Microwave storage ideas in the kitchen

A microwave isn‘t compulsory in everyday life and I‘m not going to prove the opposite. I have various situations among customers. A kitchen is being designed with a microwave as well as without it. In this topic I‘ll overview possible places for microwaves in the kitchen and I‘ll definitely not offer to keep it in a separate pantry, as a usual person cannot let him have this luxury.

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For me personally the kitchen is the most beautiful when all devices are integrated or maximally hidden. Let‘s talk about the first case – about an integrated microwave. Normally, this everyday device is mounted above an oven, in a high cabinet. Integrated oven in eyes level is a usual wish and requirement, therefore, if a wallet allows, I‘d suggest you to choose a microwave of the same manufacturer and pair these two devices together. Two photos below are taken from my customers‘ home.

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What should you think about if this option tempts you? You should think about the fact that such a microwave is more expensive than a standard one which is easy to build and it needs a separate socket (behind or next to a microwave). It‘s a plus that the kitchen looks neat and modern.

When it comes to maximum hiding I have in mind a microwave place in upper cabinets or even above integrated oven behind closed door. This option also requires to determine and plan a socket in advance, however, you can also use your old microwave this way (usually more important things and costs appear) end you see one device fewer in a kitchen.

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Of course, don‘t forget it must be comfortable to use. If you need to warm up a soup and you lift a plate too high most probably you‘d spill the part of it while taking it out, as it‘s not seen what‘s there in a plate. It‘d be okay if the plate was cold but when it‘s hot you want to do the a taking-out action as soon as possible!

Not going too far from upper cabinets, the part of people install a microwave above a countertop, as if it was the part of a cabinet. This solution is appropriate when you don‘t have an integrated oven but you want an integrated microwave which looks neat.

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Well, and coming back to hiding devices it‘s particularly popular to hide a microwave in a high cabinet together with a coffee machine. So that it wasn‘t so much visual sound in a kitchen, these devices (usually together with a toaster and blender) are hidden behind closed doors. This solution isn‘t widely widespread in Lithuania, as then a kitchen set costs more (additional doors are necessary), but I believe that people will find its use.

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That‘s not all! You can install a microwave under countertop and in a kitchen island (don‘t forget about a socket). Maybe it‘s not the most comfortable height to use it usually, but if there‘s no other way out please consider this opportunity. Most usually a microwave is mounted under countertop in case there‘s no space in upper cabinets or there‘re no upper cabinets at all (yes yes, that also happens).

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Well, and the last and the least place is simply on a countertop. Why the least? As a microwave takes useful countertop area which you can use for cooking but I see a plus here, too. If you didn‘t want a microwave at first but a need for it appearead in a while you don‘t need to do anything additionally. Most usually there‘re not only one and not two additional sockets above a countertop, thus if they‘re in an appropriate place you only need to buy a microwave and to buy it.

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Which option is most appropriate for you? Where do you keep a microwave? Please comment below the article.