Is this really a fire hazard? I was also planning on putting my toaster oven in a 24" deep cabinet that 33" wide and 17" high. The toaster oven is small (15"w x 11d x 9"h) so I've left plenty of room for circulation. I plan on keeping the door open for a majority of the time, just closing when we are entertaining. Our toaster automatically shuts off when you open the door.

Just to add my insite: I have the NON-plumbed. Would never do that again.

1. You must empty the fresh water every time you use it (after it rinses) or the stale water sitting in the tank becomes slimy in the container.

2. You must empty the rinse water every time you use it for the same reason.

3. You must fill the fresh water up each time you use it.

4. You must wipe the whole unit down after each use as you cannot leave the door shut with the moisture inside (not just the puddles on the bottom)

Thanks for providing an update. I came across this thread since we are considering getting a plumbed version of the Miele Combi steam oven. We live in Southern California and our water is hard (12 grains per gallon). We are planning to install a whole house water filter to filter out contaminants and a salt-less water conditioner (doesn’t remove minerals instead treats the water to transform the minerals so they don’t scale the pipes). Are you using any kind of softener or filter for the water that goes into the oven? How often do you have to descale? Thanks!

Thank you for the compliment! All of the cabinetry and trim is enameled with Benjamin Moore White Dove OC-17. There are no drywall surfaces in the kitchen, it's trim all the way to the enameled pine ceiling. I think the shadows and different depths of trim just change the tone in the image slightly.

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Kyle Hunt & Partners, Inc.

Thank you! I knew Miele had great ovens but didn't know they could be purchased in white. Great look, great info!

At first I loved the Miele white appliances, but I found it hard to settle on a white paint cabinet color to match. This kitchen featured doesn't have painted cabinetry, but if anyone is looking to match a paint color to Miele white ovens, I found Benjamin Moore's Decorator's White OC-149/CC-20 was the closest. That wasn't the right tone for trim in the rest of my house, so I ended up going with stainless Miele appliances. Decorator's White is cool with a slight gray/blue undertone, so it does blend with Miele's white ovens.

We built this custom pantry 27" deep. The interior is 46" wide. The lower section has 3 pullouts on each side spaced 10" apart. The upper section has 2 18" deep shelves. The first one is spaced at 18" above the countertop and the second one is 16" above that.

This is an excellent way to hide the inexpensive microwave, toaster oven, and toaster that gets used frequently; but toaster ovens give off so much heat. Wouldn't the door need to remain open to use the microwave and toaster oven, and left open to cool off?

I think it’s personal preference. I like the hearth flush with the floor and both mantel and hearth the same width. Unless it’s a super sized hearth that spans a whole wall and acts as a ledge, in which case, no mantel;)

No rule I am aware of, but a puny formal fireplace mantel over a larger, more modern hearth doesn't work. Whatever size looks good to you, with a compatible style, is what you should have.
Drawing possibilities on graph paper may help you decide on the proportions. There are several components involved with a fireplace with or without a raised hearth:
1. How much of the wall are you willing to give for a hearth?
2. Do you want to be able to sit on the hearth, or do you want to keep wood and fireplace tools there? Are you considering a hearth at floor level?
3. Will the fireplace be gas, electric, or wood and matches?
4. Does the existing chimney draw well or does it need maintenance?
5. What style do you want? Look at Houzz photos to help decide. Will you have a mantel?
6. Do you plan to hang art above the fireplace or (ugh) a TV?
If adding a TV, plan for hidden wiring connections.
7. Materials and style should be compatible.