How to measure your kitchen for cabinets
Taking kitchen measurements for new cabinets is simpler than it looks. Here is how to measure a kitchen for cabinets in seven steps — no special tools, just a tape measure and about twenty minutes. Bring your measurements or photos to MNK Cabinet's Norcross showroom and we'll build your estimate on the spot. The same approach works for measuring bathroom vanities and cabinets, too.
Download the printable measuring guide
Print this 2-page PDF, follow the steps, and write your measurements right on the sheet — then bring it to the showroom or attach it to your free estimate request.
Measure in about 20 minutes
Measure in inches, work around the room in one direction, and write everything down as you go.
Measure wall lengths
Start from one corner and measure each wall straight across (in inches).
Mark doors & windows
Measure the width of each door and window, and note how far they are from the corner.
Locate key items
Mark where your sink, stove, and fridge are positioned — center points if possible.
Measure ceiling height
This helps determine your cabinet height options.
Include obstacles
Note anything that affects cabinets, like vents, outlets, or columns.
Draw a simple sketch
It doesn't have to be perfect — just label all measurements clearly.
Double-check everything
Re-measure to avoid mistakes before sending it to us.
What a measured kitchen looks like
Here's a finished sketch the way we like to receive it: each wall labeled corner-to-corner in inches, doors and windows dimensioned with their distance from the corner, and the sink and range marked at their center points.
- Start in one corner (marked "Start Here") and work around the room.
- Break each wall into segments — e.g. 62″ + 36″ window + 62″.
- Mark sink center and range center so we can plan around them.
Measuring a bathroom vanity? Same idea — label each wall in inches and mark the plumbing so we can plan the cabinets around it.
Not confident about measuring? No problem — we offer a free in-home measurement across metro Atlanta, or just bring photos and we'll take it from there.
Common questions about kitchen measurements
Below are the questions we get asked most often about how to measure for kitchen cabinets.
What kitchen measurements do I need for cabinets? Three numbers per wall: total wall length, ceiling height, and the distance from each corner to every window, door and appliance opening. Note the soffit if you have one. That is enough for us to draw a to-scale plan and quote it.
How do I measure for kitchen cabinets myself? Measuring a kitchen for cabinets goes fastest if you work wall by wall, left to right, in inches, and measure the wall itself — not the old countertop or the existing cabinets, which may have been installed out of square. Write every number down as you go, and measure each wall twice.
How do you measure kitchen cabinets that are already installed? Measure the outside of the cabinet box, not the door: width across the front, height from toe kick to top, and depth from the wall to the front edge of the box. Standard base cabinets are 34.5 inches high and 24 inches deep before the countertop.
Do I have to measure at all? No. Free in-home measuring is available across metro Atlanta — we come out, measure it properly, and field-verify everything before a single cabinet is ordered.
Got your measurements? Let's price it
Send them over or bring them to our Norcross showroom for free design and a free, itemized estimate — factory-direct pricing on kitchen & bath cabinets.