Kitchen Ovens Advice

LisaMarkand_Oliver

We are planning our new kitchen and i really fancy the full height cupboards with 2 single ovens either side by side or on top of each other

But i'd also like an integrated microwave to go on top of one single oven or at the side of it (if that makes sense)

Only problem is to equal out the units to make them look sleek i need another appliance that is the same size as the microwave - only thing i can think of is a coffee maker but they are around the £1000 mark - does anyone know of anything else that would do the job of equalling it all out?

Doozergirl

We are having the two ovens side by side in a row of five larder units. The microwave is going on a shelf inside the third one and we're having a plug socket put in there. Apart from having to balance it out with another appliance I can't justify that on a microwave. Mine is 6 years old and cost about 40 quid - the cheapest integrated one I've seen is about 250. It's not going to make the kitchen look any better.

Possetjohn

Hi,

Have you considered a combination microwave which can be used as an oven, microwave or in combination?

But more expensive, but overall might save money compared with 4 units

CKdesigner

Dear Lisa Mark and Oliver,

I think you are probably right in thinking 2 single ovens, it gives you a lot of versitility. I am thinking you are having a wall of tall units all together. How many of the tall units can you use for the ovens?

Built in cooking appliances come in 4 heights: 60 cm for ovens, 45 cm for (compact appliances) combination ovens, steam ovens and coffee machines, 30 cm and 15 cm for warming drawers.

If you want to use 2 tall units then generally I would put the 2 single ovens in the bottom of each tall unit and then 2 of the 45 cm tall appliances above, so you could have a combination oven and a steam oven.

If you can use 3 tall units for appliances then I would normally use the left and right units for the single ovens and then in the middle use a 45 cm tall appliance over a 15 cm warming drawer, then all 3 control panels would line up.

Both these options would give you symmetry, which I think is what you are trying to achieve.

Have a look at the Miele website for all the different appliance sizes and options. Miele are fairly expensive but you really can't get any better.

www.miele.co.uk

Hope this helps.

Meepster

Personally, I would have 1 x 600mm oven in one tower, and in the other tower have a 450mm microwave multifunction oven with a 150mm warming drawer below...

Going for 2 x 600mm and 2 x 450mm appliances would mean you would have 2 x single ovens (as you initially required) and then 1 x microwave and then you have a choice of either a coffee machine (rather expensive) a steam oven (almost as expensive) or another oven (possibly overkill)...