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Wall ovens built directly into wall- no cabinets- Anyone have pics?

9 years ago

We're trying to figure out how to utilize a wall that a staircase runs behind, and at the same time maximize our floor space. I'd like to install side-by-side wall ovens directly into the wall, essentially under the stairs, rather than building out a run of cabinets to hold them, which would eat up a lot of our floor space and really limit our possible traffic patterns.

I gathered from a 2008 thread that wall ovens can go directly in a wall (obviously with the proper framing and support etc) but I can't find a single picture or example, so I'm having trouble conceptualizing the aesthetics. Will they look out of place or need some kind of trimming out?

Is there a reason this is not typically done, which is why I can't find a picture to save my life?

I'd like to know it's theoretically possible and not super weird looking before we lean into this idea and perform exploratory plaster removal so see what kind of framing is going on back there under the stairs.

Thanks!

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Texas_Gem

9 years ago

I think the main reason it isn't normally done is that you would need a wall that is 24 inches deep and most walls are 4-6 inches deep.

If layout permits, like infinitylounge's grandmothers where there is a fireplace on the other side,, then why not?

My personal worry with putting it under stairs would be that you have to take out the current framing under the stairs, the framing that is supporting the stairs themselves to do it.

I would definitely want an engineer to look at it first.

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infinitylounge
9 years ago

My grandmother's swank midcentury house had a similar a similar arrangement to the Bradys.

Her color scheme was a little less trendy though. In her house, the other side of the brick faced the living room and was a fireplace.
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9 years ago
One of my alltime favorite kitchens:
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ljwrar
9 years ago
It may be against fire code to install an oven under your egress stairs.
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triciabobisha
Original Author
9 years ago
Yes, we'll be looking into fire code etc, we're still in the stage of figuring out if it's something we'll even really want before we go to the tedium of figuring out if we can do it. The pictures help a lot!
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9 years ago
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I would want more storage than just wall ovens under the stairs. I would tear out all of the drywall and open up the space to accept cabinetry there. Drawers under the ovens and tray dividers above If there is enough room above.
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triciabobisha
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9 years ago
We're thinking about going that route with it, but in order to fit more than just a few drawers (and doing just a few drawers is definitely also on the table) we'd have to do away with the staircase, and while it is a second, somewhat superfluous 'servants' staircase, we want to keep it because it's original and maintains the character of our old a$$ house. Also taking it out would be hard and would suck.
javiwa
9 years ago
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We have our built-in micro and wall oven on a wall separate from the rest of our cabinets. While they framed around each appliance and the top cabinet space has doors, the insides are basically plywood boxes (upper storage pained) -- is this what you're looking for?

Sorry, not the best pics, but thought I'd grab some shots while DH had the oven pulled out to assess. Micro's already removed from its space, obviously:

Wall oven space:

Before they were pulled out:
K C !
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
There is a beautiful brownstone reno on Remodelista that has an oven under the stairs.

http://www.remodelista.com/posts/modern-kitchen-with-ties-to-the-past-in-a-historic-brooklyn-brownstone-by-architect-gerry-smith

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