from the lamps for the working area, but the lighting of this element, countertops and the kitchen as a whole is also improved by additional sources. For example, long linear and tape. Linear ones are installed in one strip under the upper drawers, sometimes they are built in. Tape are compounds of lighting fragments that are laid on an apron and work area in various patterns. The cost of linear and tape devices sometimes reaches half the price of a headset, so buying them is a question with many components.

Conclusion

An apron is a functional and vibrant place in the kitchen. The gap divides the headset into upper and lower parts, and sometimes it is simply located above the floor row.The length of the apron corresponds to several functional areas. Among them there is a worker with a cutting surface, stove, sink. Cutlery, appliances, sometimes products are suspended on an apron, and all this requires optimization. Moreover, in the upper nightstands it is difficult to arrange objects and use them just as effectively. In this sense, the size of the apron plays a role. Depending on the thickness of the finish used as an apron, it is installed with or without allowances. The dimensions are influenced by the parameters of the headset, the height of two rows, the presence of a second tier, the features of the stove and hood. In turn, the nearby working area cannot be made comfortable without high-quality illumination.

What affects the determination of the height of the apron

So, having decided on the design of the working part of the kitchen, you can begin to choose the size of the apron. The following parameters will affect the height:

• Dimensions of floor cabinets. Standard models have a height of 85 to 91 centimeters. But here it is important to determine the degree of convenience. The cabinet should be located just above the waist. If you belong to tall people and you have all the “giants” in your family, you should pay attention to the height of the products about 95 cm.
• Location of wall cabinets. As a rule, they are installed at a distance of 135-150 cm from the floor. The space between the countertop and the wall cabinets will be about 45-60 cm. In this case, the standard height of the apron itself will be a maximum of 65 cm. Additional centimeters are included in this parameter, which will “go” under the tabletop and wall cabinets. If you look at the photo of the interiors, you can see that the dimensions of the kitchen apron directly depend on the location of the hanging cabinets.
  
• Plate height. If the stove “falls out” of the general style of the headset, it is large in size, all the furniture must be selected based on the parameters of the technique. In this case, the height of the apron in the kitchen is determined by the distance from the lowest floor cabinet (if they are with a stove of different sizes). Here the standard may be different. For example, both the stove and the headset are selected according to one indicator of 95 cm. The minimum distance to the wall cabinets will be 45 cm. We will add 2 centimeters that go behind the countertop. We get the distance from the floor to the hinged elements of 1.52 meters. From this distance the height of the apron will take 47 centimeters.
  

Also, the number of household appliances affects the determination of sizes. For example, you plan to place a washing machine under the countertop. In this case, you need to select the optimal height of the floor cabinets, and it can be more than standard.