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Recommended:
The total shelf/drawer frontage* is:
- 1400” for a small kitchen (less than 150 square feet);
- 1700” for a medium kitchen (151 to 350 square feet); and
- 2000” for a large kitchen (greater than 350 square feet).
The recommended distribution for the shelf/drawer frontage in inches is:
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Small |
Medium |
Large |
| Wall |
300" |
360" |
360" |
| Base |
520" |
615" |
660" |
| Drawer |
360" |
400" |
525" |
| Pantry |
180" |
230" |
310" |
| Misc. |
40" |
95" |
145" |
The totals for wall, base, drawer and pantry shelf/ drawer frontage can be adjusted upward or downward as long as the recommended total stays the same.
Do not apply more than the recommended amount of storage in the miscellaneous category to meet the total frontage recommendation.
Storage areas that are more than 84” above the floor must be counted in the miscellaneous category.
*Shelf and drawer frontage is determined by multiplying the cabinet size by the number and depth of the shelves or drawers in the cabinet, using the following formula:
Cabinet width in inches x number of shelf/drawers x cabinet depth in feet (or fraction thereof) = Shelf/Drawer Frontage
Storage/organizing items can enhance the functional capacity of wall, base, drawer and pantry storage and should be selected to meet user needs.
Code Requirement:
State or local codes may apply.
Access Standard
Recommended:
Plan storage of frequently used items 15” to 48” above the floor.
Code Reference:
- Where a forward or side reach is unobstructed, the high reach should be 48” maximum and the low reach should be 15” minimum above the floor. (ANSI A117.1 308.2.1 and 308.3.1)
- Where a 20” – 25” deep counter obstructs a forward or side reach, the high reach should be 44” maximum. (ANSI A117.1 308.2.2)
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