I would live with it ..I never noticed it till you pointed out !

Stop thinking and start enjoying the space . There are many reasons why this might have been neccessary and where was your KD when this was planned. I agree I would not have seen it without the arrows.

The different horizontal spacing is fine - I wouldn't risk structural integrity to make the spacing even.

Leave it alone. It looks fine. The larger spacing beneath the stack of appliances marks that it is a “unit” in my eyes. Like others here, I didn’t notice it until you pointed it out. You are at that point where you are noticing EVERYTHING that is slightly different (not necessarily wrong.). Give it time...and you won’t see the difference any more. Honestly.

Leave it alone. If there is a choice, it's more important to have the 2 upper spaces equal, that's where your eyes will typically be looking.

These are thermadors. The bottom of the bott oven has a thin horizontal vent. Is there a minimum distance it needs to be from the bottom drawer?

Trust me, no one entering your kitchen will notice. If this is the worst imperfection of your kitchen install, consider yourself lucky.

Looking at the installation instructions from Thermador, there is no required spacing called out for that bottom vent, so it must be an inlet for cooling air to the oven. You're installation is fine.

I had cut off the lower drawer to give a closer view but here is the pic with the lower drawer included. I think it makes the larger size of the bottom gap more obvious.

You’re way overthinking it. It’s fine. Rigid inflexible symmetry is the enemy of good design.

This is only noticible because you call attention to it. Even now that I see it I don't understand what is bad about it?

I do have the option of removing the extra plank of wood which would drop the oven by about 3/8. Shaving it down smaller is also possible. This would increase the middle and decrease the bottom horizontal panel size. Would that look better?

I only mentioned urgent because I need to decide today.

Renovations are stressful. Climb off your ledge. It’s fine. Just stop being your namesake here. You’re only hurting yourself, your future relationship with your contractor, and your back.

“Just stop being your namesake here.”

I didn’t even notice, but that’s actually pretty funny!

No need to be mean during a stressful time for me.

There is nothing at all wrong with how it looks. Don't touch it.

Would that look better?

No, I think it is perfect as it is.

Sorry, I wasn’t intending to be mean, just lighthearted.

It looks just fine and 99.9% of people won't notice or care.

I wouldn't have designed the whole oven stack quite the same way. I would have done a filler strip on the right and left to frame the ovens and a taller lower drawer, but maybe the cabinet line you picked does not allow for that level of customization or your Kitchen designer wasn't detailed enough.

Hillside House - Thank you. I spent a LOT of money on this kitchen and it would ideal to not be bothered by it.

Chispa - I don’t think it’s helpful to tell people what they did “wrong” and to suggest my KD wasn’t detailed enough AFTER the fact. How actionable is that statement after everything has already been purchased and installed? It’s not helpful because I can’t change it, and thus kinda mean. We all spend a lot of money, time, and mental exhaustion while remodeling. No one wants to hear what they did “wrong” when it’s already done especially since I’m happy about it. If I was asking advice specifically about that or if it was still in the planning stage, sure much appreciate the comment.

I think you have nothing to worry about. These ARE stressful times. Actually, I like the winder space above the bottom drawer...looks like it is planned to be like that. Sorry the remodel is giving you more stress. Love the white cabinets also.

Thank you. This is my first remodel. We have more planned. If I need a mental break! I don’t know how you guys do this. Kudos to everyone!

If = but

karen wa, these threads end up being for the benefit of not just the person who posted first, but also for countless other people, so my comments about what "I" would have done differently will not help you right now, but it will help others doing research and reading this post. It will also give you a different perspective if/when you remodel another kitchen in the future. We've all made mistakes when remodeling or just not known enough, at the time, about all the parts that go into the project. Sorry it upset you, the comment was meant only to explain that there were other ways to design that cabinet.

Hang in there Karen...I'm a few weeks behind you in the kitchen renovation...but we are doing the whole house and adding on...while living here...wine comes handy when it is sometimes just too much ;)

I think it's fine as is--it actually gives you a little more room to load and unload the bottom drawer.

Actually prefer the slightly wider piece- much like a framed print has the mat wider at the bottom to ground the print image.

vpierce also makes a good point in terms of daily function.

Ok we left it alone. I can see the point of the bottom being a little thicker can look intentional much like matting. Great point! We also found out that we do have the option of increasing the height of the bottom drawer face if it bugs me enough later. (thank you Omega cabinets!). Fingers cross I will keep my sanity and leave it alone like everyone said.

I think when offering advise on changes that cannot be made to help the general reader, it's important to remember that you're not seeing the full kitchen and you're not seeing the restrictions of that kitchen. The lack of edging on one side is symmetric to the cabinetry on the other side of the counter and if we had it, we would have dead space in an already smaller kitchen. In addition, it's also important to take into consideration how it would feel to be told you made a mistake and used a bad designer after things are already set and you paid $$$$. Good advice without sensitivity can be cruel.

Do not add plywood between the ovens. Your cabinet maker likely left open spaces for air flow for a reason.

Consider adding a stainless steel strip between the ovens so you have uninterrupted stainless steel from top to bottom rather than spaces between the ovens. Any heat/ac place that makes its own duct work likely could cut the pieces if your installer doesn't have his own preferred supplier.

@karen wa, I came upon this post when researching speed ovens. I know that a month has passed since your post and I hope you have been enjoying your new kitchen (and some wine too, like @lucky998877 suggested!).

If you decided to leave this as installed and this alignment is still bothering you, I had an idea that might help. I suspect that the uneven spacing is only part of why this is catching your eye. The other part is the *depth* of those areas does not match the cabinets around it (especially the cabinet door directly to the right of the bottom drawer). What if you could fill in those voids with cabinet material? Many cabinet companies have a range of molding and trim pieces for things like light rail and adding detail to crown, etc. These pieces would have the same finish as your cabinet. You could have a piece like that installed in those 3 "cavities" and it would fill in the spaces so it does not catch your eye.

I think they usually come in 8-foot sections, so one piece should be just enough. I would think the new trim piece should end before it overlaps the filler piece on the left side. In other words, the left edge of the new trim piece would not terminate at the wall. It would end in line with the left edge of that bottom drawer as well as the left edge of the cabinet door at the top. The ends of the new trim piece would probably need to be routered and painted with paint from your touch-up kit. If Omega has trim pieces with an ogee detail, that would probably be a great fit with your cabinet door style as well as the wall casing right there. However, even a flat light rail would fit the bill. This is a quick and easy punch-list item for your finish carpenter or a mildly handy family member, if you've got one of those.

FWIW, I know this installation was a stressful part of your remodel and I hope it helps you to know that your experience will probably help others (like me) as we are planning our own remodels. One of the great things about these forums is that each challenging detail that someone posts about is a chance for a future reader to improve their own plans. Paying it forward, Houzz-style. ; ) You can be sure that I will be printing out these pics and adding them to my notes for things to check on the final plans and when the appliances are being installed. Although, the mis-alignment is not even that bad, to be honest! However, I know how one little detail like this can really nag at you when you've spent the time and money and energy on something and you want it to be a proper reflection of all the effort you've invested.

Thanks for your response! Another note I would suggest to add to your remodel is to make sure your KD designed the cabinets so your appliances go in FLUSH. We forgot and had a minor snag but luckily the cabinets were easy to alter and ours were done that way. I just assumed they would be flush to begin with which was a mistake. Don’t assume anything!