Numbers I keep needing during a remodel — worktop height, appliance gaps, sockets, dining height, and TV planning. Use them as a starting point, then confirm against your drawings and the actual products you buy.
Measurement 1
850–900 mmMine: 900 mm
The height of a kitchen workspace from the floor is typically around 850–900 mm. Mine is 900 mm.
This is the usual range for a comfortable standing worktop. Confirm with your carpenter before locking cabinet heights, especially if you are taller or shorter than average.
Measurement 2
5 cm sides · 10 cm topMine: 5 cm left and right, 10 cm above
Leave allowance beside the fridge or washing machine at the sides, and space at the top. This varies by model and how you want the joinery to look.
I leave 5 cm on the left and right for my fridge and washing machine, and 10 cm at the top. That gap helps with ventilation, levelling, and getting the appliance in and out without scraping the carpentry.
Measurement 3
~35 cm from floor
A common height for general electrical points is around 35 cm from the finished floor.
Always confirm against your layout drawings — kitchen, study, and feature-wall sockets often sit higher or lower depending on the furniture and appliances they serve.
Measurement 4
~75 cm from floor
A dining table is typically around 75 cm from the floor to the tabletop.
Useful when planning pendant lights, banquette seats, or nearby carpentry so clearances feel right once the table is in place.
Interactive · seating
Pick a TV size to see a practical viewing-distance range. These figures follow common 4K guidance: roughly 1× the diagonal for a closer seat, about 1.5× as a comfortable default, and up to about 2× if you sit farther back.
TV size
For a 55" TV (1.4 m diagonal), try sitting:
Measure from where you sit to the wall or cabinet face where the TV will go — before the carpenter finalises a feature wall.
Measurement 6
Leave installable gaps on all sides
If you are building carpentry and placing the TV inside it like a featured wall, leave allowance around the TV on the sides, top, and bottom.
If the space is too tight, it becomes extremely hard to install the TV — mounting brackets, cables, and levelling all need room for hands and tools. Plan the niche larger than the TV outline, and confirm the mount depth and cable path before the carpenter closes things up.