need advice for big reno

7 years ago

Just beginning demo for big renovation. So many questions! I currently have a wall oven and micro/convection above it. I would like to have double ovens. I can keep what I have, and add a slide in unit, or I can start fresh. Obviously I save on the budget by keeping what I have, but is that a good design choice in the long run? Considering induction, but want 36". I am not sure there are 36" slide ins. If there are, what brands are available? I can't do Viking or wolfe, not in the budget.

What brands of wall units would you recommend? I currently have Kitchenaid, and they have been fine, I had GE Monogram in previous home, and was happy with that as well.

Fixture questions: do my faucet, drawer and cabinet pulls and lights all need to be same finish?

thank you for any advice!

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Barbara Griffith Designs

7 years ago

It certainly was not meant to be offensive. What I meant is, there are many professionals that can help you sort out what you want/need. Try a home center that will help with a kitchen design and give you costs at the same time while not charging you any money. We are not looking at your house, and even you cannot define what you really want. It was meant to be a helpful suggestion. It is what I would do if I were in your place.

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Barbara Griffith Designs
7 years ago
You need help from a kitchen designer...seriously.
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Sativa McGee Designs
7 years ago
Not all hardware needs to match: I try to limit it to two finishes unless there is a specific reason why we are making selections that add more metal tones. Most of the time a brushed nickel (like your appliances) and one other metal finish is enough.

Your best bet, keeping induction would be to do a 36" 6 burner cook top with a single 30" oven below it in addition to the combo you already own.
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smr89
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7 years ago
Barbara, not sure what I asked that offended you so. Sorry. Just trying to glean advice from those who have been in this spot.
SJD-thank you. That is what I have been leaning towards, but not 100% on the decision. As for mixing finishes, thanks for the advice on that as well.
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Flintridge Design Inc.
7 years ago
Glad your moving forward with your reno. GE Monogram is fine, just keep all fixtures and pulls SS. I would keep them all the same. Good luck with your project...very exciting.
Judy Mishkin
7 years ago
i'd hold on to your kitchenaid wall oven, i love mine and the new second wall oven i got (whirlpool) is so noisy it has become my 'second' oven instead of my first.
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7 years ago
help from a designer i think it will be ok ..

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smr89
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7 years ago
I haven't done the self clean in the kitchenaid, and from what I have read, it can cause problems. Seems like every line of appliances has "buyer beware" stories! Makes it tough to make a decision. I prefer the look of wall ovens over a slide in, but it makes sense to keep what I have and supplement with a slide in. Meeting with appliance store guy on Thursday, and hope to have a good idea of what I want before I get there. Any cons to MW drawers (other than $ compared to counter or wall MW? I like the KA micro/convection, but if I go wall ovens, I will most likely get a "basic" MW.
Bruce Crawford
7 years ago
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smr89, my research is 2 yrs. old, so a bit dated. First, I did a quick search for 36" induction slide-ins. I saw none, but plenty of 36" induction cooktops. My question is, if you are going to have wall ovens, current or new, why do you want a slide-in, unless you do some serious entertaining on a regular basis? Before I scored an unbelievable deal on a Wolf wall oven at farmhomestore.com (clearance house for PIRCH), we had researched extensively. I had settled on GE's wall oven. I really liked the Monogram line, but at the time their Profile line had a wi-fi feature called Brillion not then available on Monogram. This would have been good for my then tele-commuter wife (now retired) who could monitor things from her desk in the back of the house. I understand the Monogram line now has that feature. I was going to go w/ a single wall oven plus their Advantium speed oven. It's basically a convection-microwave w/ intense halogen lights that turbo-charge cooking so you can have seared steaks, etc. A sales rep at one of the high-end appliance stores told me he'd had steaks cooked on it you couldn't tell hadn't been cooked under broiler in a range.
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Sativa McGee Designs
7 years ago
Microwave drawers are fine: but most of my clients move forward with a microwave/trim kit installed below the countertop. Looks the same, cost about half the price, has a standard door swing so no lifting plates out of the drawer.

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