Cabinets · Planning guide

Oven and microwave tower planner

Stacking appliances can free counter space, but the tower has to work for the person using it and for the appliances installed inside.

Design this kitchen Editable example · no account needed to start

A place for every appliance.

480 × 350 cm room
260 cm ceiling · 14 components

Oven and microwave tower planner example, 480 by 350 centimetres, with labelled component positions
Illustrative plan in cm. Example dimensions; no doors, windows or site services have been assumed. Add your actual openings and fixtures in the editor.
01

Position the tower as a tall group

The example places an oven and microwave tower near an integrated fridge. Their fronts share a tall zone while the worktop stays on the lower run. Review the fridge door swing and the space between the two units; a neat elevation does not prove that both doors can open fully.

02

Adjust the appliance heights

Use the selected tower settings to change oven and microwave installation heights, then inspect the interior. Consider reaching the controls and lifting a hot dish onto a nearby worktop. The model does not assess an individual person’s safe reach.

03

Use the correct appliance type

The stacked microwave is a conventional microwave space. A purpose-built microwave drawer is a separate appliance with a different opening direction and installation arrangement. Do not place an ordinary microwave into a drawer simply because its dimensions appear to fit.

Questions before you start

Are the tower clearances verified for my appliances?

No. Enter the chosen manufacturers’ ventilation, cavity and clearance requirements and have the final arrangement checked before installation.

Can I change the stack after creating the project?

Yes. Select the tower to edit its appliance arrangement and heights, and inspect the resulting compartments with the front removed.

The front elevation

Review the main wall’s cabinet heights, appliance spaces and finish balance. Other walls are available in the editor.

Main wall elevation of the oven & microwave tower example
Illustrative main-wall elevation. Digital materials are not supplier samples.

Example cabinet & appliance list

Planning dimensions in centimetres. These generic components are editable and do not identify purchasable supplier products.

Width × depth × height; cabinet heights exclude the visual worktop.
Ref.ComponentWidthDepthHeight
01Integrated fridge60 cm60 cm230 cm
02Oven + microwave tower60 cm60 cm230 cm
03Sink cabinet80 cm60 cm90 cm
04Dishwasher60 cm60 cm87 cm
05Spice pull-out20 cm60 cm90 cm
06Drawer cabinet80 cm60 cm90 cm
07Drawer cabinet80 cm60 cm90 cm
08Base cabinet40 cm60 cm90 cm
09Induction hob60 cm50 cm4 cm
10Extractor hood80 cm40 cm25 cm
11Wall cabinet80 cm36 cm80 cm
12Wall cabinet80 cm36 cm80 cm
13Wall cabinet80 cm36 cm80 cm
14Wall cabinet40 cm36 cm80 cm

Before installation: verify measurements on site, resolve cabinet junctions and worktop details, and enter the chosen appliances’ installation and ventilation requirements.