Kitchen - wall unit above sink?

[Chasingsquirrels]

Most kitchen sinks I see are under the window, so open space above the sink.

Ours was moved from under the window to an internal wall as part of an extension where the window was removed. It sits as part of a L run of units with nothing above, picture attached.

I'm looking at a kitchen refurb and wondered about putting wall units above these sink corner base units.

Measuring I think it would fit 2 x 50cm units above the drawers and single door, a 60cm corner unit then I've got 130cm to play along the wall above the sink.

The drawers base unit is 50cm, the cupboard next to them is 45cm but I think I could rejig that space by slimmimg down the filler in the corner and removing the small gap to the end of the worktop/room door to fit a 50cm door which would 'match' a 2 x 50cm set of cupboards above on that wall).
The under sink and dishwasher are both 60cm. Currently the worktop runs to the room door but overhangs these units, ideally I'd like to extend the bit of filler in the corner of those base units so the base units end in line with the worktop at the room door).
Not sure how I'd configure the 130cm wall unit, if having wall units would want the L of wall units to look in place with the base units below - so 2 x 60cm and a filled gap? But then gap would need to be in the run of units and look odd?
Or do away with the units running to the end of the worktop and have the base and wall units ending just before the room door.

Also, googling kitchens and can't find many that actually have wall units above the sink, if you have can you comment on how you find it, accessibility to the sink, etc.

Picture of base unit filler, I'd need to make this thinner on the drawers side of if wanted to fit in a 50cm door instead of a 45cm one.

Rest of the kitchen for context.
The long run with oven is opposite the sink wall and the small unit is the other side of the door along the same wall as the sink, I am thinking about rejigging this (it's a 2 x 40cm unit and a 100cm gap to the opening), maybe to fill the space to the opening, and also to have the same units above as below.

Current configuration was using existing units which were moved when the window was taken out, as long as I can match the style I'm happy to replace a few.

Whole thing is going to be properly spray painted in sage green.
Flooring is going to be replaced with a wood effect LVT and I'm not sure what I'm doing with the worktop and actual sink yet (looking at new but don't know what).

I have a run of wall units above my sink. They are however 60cm above my worktop, often the space between worktop and higher units is 45cm I believe, so it’s not a problem over the sink as it still feels roomy.

I'm having my kitchen done next week and similarly we have a sink in the middle of a wall. We have decided to get cupboards put above it to make the most of a small space. I can let you know next week how we find it haha. The guy that designed it said that it's not a problem or that unusual so we shall see. Really need the cupboard space tbh.

I have wall units above my sink but the ones directly over the sink are smaller than the surrounding ones, to give more head-height around sink. Our ceilings are very high so we had plenty of space for this.

321zerobaby that's interesting, I've just measured the gap on the ones we have and it is 50cm from the bottom of the actual unit and 45cm from the bottom of the little cornice type thing (it must have a name).
I could of course have the sink ones along that whole corner higher than the rest on the opposite wall (would that look odd??) or get them all moved up I suppose but that adds costs, and would need extra tiling.

Andonandonan oh that's nice! Definately an idea to consider, although I'm not sure how it would work in the actual space I have as I don't think I could do it central to the sink if that makes sense. Maybe just smaller cupboards for the whole run?

Ginnymweasley hope the fit goes well, good to know the designer said it wouldn't be a problem.

Typing this, and the replies has made me think I am definately going to get wall units (assuming I can match the doors).

I'm going to see about getting a 50cm too for next to the 59cm drawers and go with a 2 x 50cm wall unit above that, then a 60cm corner unit.

I'm then left with exactly how I sort the sink & dishwasher run and the 130cm space above it. I'm thinking I'll have to have then units on both wall and base end 10cm shy of the room door, with the worktop either also ending there or overhanging as at present. Just can't see how I can take the units to the room door without it looking odd somehow. The filler in the base units would look okay but I don't think it would look okay in the wall units.
I don't think I'd get 65cm doors, and even if I did it wouldn't match up with the 60cm dishwasher.
2 x 40cm and a 50cm would look odd above 2 x 60cm base units.
Can't see how else I'd fit the configuration in.
Dishwasher has to stay in that corner due to plumbing and I don't think having it on the other bit of the L works as would have to be 60cm dishwasher + 40cm base unit then 2 x 40cm base unit + 50cm drawers in other bit.
The cupboards above would then be 60cm + 40cm, 60cm corner (not sure what the doors on this will be - 2 into corner or 1 across itt) then 40cm, 40cm, 50cm.
Would also involve me having to buy extra base units and I'm trying to keep costs down 🙂.

Going to draw it all out!

We have the exact same L shape with sink in our kitchen - we also moved it from the window (which we changed to double doors) because its not like we spend ages washing up with the dishwasher. We have the sink on the other side so the sink is at the end and there are normal top cupboards all the way round. Its absolutely fine and I'm very glad of the extra storage. We also have the dishwasher as part of the L shape and all the plates / mugs etc fit in the shelves above. Perfect for us.

It was the kitchen designer who said we didn't need to worry about full wall units

I’m units go up to the door frame, I’ll try and post a photo

*my units, not I’m. The extraction fan is in the cupboard over the hob, and that had to be 60cms above, hence the higher units. I’m 5ft 3 and struggle to reach the top shelf!

Thanks paddlingwhenIshouldbeworking, would you post a picture?
I was constrained with the sink when we rearranged as it was the existing one so had to go that way round. If I'm buying a new one I can consider how's it fits.

Looks fab 321zerobaby, I REALLY would prefer the units up to the door frame.

Probably with looking at all these fab kitchens is they make mine seem dated and then I start wondering about getting a whole new kitchen instead of rejigging, and that's ££££.

I think I might just be boring and run wall units just along the right hand side of your L. You waste a bit of space by having a corner cupboard because the far bit's hard to access, whereas by having just one run, the last 30cm is much more useable so you're not sacrificing too much cupboard space and it would feel more open.

With the wall over the sink, I'd either run a big shelf up high from leftmost wall to over the sink, and have another shorter one over the left hand cabinet, or put my capacious spice rack on that bit of wall. If you put open shelves near the dishwasher, they are a very convenient place to store the plates and mugs you use daily. Takes seconds to empty the dishwasher!

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Our house was built with the sink on a wall, and a break in the cupboard run above it.
I have put a rail in the gap, and we hang all the pans from it - so use the space, but not as encroaching as a full cupboard (and we didnt need to match the doors!)

Sorry, I can't post a picture as not home but just to add we have a slightly higher gap than standard between sink and cupboards, have a tall tap with a 2 inch clearance. It looks very streamlined, I like it. In our kitchen its not an area I'd want to draw attention to with shelves or hanging rails. We're a family of 6 but with a dishwasher we spend virtually no time washing up at the sink.

I have cupboards above the sink, it’s fine as they aren’t as deep as the bottom units so there’s plenty of room to stand at the sink

Thank you all for your replies.

I'm now thinking I'll take the worktop & units right up to the room door and have;

Bottom: 60cm dishwasher, 60cm cupboard with sink (as at present), small gap with filler in corner, 50cm cupboard door (new but use existing cabinet), 50cm drawers.

Top: 60cm wall cupboard, 70cm gap with shelves accross maybe just a single shelf so it's higher above the sink bit, 60x60 corner unit, 2 x 50 wall cupboards.

Although I've been looking at new kitchens and might get carried away woth having a design done.