Overhang depth vs cabinet depth

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

In our recent renovation design we have a 12" overhang on our peninsula. This will be counter height and will offer a space for casual eating, homework, hanging out, etc... on stools.
We have a dining room table for proper seating.
Under the overhang we currently have 8" deep cabinets.
Curious to hear thoughts on taking away 1" from the overhang and giving it to the cabinet (making them 9" cabinet depth, with an 11" overhang instead).
My family isn't particularly tall.
Thanks in advance.
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Please note that this is just one side of the peninsula that I'm describing here (there are cabinets on the other side of this ~47" deep peninsula).

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Aaron
Original Author
3 years ago
Sorry, I didn't give the full picture.

The cabinet + overhang I mentioned is just on one side of the peninsula.

The peninsula is a total of ~47" deep (and has cabinetry on the other side).

I've updated my original post.

Curious to hear your thoughts
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HALLETT & Co.
3 years ago
Skip the skinny cabinets and have a deeper overhang. I have 24” overhang and it’s great. I can actually sit at my island, it doesn’t get kicked, and my stools can push all the way under. What are you putting in skinny cabinets under an overhang that you have to move stools to access?
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
3 years ago
IMO 15" is the max you need for overhang 24" is not at all needed . I have 12" I am tall works fine. I do however not really understand the shallow cabinet so maybe post some drawings of exactly what you are planning. No I would not go to smaller overhang .