Build your own breakfast bar

How do you build a breakfast bar on the wall?

How to Build a Breakfast Shelf Find the studs in your wall using a stud finder and mark lines 42 inches up from the floor. Use your level to make sure they’re even. Screw your shelf brackets or corbels to the wall at those marks. Lay the bar top, centering it over the brackets, and screw in place.

How deep should a breakfast bar be?

24 inches deep

What is the average overhang for a breakfast bar?

around 25-30cm

How much room do you need for a breakfast bar?

A kitchen eating bar is at the standard bar height of 42 inches (107cm). The standards say each person needs 24 inches (61cm) width and 12 inches (30cm) depth to eat comfortably. Personally I think 12 inches is a little thin.

How deep is a bar countertop?

The dimensions of a typical bar are fairly standard. A finished bar height surface that works well for the average height person is 42 inches. The bar top should be at least 18 inches deep . 20 to 24 inches is better if you have the room.

How far should my countertop overhang?

1 to 1 ½ inches

How wide should a bar top be?

» Home bar tops are usually between 12- to 16-inches wide . Commercial bar tops vary from 20- to 28-inches in width , including a drink rail (or trough) on the server side of the bar . Drink rails are typically 3/4-inch deep by 4-inches wide .

How far can a countertop overhang without support?

Solid Surface countertops can overhang 6 inches without additional support (e.g. plywood decking). 3 cm Quartz (engineered stone) can handle a 14 inch overhangs and 3 cm Granite overhangs should not exceed a 10 inch overhang without additional support.

How much overhang should a bar top have?

The bar top overhang should be a minimum of 8-1/2” and could be as much as 10” so your knees do not hit the bar front. For our extra tall customers the 10” overhang maybe necessary.

How do you support a countertop overhang?

Overhangs like those found on a wall pass through, and eating bars of more than 6”, but less than 12”, can be supported with wood or metal corbels. They can also be supported by a relatively new product called a COUNTERBalance™ CounterPlate™.

How long is a bar for 4 stools?

In order to determine how many stools will fit at your kitchen island, home experts recommend you allow 28 to 30 inches for each seating space, which means you can divide the length of your island’s counter by 30 to to figure out how many stools will comfortably fit.

How do you dress for a breakfast bar?

7 Tips For Decorating The Breakfast Bar Add funky stools. We must say it again. Shine some light on it. Display your home. Create a warm, welcoming space by adding family photos. Keep it colorful. Flowers are healthy. Yes, flowers add color. Natural light, as always. Pay attention to counter tops.

How many chairs can fit at a 6 foot island?

How many bar stools can you fit at a 6 foot island ? If you have a 6ft counter top you can fit 3 average size bar stool. If you have a 6ft Kitchen island you can fit 6 average sized bar stools.