Top Notch No Space For Microwave
A few weeks ago we asked where your small appliances live the counter or the cabinet.
No space for microwave. Subtracting 16 from 66 leaves me with the bottom of the microwave at 50 from the floor. However there is a big downside to this placement. You can lower an over-the-range microwave so that its more ergonomically correct but then you cant use tall pots on the back burners says Chet Basher a kitchen designer in Sparta New Jersey.
One of those small appliances is the microwave which many think can only live on a counter but thats not the case. Another possibility is concealing the microwave in an appliance garage thats set right at countertop level so the microwave is concealed with the door closed but you can still take advantage of countertop space. While a countertop microwave is cheap it may not be practical for your particular kitchen layout.
The operating manuals all say something like dont block the sides of the microwave or this microwave is designed to be used either as a countertop or with a trim kit. For those with limited space devoting two-foot section of countertop just isnt an option. Countertop microwaves are often the most affordable but they can take up precious space in a kitchen.
The microwave has plenty of placement optionsHere are a few we found with visual examples. A small microwave oven is designed to be your small kitchens new best friend because they pack just as much power and wattage as a standard-sized microwave without taking up as much space. I havent seen any specific clearance requirements in inches for either back or sides.
This modern kitchen from Dwell is a great example. This is the measurement where I am trying to figure out what is. However we were able to find one that will fit in the space the only issue is that it has a little less capacity and is slightly deeper than the current model.
The NKBAs official guidelines recommend placing the shelf or cabinet the microwave sits on well below eye level at 24 to 48 in. Apart from their size small microwave ovens can make delicious snacks and can reheat your favorite leftovers with their strong wattage. Are there any placements we forgot.