Where is your microwave located? With planning a new kitchen wondering if we should move it from pantry.
What do you like / disklike about its location?
thanks
Browse Forums Kitchen Corner Re: Microwave location 5Jul 15, 2011 10:51 am I use the microwave as my kitchen clock, so its good to have it where i can see it. Mine is just below my overhead cabinets. its a good height to just put things in and take them out. having it at eye level is good too.. easy to see when the porridge is going to boil over Re: Microwave location 6Jul 16, 2011 10:52 am Ours sits in an overhead cupboard behind a Blum Aventos HL lift up door. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We didn't want it on or under the bench and we've only got a corner pantry so no room there We were worried about the accessibility behind the door but it's surprisingly easy to use. Re: Microwave location 8Jul 16, 2011 2:04 pm at the moment mine is up on top of the fridge drives me nuts but this kitchen in the rental i'm in is so badly designed and not very user friendly at all. So can't wait to get into my new kitchen where the microwave will be on the bench in my walk in pantry. Should make cleaning it much easier!! Re: Microwave location 9Jul 16, 2011 2:21 pm Mine is in the boring unfashionable position - on the bench. But I actually like it there - had it in over head cupboard in old house, was too high for both usage and cleaning (for a shortie like me, anyway) - and under bench doesnt seem practical to me (although I know others love it there) To me bench height is the best height for easy usage - and I have plenty of bench space in my kitchen so space taken up by microwave is not an issue. I dont have a WIP either but even if I did, I wouldnt put microwave there - I want it in easily accesible place, not behind closed door - for that reason I dont have a door in front of it either - my mum was talked into a door in front of hers in her new kitchen - in practice door stays up all the time anyway Anyway, I dont really get this need to keep it hidden - its a functional part of my kitchen, I have no problem with it being seen. Re: Microwave location 11Jul 16, 2011 8:27 pm kel72 Theyetti, great idea, any chance u could post a pic from further back so i can see what it looks like from a distance? Here are some shots (excuse the quality) from further back, the kitchen isn't totally finished yet. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The overhead cabinets are deeper to allow for the microwave, it also gives some more overhead storage. If we were ordering the overhead doors again we would probably go choose more opaque ones. Re: Microwave location 13Jul 17, 2011 3:38 pm The biggest problem with putting a microwave above bench is the height and depth it needs to be put in at! Standard overhead depth is 330mm minimium microwave overhead depth is 410-430mm. Standard overhead height is 600mm of bench. A microwave at this height is a problem for most people as it is to high. I personally would never put a microwave overhead unless its the only place for it. Cutting Edge Kitchens and Cabinet Making http://cuttingedgekitchens.net.au http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cutting-Edge-Kitchens/290484196676 Mobile : 0419 430 575 PH: 9452 4772 Fax :9452 4772 cuttingedgekitchens@outlook.com Re: Microwave location 14Jul 17, 2011 6:00 pm Mine is on the bench cos when I was planning my kitchen I didn't think about it. And no-one at our building company thought to mention it either. It wasn't til I moved in that I thought about it!! Re: Microwave location 15Jul 17, 2011 6:14 pm Mine is in a tower thing, above bench height, but below over head height. I'm not sure of the exact height, but it's a handy height. DS is 12 and he can use it, but littlies couldn't reach it. I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Microwave location 16Jul 17, 2011 6:32 pm CuttingEdgeKitchens The biggest problem with putting a microwave above bench is the height and depth it needs to be put in at! Standard overhead depth is 330mm minimium microwave overhead depth is 410-430mm. Standard overhead height is 600mm of bench. A microwave at this height is a problem for most people as it is to high. I personally would never put a microwave overhead unless its the only place for it. Good point about cupboard depth, think its going to have to go either above or below oven, hopefully speaking to cabinet maker wed, they might be able to give some guidance once they know what I want and general layout. Thanks for all the tips everyone! Re: Microwave location 17Jul 17, 2011 6:37 pm joles Mine is in a tower thing, above bench height, but below over head height. I Ours is also in a tower the same as the bench high. One of the reason is it safer (when you carry hot stuff out of the microwave etc) and the young ones can't easily get to it. Re: Microwave location 19Jul 17, 2011 9:16 pm Ours is in the island bench. If the oven is on the ground theres no problem with having a low microwave aswell! http://lindeman28.blogspot.com - Our building blog ask the surveyor for clarification would be the logical approach 1 20144 |