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Where does the microwave go!!

Erin J
hace 7 años
The sellers had their microwave on the counter / desk side. I don't want to waste counter space and I don't want to put it low. I've attached the cabinet that has a lot of space including depth. If I put one in this cabinet- what type of microwave would I get? A built in type or counter top type? In the short term, we will put in on the counter. (Don't mind the mess- we are moving in!)
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  • auntthelma
    hace 7 años

    You have to be aware of venting. The top of the microwave can get hot.

    I like your idea, but it looks like putting it in the cabinet top might be too high.

    We did this. (look at the far end of the kitchen.) We took off the door and added the microwave and cookbooks. Love it.

    Comentarios (9)

    • Erin J
      Autor original
      hace 7 años
      The height is less than eye level.
    • acm
      hace 7 años

      You might need to replace the top half of that cupboard with a unit that's designed to be partially a microwave and partially cupboard -- otherwise, I guess you have to find something that fits within the depth of the cupboard to let the doors close, which seems many kinds of inconvenient, or just to take the doors off and have open shelves above.

      You don't want an over-the-range microwave, but a countertop style -- then you can either just have the shelf size a little larger than the microwave all the way around, or you can get a kit to frame out the face and make it look "built in" as you prefer. (compare the 2nd and 3rd photos before)


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      There are some units specifically designed to be built in, but they're likely to be more demanding than you want with your available space/cabinet. Look for one that will work with the depth and overall size of the cabinet you have, so you only need one kind of retrofit (the doors). Also don't forget that you need to have an outlet built into the cabinet rear too.

    • Erin J
      Autor original
      hace 7 años
      Acm - the depth is really deep! If the doors can close fine - is this okay?
    • User
      hace 7 años

      We just replace our OTR microwave with a ss hood. We bought a small counter top microwave and put it in one of our lower double door cabinets. Works great, actually better than having to reach over the stove.

    • PRO
      HCD Group Corp
      hace 7 años

      I would definitely recommend to get a microwave over your stove area, its so practical and it acts as a hood as well. I have it like that in my house, and it has worked out great so far. Also the microwave has lights underneath, that at night you can leave on and it gives it a nice "night light" for the kitchen area if you go up during the middle of the night to get water or something.

    • PRO
      Cabinets 4U, Inc.
      hace 7 años

      There are quite a few different microwave options! Here
      is a great article: Where
      will the Microwave go?

    • Erin J
      Autor original
      hace 7 años
      Does anyone have the sharp microwave product link that is over the counter but also has a built in hanging kit?
    • cpaul1
      hace 7 años

      You should not put a microwave in a cabinet ... it needs to be vented. From what I can see your choices are to bring in a carpenter to adjust the cabinets, use a counter top one, or create another space for it on something freestanding.

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