How to Measure Your Kitchen

You don't need a pro or an app. With a tape measure and 20-30 minutes you can measure your kitchen or bathroom, and our design team turns it into a free layout and quote. Not sure about something? Measure what you can, send photos and we will help.

Step by step

1. Sketch the roomDraw the outline of the room from above and number each wall (Wall 1, Wall 2...). Mark windows, doors, the sink and every appliance where they are now, or where you want them.
2. Measure each wall, corner to cornerMeasure every wall that will get cabinets, from one corner (or end of the wall) to the other. Measure at about counter height (36") and again higher up; walls are rarely perfectly straight, so write down the smaller number.
3. Locate windows and doorsFor every window and door, measure from the nearest corner to the outside edge of the trim, then the width of the window or door including the trim, then from the trim to the other corner. The three numbers should add up to the wall length.
   For windows also measure the height from the floor to the bottom of the trim (sill) and to the top of the trim. This tells us if wall cabinets and the backsplash fit around it.
4. Locate the sink and appliancesMeasure from the nearest corner to the center of the sink (or the center of the water pipes), and from the corner to the edge of the range, refrigerator, dishwasher and hood. If you are moving them, mark where you want them and tell us where the water, drain, gas and electrical connections are now.
5. Measure the heightsMeasure the ceiling height (floor to ceiling) on each wall. Note any soffit or bulkhead above the cabinets (its height and depth).
   Often forgotten: wall cabinet height. Measure your current wall (upper) cabinets from bottom to top, and tell us how tall you want the new ones: 30", 36", 42", or up to the ceiling.
6. List your appliancesWrite down the brand and model number of each appliance you will keep or buy (it is on a label inside the door or on the back). No model yet? Give the width, height and depth: for example 36" refrigerator, 30" range, 24" dishwasher, 30" wall oven, microwave over the range or in a cabinet.
7. Note anything in the wayMark heating vents, radiators, pipes, outlets and switches near the cabinet area, wall ends that will be exposed (open ends need finished panels), and any wall you can't move.
8. Send it to usTake a photo of your sketch, add photos of each wall and the appliance list, and send it with our free quote form or by email to sales@cabinetsalescenter.com.

Example: room plan (view from above)

• A Wall 1 length, corner to corner
• B, C, D Corner to window trim, window width with trim, window trim to the other corner (B + C + D = A)
• E Corner to the center of the sink
• F Wall 2 length, corner to the end of the wall
• G Corner to the edge of the range (do the same for the refrigerator, dishwasher and hood)
• H Corner to the door trim, plus the door width with trim

Example: wall heights (front view of Wall 1)

Printable checklist

• Room sketch with walls numbered
• Each wall length, corner to corner
• Windows and doors: corner to trim, width with trim
• Window sill and window top heights
• Ceiling height (and any soffit)
• Current wall cabinet height / desired height
• Sink center from the nearest corner
• Range, refrigerator, dishwasher, hood positions
• Appliance models, or width x height x depth
• Water, gas, vent and outlet locations if moving things
• Vents, radiators, pipes in the way
• Photos of every wall

Replacing cabinets in the same layout?

Easy: follow the steps above, then also measure the width of each existing cabinet, left to right, and the height of the tall cabinets. Tell us which cabinets you want to change (for example a bigger pantry or a microwave cabinet). Condo or HOA? Check the rules before moving plumbing or walls.

Want it done for you?

Our designers can turn your measurements into a full floor plan, wall elevations and 3D images with our 3D design service; the design fee is credited back on framed cabinet orders from $2,500 and frameless orders from $5,000. Bathroom vanity? Measure the wall width, the center of the drain and the floor-to-mirror height the same way.