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summersusan

Kitchen remodel

10 years ago
Please help with placement of wall ovens, option 1 is nice but I feel it's very heavy with the refrigerator and wall ovens side by side. Option 2 we loose the the corner cabinets and it looks like a lot of dead space. Thanks for the help

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  • 10 years ago

    Option 1 is a better workspace. But I like the look of option 2.

    Option 3 is forget wall ovens and get a double oven range.

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  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    Don't like the dead space in Option 2 or the proximity to sink (can someone use oven while someone else is doing dishes?). In addition to considering a traditional range as auntthelma suggests, what about putting the wall ovens off to the right of the sink? Past the dishwasher. That might be more balanced, you keep corner cabinets, gain counter space between sink and stovetop (where most work is typically done). Also will you have a microwave, and if so where? (Under counter in island maybe?)

    Could also flip wall ovens and fridge in option 1 to have landing space next to fridge. But then you lose landing space next to oven. So neither is ideal.

  • 10 years ago

    Agree, option one looks heavy to the left. As a practical point, I prefer to have a countertop to the side of the refrigerator so that there is a surface on which to place items on their way to and from it. Double oven range is a great idea.

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    If there is room, maybe move the double oven cabinet over to the right of the DW? You could possibly move the DW to the left of the sink base if need be...This will allow for counter space for the fridge and double oven. It also will look more symmetrical! Good luck!

  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    I like Susan and AG's idea - we will call it "Option 4." Move the ovens to the right end. It is much more balanced and allows counterspace for both the fridge and the ovens.

  • 10 years ago
    I would to move the wall ovens all what to the right past the dishwasher, but that will be French doors leading to the outside deck. I'm not getting a microwave I don't seem to use it much,so maybe a small counter microwave I can put away when not using it. We really have our heart set on the wall ovens, not sure if there's a way to make option 2 work, any ideas to make the corner more functional? Thanks again
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    I like the idea of moving the ovens to the right of the dishwasher as well. If there is not enough room you might consider using a single bowl 25" X 22" sink vs the 33" X 22" size to make room.

  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    Not clear on how exactly where the french doors will be or how that would interfere with putting wall oven on that side? Why would it be any different than having cabinetry there like you do now? The dead space and the closeness of the ovens to the sink (that is restricting the use of the space so that one cannot be washing dishes while one's spouse checks on the roast, for instance) would make option 2 a no-go for me.

  • 10 years ago

    Personally, in your space I'd put a 15-18" full-height cabinet to the left of the fridge and use a range instead of wall ovens -- they're just eating too much real estate. If you really want them, then option #1 is far superior, as you'll find the counter arrangement in #2 very frustrating -- hard to transfer things from sink to stove and back, a corner zone you basically can't use for anything, and imagine accessing the things stored way back in the corner in the base cabinet! The last couple of decades have spent a lot of creative energy on designing better solutions to terrible blind corners like that. Option #4 that is being discussed (ovens on far right) is my second choice.

  • 10 years ago
    I would love the wall ovens to the right! my husband thinks they would be to close to the doors. We would loose the bottom corner cabinet if we moved the dishwasher, but I'm alright with that.
  • 10 years ago
    We have completely gutted our house here is my plan for the new house.
  • 10 years ago

    Are you asking for comments on the whole house plan or only the kitchen layout? Obviously, there are constraints when remodeling an existing home. Good luck with your project.

  • 10 years ago
    Just looking for the kitchen, just wanted to give everyone a better feel for the layout. Thanks again for all the suggestions
  • PRO
    10 years ago
    I like auntthelma's suggestion with the double range not wall mounted. You'll gain more cabinet space and if you don't want the microwave above the range then it can easily be tucked into the side of the island assuming you are planning to have electrical there.
  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago


    summersusan, I wanted wall ovens too, but I just couldn't find a place for them and had to settle for a range. I got a double oven range and it works just fine.