Measuring Your
Kitchen Drawers:
A Step-by-Step Guide
Getting your measurements right is the most important part of the process. Take 5 minutes to do this carefully and your organizer will fit like it was always there.
The small amount of play in the metal hook on your tape measure is built in on purpose — it accounts for the hook's thickness when measuring both inside and outside dimensions. When measuring your drawer interior, press the hook firmly against one wall and pull straight across to the other side without letting the tape sag or bend. This gives you the most accurate read.
Empty Your Drawer
Before measuring, remove everything from the drawer — or at minimum clear out anything that might block your tape measure. A completely empty drawer means nothing gets in the way and your measurements will be accurate.
Measure the Width
Position your tape measure at the top interior edges of the drawer sides — not flat on the bottom. Laying it flat on the floor of the drawer can cause the tape to bow and give you a false reading.
Press the hook firmly against the interior face of one side wall and pull straight across to the other. Record to the nearest 1/16th of an inch, always rounding down if the measurement falls between marks.
Measure the Length
Measure from the inside front wall of the drawer box straight back to the inside rear wall. Keep your tape measure flat and level — don't angle it.
Record to the nearest 1/16th, rounding down. Note: you're measuring the interior of the drawer box, not the drawer opening in the cabinet.
Measure the Height
Measure from the bottom interior surface of the drawer up to the top edge of the drawer sides. Your tape measure should be perfectly vertical — don't angle it.
This measurement ensures your organizer fits comfortably inside without protruding above the drawer edges or sitting too low. Again, record to the nearest 1/16th, rounding down.
Double-Check Your Numbers
Measure each dimension at least twice — width, length, and height. If your two readings don't match, measure a third time and use the smaller of the consistent readings.
This takes an extra 60 seconds and it's worth every one of them. Since every organizer is built specifically to your numbers, accurate measurements are everything.
Share Your Measurements With Us
Once you've got your three measurements — width, length, and height — you're ready to go. Share them when you place your order and we'll take it from there.
We design your layout, send it over for your review, refine it together, and get your approval before we ever pick up a saw. The whole process usually takes a day or two of back-and-forth and then we get building.
Questions along the way? Just reach out — we're easy to get ahold of and happy to walk through anything.
Because every organizer is handcrafted to your exact specifications, the measurements you provide are what we build to. If a dimension is off, even slightly, the organizer may not fit as intended — and since it's made specifically for your drawer, we can't rework it after the fact. Take your time, follow the steps above, and if you're unsure about anything just ask before you submit. We'd much rather answer a question upfront than have you receive something that doesn't fit perfectly.
