16' deep uppers

18 years ago

My GC put my uppers at 16" deep. He says that gives me 14" interiors. The counters are 24" deep with 18" clearance from counter to upper. Is that too deep? I know it would be great for dishes and stuff, but how would that look or function? I won't be prepping at that counter but the toaster and coffee pot will be there to use.

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native_tx
18 years ago
My older cabinets are 12" deep, but I recently added 16" deep cabinets over a counter with microwave and assorted stuff. My counters are 24" deep with 20" clearance. I LOVE the extra depth and it looks and functions just fine. I really don't notice the extra depth except for the additional storage. Go for it!
hest88
18 years ago
I seriously wish I had known to request deeper cabinets back when I placed my order. I doubt the extra few inches will make much of a difference in appearance, but it will make the cabs MUCH more functional. I hate not being able to fit chargers or serving plates in my upper cabs.
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ttfweb
18 years ago
I built 15" uppers for our kitchen, and we love them. It does not make the back of the counter too deep.

I made the shelves 12" deep, so we could hang spice racks on the inside of the doors.

Here is a link that might be useful:
patti_bee
18 years ago
I think you'll love the storage. Mine are 15 inches deep and it makes them much more useful. Enjoy them!
svwillow1
18 years ago
We ordered 16" deep uppers on one wall so that we could hide a small countertop style microwave inside. This has worked out just great. The extra depth has not been a problem as far as workspace below is concerned, and we get a bit more storage. We did have to pad out behind the range hood because it was designed for standard 12" uppers. Also, I should have taken the extra 4" into consideration when we placed the recessed cans in the ceiling, they are a bit closer to the uppers than I would have liked.

Here is a link that might be useful: Stove wall with 16'' deep uppers
teedup1
18 years ago
Just don't be planning to install an OTR micro in that line of cabinets as the maximum depth allowed is around 13".
svwillow1
18 years ago
As far as an OTR micro is concerned. Our purpose for the 16" uppers was to hide a small micro in the cabinet and use a "real" exhaust hood over the stove. We did pad out behind the new exhaust hood and ran the granite up far enough so that if we, or the next owners, ever decided to change back to an OTR micro it could be done. We checked the specs for an OTR and measured our old one to be sure....no problem. I can't see ever changing back. We don't use the microwave other than to defrost, reheat, or make popcorn; and having a high CFM exhaust is, for us, a much better option.