Corner microwave/single oven combo or range

7 years ago

We are renovating our kitchen and have a few design dilemmas. We are removing a portion of a wall where the fridge and pantry are and moving our refrigerator to where our pantry currently is. Since we are losing our pantry we want to put it elsewhere but not sure where. I’m thinking the corner as an option but I would really like to put a wall oven there.

Here are our options:
1. Put a wall oven (MW/oven combo) in the corner and a cooktop. The new pantry would be to the left of the corner oven combo cabinet.

2. Put in a range with a double oven (Samsung makes one that can be used as one large or two smaller oven spaces) and install a microwave drawer in the new peninsula. The pantry would then go in the corner.

I’m concerned about that much cabinetry between the corner and the wall space next it. I’m worried it would be too closed in while we are really trying to open up the kitchen without changing too much of the original footprint. We have vaulted ceilings so I think that helps some.

Here are photos of my current layout and the proposed design:

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Buehl

7 years ago

Could you please post a sketch of the entire floor? It will give us more information and, possibly, other ideas.

I recommend keeping an open mind regarding comments you receive. People may start brainstorming ideas that you may not have thought of and may have solutions to things you think you cannot change.

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fifamom
7 years ago
am doing a kitchen reno now and bought the sharp microwave 24" drawer that i will be installing in abase cabinet between fridge and range.. still able to have a mw but not wasting upper cabinet space and having an eyesore at eye-level.. have fund with your reno and post a plan as well..
Heather N
7 years ago
I would recommend staying away from angled corners (like the glass cabinets in the corner of your kitchen and the sink in your proposed kitchen) if possible. Just my personal opinion, but angled kitchens like that always feel a little dated to me. Would love to see a layout that doesnt have the angles in it!
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Rosie
Original Author
7 years ago
This is the layout view of the kitchen. Heather I would love to change the angles. I know it looks dated, but the actual wall in the corner is an angle and behind that wall is a bedroom. Can’t change that. The angle by the sink bothers me as well but I can’t straighten it out without interfering with another living area. Plus I have no place to put the dishwasher.

So if I did the range I would do the MW drawer in what will be my new peninsula. I just really want that wall oven.

The sink and dishwasher photos are below. We are taking the cabinets all the way to the wall and moving this peninsula about a foot out. The counter will be one level. I may have to reconfigure the breakfast nook area or eliminate it completely if I straighten that angle but that may look best.

Can anyone suggest other options?
Heather N
7 years ago
Gotcha, sometimes you’re limited by the architecture of the space!!
Rosie
Original Author
7 years ago
Buehl there is a sketch of the layout from a bird's eye view in my last post. (see the top pic). I did decide to get rid of the angle where the sink and dishwasher are. I'll put a smaller table and a window seat bench and that will give us more room in that area.

As far as having an open mind, I absolutely do. I'm hoping more people will post with ideas. This is the original 25 year old kitchen and I will be gutting all of it. So I'll be asking for a lot of advice!
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7 years ago
keep all the tall items on 1 wall.

Having so much nice room to work with a 36" stove/oven would be nice.

if you bake or entertain a lot, maybe another undercounter oven to left of stove. or a double oven instead of pantry,but switch the fridge to have landing next to oven.

I would not put any appliance used on a regular basis in the corner when there's so much space to put elsewhere to spread out. instead a glass cabinet with lights inside would be a nice accent.
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7 years ago
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if putting fridge against deeper adjacent wall. need 3-5 to 5" of filler so door can open fully. depends on fridge. get fridge & installation manual to designer & installer.

prevent this, door hitting wall