Is 10 1/2" Enough?

 
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Old 11-09-2008, 01:37 PM   #1
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Is 10 1/2" Enough?




For an over hang on an island top!

My tile is sort of dictating how big the top is so that I don't have cuts on the outside edge. I looked through some pic's of kitchens on this site and it looks like some of them are not quite a foot deep.

Is there a general rule of thumb for this? Is 10 1/2" enough?

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Old 11-09-2008, 01:42 PM   #2
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Re: Is 10 1/2" Enough?


Yes it is enough for a stool and a cup of coffee. 12'' is prefered but 10 1/2'' works fine
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Re: Is 10 1/2" Enough?


If my design isn't constrained by anything I go 12" minimum, but I don't think 10 1/2 is horrible or anything, it's enough room to get a tall person's knees under if not thier toes.
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Re: Is 10 1/2" Enough?


As already said, it'll work, not preferred though. I've had to do them with as little as 8" before, just because of the particular situation
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