It's a neat modern look (but I've probably only seen it in the 3cm height and not the 2). As far as appliances, the dishwasher and other builtins don't care how much counter is piled on top of them. I assume your cabinet maker won't install inset plywood to such an extent that the DW won't fit but it doesn't hurt to confirm. The range? Check the specs to be sure it can be lowered to match the cabinet/counter combo. Cuz unless you make adjustments elsewhere (cabinet height) you'll end up with counters a smidge lower than standard.

The range might be perfectly fine higher than the counters--many end up that way, sometimes on purpose.

Thanks -- yes, the range will probably end up higher, as its lowest height is 35 7/8" which will put it about 1/4 inch above the counter tops, which are designed to be 35" high. Definitely won't be flush, but probably won't look terrible.

Why are your counters designed to be lower at all they should be 36” for some reasons like the DW not fitting under the lower counter.

Hi,

According to the plan, the frame on the design appears to be 35 inches. I need to check on all this with cabinet maker on Monday.

I have 3 cm, but it is not built up, the slab is just 3cm thick. My neighbor has 2cm and I think it looks fine. The countertop guy here said once that there is nothing wrong with 2cm. Most appliances have adjustable feet, so see if they can adjust down, but cabinets can also be shimmed up usually.

The dishwasher will be fine because the 1 cm difference is off the top of th counter, not from shorter cabinets. The stove will be higher but that wouldnt be a problem for me. My childhood home had the countertops 2 to 3 inches below standard height but it was just normal to me. You will have enough room for a trivet on top of the counter and still be able to easily slide pans off the stove

How does the featured answer have an error? I wish there were a way to downvote replies. The standard is 36" not 35".

@Designing Naples I'm surprised 2cm is less expensive. My supplier told me it was more expensive because all the slabs start at 3cm and they grind them down to 2. Is he just wrong?

He is wrong.

Well, they’re both right and wrong. IF the slab needs to be “ground down” to 2CM then yeah, that adds cost. But MANY slabs come in 2CM and don’t require additional work, and since they use less material it can be lower cost.

Engineered stone is full of internal stress. Sometimes it blows up on the saw for no apparent reason during cutting. I'd bet if you tried to grind a third of a sheet off, you'd take a piece of lasagna off the table when you were through.

Only problem with 2cm is when the designer submits plans to the cabinet maker showing 3cm / 1 inch thickness counter top. The result is counter top heights that are lower than the agreed 36" and you run into issues with customer expectations and difficulties installing appliances.