Best oven configuration?
We are doing a kitchen redesign and we currently have a 30, 60, 60 , 60 60, 30 setup for our full height units.
We were considering widening to allow for 40s at each end but this could prove problematic and so we've been thinking maybe 5 x 60s would be best.
We currently have a full-height freezer to left of oven and full-height fridge to right. We also have a microwave hidden in the first shelf above right oven.
The 30s at each end are a bit useless and we'd prefer internal drawers so hence the 5 x 60 would be better for us here, especially if we aren't going to modify the "hole in the wall" dimensions.
The other consideration is that this wall of units is where we need to store most of the food as the island is underfloor heated - so we're moving all crockery, etc to island. We don't want wall units elsewhere and the sink run under-counter units are taken by appliances.
The space above the ovens right now isn't ideal for food!
But how best to arrange the ovens?
I was wondering about stacked, but the top of the higher oven will be 1800 which is a little high I think.
What about splitting the ovens with a 60 in between? Or will that look silly?
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4 years agoIn all honesty - the stacked option is most popular with the kitchen designs I work with.
If however it doesn't sit right with you go with your gut instinct and place them side by side you could add your microwave but this could ruin your 5 x 60s set up?
Regarding your fridge freezer I didn't realise you were keeping your existing ones, if you were purchasing new ones I would suggest buying a combination as you would get more space back in your units.
If you are really struggling to find a solution I would suggest a 3D render of your kitchen with your kitchen dimensions. Otherwise it probably feels like guesswork?! Your kitchen company should be able to offer this for you.and_99
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4 years agodo you have a picture of your kitchen design? I would also be thinking about the set down distance from your worktop. I think it's meant to be 120cm but personally I find that too far. You could have 2 next to each other but at one end or like the 1st pic. The last 2 work (IMO) as there's balance with the number of other cabinets however the first pic (again IMO) doesn't have symmetry however the extractor and pendant seems to balance it all out
and_99
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4 years agoWe're leaning towards side-by-side but offset. I know it's not ideal in terms of symmetry, however, with true handleless trims set up such that the trim is left out in between the ovens it does help. Also, our hob is offset too as we have an L shaped bar on the island.
I saw an example that looked ok, see dark run below.
Here are some cad designs of our kitchen with wood (preferred option) and a colour (although we would want a darker colour, like a taupe).
and_99
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoAlso... re island, do you think we're better just have a rectangle of units with wood bar add-on? Example like below, except that our wood would go round corner and be on end too, eg L shape
Ellie
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4 years agoCAD done for the alternative island layout, whereby the wood is more of an "add-on" than the other design. I think having the island units a pure rectangle looks neater, what does anyone else think?
Also, for the tall oven run we're looking at a darkish walnut, vertical with dark grey handleless rails (and possibly same dark grey for think trim)
Any thoughts? Too dark?Ellie
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoI was thinking a 3rd option - to have 4 seats and 2 x full depth 450wide cabinets facing lounge before the seating overhang starts. eg:
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4 years agoWent with a single white rectangular quartz counter and a larger block in the end! Centralised ovens with 400s at each end (just couldn't go offset). It actually fills the entire wall with a small trim each side.
Hopefully the right decision!!
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