I’m no pro chef, but would love love love a double wall oven. So ergonomic. It’s so enjoyable to remove things from a wall oven vs the traditional oven at one’s knee level.

I'm in the minority. I have a double oven and I can't use the upper oven as it's too high for me. I only use the upper oven when I need two ovens, which isn't so that frequent. I have a 36" range top that I love but I hate how far away my ovens are. I do a lot of stove to oven cooking and I hate carrying stuff across the kitchen. My ovens are also in a walkway so it's not the safest arrangement.

Op, it really depends on your layout and how you use your kitchen.

In my previous house I remodeled the kitchen and had a 48" dual fuel Wolf range and a Miele CSO XXL. I felt the range ovens were either too big or small. Mostly used the Miele CSO XXL. I do a lot of grilling outside and eat them with roasted or steamed vegs, so don't spend a huge amount of time at the range.

We built last year and decided to scale back just a bit on the kitchen. Just 2 of us now and most likely any future buyers would also be empty nesters. In this house I went with the 36" Wolf Induction range and a Miele CSO XXL. Got an even nicer grill for outside! I mostly use the grill and Miele CSO. Only used the big range oven at Thanksgiving.

It really comes down to your own needs, cooking style and design aesthetics. No one else should be telling you what you need or don't need ... you'll be getting a few of those comments!

Forgot to add that I have not missed gas at all after having switched to Induction. I find I have more control with the induction and so much easier to clean and keep clean ... specially when your son is home from college and fixing some of his own lunches, which always seem to involve frying something!!

That is my biggest struggle. I love the idea of not bending for the oven and using a wall oven. realistically a 6 burner range is more than enough. I just love the appearance of a 48 inch range.

I have had both configurations and I cook a lot. Much prefer the 36" range and double wall oven. Agree with you that the 48" range has the looks. Only you know how much you value function over appearance or the other way around.

I’ve wanted an extra burner maybe oncein 7 years with our 36” cooktop cooktop. i could use 2 ovens a few times a month. and an oven doesn’t help me unless it’s big enough for a sheet pan. so i guess it depends how you cook but almost no one can really make use of a 48” cooktop whereas slightly more people can use 2 ovens. i’d definitely go for function.

I have a 36" gas top and double ovens. Best ever!! I'm 5'3" so I put my ovens lower than normal. The bottom drawer is only deep enough for pizza peels and pizza stones and the controls are about about eye level.

Keep in mind that a 48” range needs a 54” hood. Those are expensive. And can be dominating visually. Also that hood will take up space where you may have planned on upper cabinets.

She probably had that 48” cooktop in storage because she realized how much easier and cleaner life would be if she switched to induction! I will never, never, never have gas in my house again. Nor go without a wall oven if i can help it.

Wall oven. Hands down. To avoid bending down to reach into the oven.

I would go with the 36" and double wall ovens. I would probably put two ovens side by side versus one over the top of the other. However, I don't use my oven that much. I mostly use my 36" induction cooktop and/or my outdoor grill. Like chispa, I'm in FL so find I don't need double ovens for how I live.

Also like chispa, I came from cooking with gas and now cook with induction. I will never willingly go back to gas.

We have a 36” range (stove top with six burners and oven) as well as a single wall oven. I love both for different reasons and really appreciate having them in the kitchen

My choice is a Bosch 36" industrial style induction range.

You can add a Miele CSO as a wall unit at a comfortable height. I also like that all the lowers shown are drawers.

As others have said, function vs looks. Do you stare at your kitchen or do you use your kitchen. Which one will you prefer in 5 years?

I have a 48 inch range. I would never do it again (although I did - this is our second one).

I have a 48" and absolutely love it! But I cook for 6 every single day, and my cooking style usually involves only the gas burners. Know yourself!

I have a 48" cooktop with double ovens. I LOVE my DO, could quite easily downsize the cooktop to 36". We never use the grill/griddle and all 6 burners at once - max is 3-4 burners, or griddle and one burner. If you do a lot or even a moderate amount of baking, I would 100% go for the DO because it's much easier on your back, especially with heavier dishes.

My better-half and I had this same discussion. In the end, I gave in and we got a 48" range with a double oven, and a built-in convection microwave (he wanted this for aesthetic reasons mainly). We spent more on that than we would have with a range & double wall oven, but sometimes it's better to just give in (hahaha)

Think about function first and foremost. Don't compromise function for aesthetics or you'll hate your kitchen no matter how great it looks. And do think about function as you grow older but also fitness. Sometimes things that force us to squat, bend and lift on a routine basis are good for us.

Some discussion on this here: https://bamasotan.us/2020/12/the-kitchen/