30 inch deep base cabinet row with a freestanding Range?

13 years ago

How do you handle this scenario.. a cabinet row that is 30" deep, with a range that is 26 1/4" deep? Do you...

1. Push it back to the wall so that it is recessed from the counter top line at the front of the cabinets? (That doesn't seem right to me.)

2. Line it up with the front of the counter top. Then add some kind of support structure between the rear of the range and the wall that the counter top could wrap around on. This assumes that the range would not have a built in panel protruding up from the back of the range. Sorry, I don't know what that is called. (This one seems more likely.)

Does anyone have this scenario? If so, can you explain or post a picture of how you handled it? I sure would appreciate it. I am having a hard time searching for the answer here and elsewhere.

Thanks a bundle!

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jakabedy

13 years ago

We have this scenario. We have quartz countertops. There are two separate quartz pieces that cover the 30" cabs on either side of the range. Then there is a separate "strip" of quartz that runs behind the range. The quartz installers put a little block/cleat on the wall to support it, and of course there was adhesive holding it to the countertop on either side.

If you had a range with the raised display on the back, I think the sugestion by dianalo and houseful would work well: build out the wall behind the range.

Here is what ours looks like:

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dianalo
13 years ago
I have a similar scenario with my sink because it has an integrated bs to it and the counters are pulled forward. My fabricator is making me a shelf for over the gap in the back. It will give me extra "counter" space on it and cover the space at the same time. Win/win. I'll have pix in the next few days.
houseful
13 years ago
I would build the wall out forward just behind the range, a few inches taller than the range and add some type of ledge. It would sort of be like a pony wall attached to the main wall. You could built out all the way up to the ceiling and instead of just a ledge, build a decorative niche.
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ironcook
13 years ago
hi jakabedy... i'm not the OP, but thank you very much for posting that picture and explanation. your installer made two small seams there, on the left and right ends of the strip, correct? looks like an excellent job. which quartz countertop and color is that? very nice. :)

hi tsdiver! i was just thinking of you yesterday! how's it going?! :)
chrisfoster
13 years ago
I would do what is mentioned and pictured above. I would just have the fabricator place support cleats under the countertop so that it can run through behind the oven at the same level.

Thankfully you have no splash guard or display at the back of the oven so you can have full view and use of this narrow countertop at the back of your oven.

Here is a link that might be useful: Premier-Kitchen-Design.com
coffeebreak
Original Author
13 years ago
Diannalo & Houseful - Thank you for the great ideas, especially if the range has a backsplash on it. I had ruled out those kinds of ranges due to my lack of imagination.

Jakabedy - What a perfect description and picture of what I was envisioning. Thank you for posting your photo. By the way, I first read your name as Jake Baby... and now I can't seem to get that one out of my head. LOL

Hey Ironcook! Things are going... slow. We still have not torn down the drywall yet, but that is another story. In the meanwhile, I can't begin to tell you how many design changes I keep trying out in this little kitchen. LOL Better to try it out now right?

Chrisfoster - Thanks for your confirmation of what I was thinking. It sure is nice to get validation when you start questioning yourself. I appreciate you taking the time to post.
kaysd
13 years ago
Histokitch has 30" deep lower cabinets and came up with a great solution - a ledge behind the range to use the extra space as storage. This idea would work whether or not the range has its own backsplash.

Here is a link that might be useful:
formerlyflorantha
13 years ago
What kind of vent will you suspend above the range? If it's an undercab venthood, you need to bump it out as well so that it's not sucking over the space behind the range. In fact, if you can bump it a bit forward, it will serve the whole rangetop better.

You might also want to bump sink out to match the range bump. "it's a feature, not a flaw"
jakabedy
13 years ago
ironcook - correct. There is a seam on either side, and the fabricators did a great job with it. The quartz is Papyrus by Zodiaq. It's been installed more than a year now and has been problem-free.

tsdiver - call me Jake Baby if you want! I'm glad to help.
coffeebreak
Original Author
13 years ago
Kaysd - You're right. That is an excellent solution for that area. I love how it has a natural ending with the window. Thanks for posting it!

Florantha - I know it is not ideal, but we are going to be using an OTR Micro (possibly the Advantium)as our venting system. I love your "it's a feature, not a flaw" mantra. This is a stacked condo, so every time I glare at the required wall due to its shared plumbing, I will have to remember to repeat the mantra 5 times. :)

Thanks Jake! ;)