Kitchen layout - more work surface or double tower oven?
8 years ago
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I had decided on this layout with a double oven in a tower unit, but, with a 40cm larder unit as well, this does eat into the work surface space a fair bit. So debating whether to just have an under counter oven which would give more surface space, as well as allowing for a slightly bigger larder cupboard. But this would mean losing some storage from above/below the oven, as well as losing the under hob drawers. I've always had a freestanding oven so unsure how much better a tower is... so what would you go for?
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