Raise that up to 42 inches if your island.
													
																	Kitchen island with sink measurements. 
									
	
		
	
																	The standard height for a kitchen island is 36 inches. 
																	Check out the four diagrams below. 
																	To that end we put together 4 custom kitchen island dimension diagrams that set out proper distances and height for islands that seat 2 3 4 and 6 people. 
																	Using your measuring tape or a ruler begin with the lip or edge that sits on the kitchen countertop. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Everything will be determined by the size and shape of your room. 
																	While the average size of a kitchen island is 2000mm x 1000mm 80 x 40 inches there are many possibilities when it comes to the shape and size of kitchen islands. 
																	If your kitchen is less than 13 feet wide it is unlikely that a built in island will be possible. 
																	Depth of the island standard depths for kitchen island benches range from 600 millimetres to 1 200 millimetres. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	If you have an undermount sink measure from the edge of the counter opening. 
																	You can make islands narrower without a sink. 
																	A bar sink has a much smaller footprint than a standard sink allowing it to be installed in spaces where a secondary sink is useful such as a kitchen island or home bar. 
																	42 with a sink.