Kitchen appliance set up: how many ovens?

[Anonymous]

We are building a home with what I would consider a moderate to pretty decent sized kitchen. We were thinking about a 48" range with two ovens below. Would we need to add another built in wall oven, or should that be enough? We would never use or need three ovens, but I'm wondering if we ever sold the house down the road if it would seem like the house is missing a wall oven? We've been to some newly built custom homes and have noticed some have the range with two ovens below, plus a built in wall microwave and oven.

[Anonymous]

We bought a place with wall ovens and they actually kind of drive me nuts because more than a slide in range you're now committed to buying appliances for that aperture. If you think two ovens is all you'd use, that's what I'd stick with. A friend has a convection microwave that's built in, though, and I will say that extra functionality is fantastic. I can't think of any times I need a third oven but the ability to speedily do chicken fingers for the kids for dinner or a couple of cookies or whatever is great.

[Anonymous]

With a 48 range I wouldn't do wall ovens. I don't like the look and wouldn't use them (the wall height isn't great for short people like me- 5'2".

[Anonymous]

Personally I prefer cooktops with wall ovens to ranges because I don't like standing and working over as stove that has a hot oven under it... with a cooktop (or rangetop) you keep the oven heat away from you, plus you get extra cabinet storage for pots and pans right under the cooking surface. But if you really want a range for whatever reason, I would personally still go with a wall oven just for the added flexibility, and also so that if you want to bake or roast something at a really high temperature you can keep the stove area cooler. btw I'm 5'2" and have never had any issues using wall ovens, the lower of the two in particular is a really comfortable height for me, more comfortable than reaching down into a range oven.

[Anonymous]

So if we stick with the 48" and double oven, what should we do about the microwave? Wall built in, under the counter, or just a cubby space for a counter microwave?

We like the idea of a counter microwave (much cheaper) tucked away in it's own cubby. But would this be considered "cheap" compared to a built in?

As far as the heat from the oven while cooking on the stove area - willing to deal with this as I don't think it'd be too big an issue and we just like the look of a range versus a cooktop.

[Anonymous]

I don't think with two ovens on a 48 inch range you need a full wall oven. Our range has a standard oven and bread oven, where we would put a wall oven we have a warning drawer and use it every day. We also have a wall microwave and that is awesome. If you have more space you could always do a built in espresso machine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think with two ovens on a 48 inch range you need a full wall oven. Our range has a standard oven and bread oven, where we would put a wall oven we have a warning drawer and use it every day. We also have a wall microwave and that is awesome. If you have more space you could always do a built in espresso machine.

What's special about a bread oven?

A warming oven? You use it every day? Is that like a toaster oven? I use my toaster oven (almost) daily.

[Anonymous]

Is the oven part of the range gas or electric? If gas, I would do a wall oven that is electric. Gas cooktops and electric ovens are my preference.

[Anonymous]

You want electric oven, I would rather do an over range microwave but not over the range, on a cabinet over counter

[Anonymous]

I think two ovens is plenty! No need for 3.

I'd put the microwave in an upper cabinet space. Definitely not on the countertop - we have that now and it eats up SO much space. Under the counter is my last choice, but if you have young-ish kids who aren't young enough to push random buttons, you might like that they can nuke their own egg or whatever. My 9 yo uses the microwave on our counter, but I don't think he'd be able to reach the controls on an upper cabinet unit.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Personally I prefer cooktops with wall ovens to ranges because I don't like standing and working over as stove that has a hot oven under it... with a cooktop (or rangetop) you keep the oven heat away from you, plus you get extra cabinet storage for pots and pans right under the cooking surface. But if you really want a range for whatever reason, I would personally still go with a wall oven just for the added flexibility, and also so that if you want to bake or roast something at a really high temperature you can keep the stove area cooler. btw I'm 5'2" and have never had any issues using wall ovens, the lower of the two in particular is a really comfortable height for me, more comfortable than reaching down into a range oven.

I'm 5'5" and I love our cooktop. I hadn't really thought about the comfort factor of not having to stand in front of a hot stove...but, yes, absolutely it is nice not to have an oven radiating heat onto my legs as I stir whatever is on top of the stove.

As for wall ovens. I have one convection/microwave and one wall oven. They work perfectly for me.

[Anonymous]

Get a drawer microwave. They are fantastic

[Anonymous]

We kept our regular range but added a speed oven that can be a microwave, convection oven etc. For us it took away the need for a toaster oven, a microwave and allows us to heat up and bake small quantities of food. Its been the perfect combination for our layout and our needs.

[Anonymous]

Okay, we're going to stick with a 48" range with two overs, gas stoves and electric ovens.

We won't get any more ovens, but will get a microwave that has convection or speed cook.

Now just deciding between placing the microwave/convection oven in a cabinet cubby, or getting an "over the range" microwave/convection but not over the range, just under a cabinet. Had been thinking about a drawer but I don't think they have drawer microwaves with convection or speed cook.