Thank you all for your timely responses. I too have always enjoyed the convenience of my two ovens which can be used independently of each other, which is why I am seriously considering the 1.5 double oven option. I have also researched the idea of two compact ovens which include microwave and steam options, (Bosch, Miele, Smeg AEG etc) and was all excited about that idea, but to install two of these is far too expensive. ($5000+ minimum) The freestanding convection microwave options all stipulate minimum 10-20cm airflow at the top of the unit, and the ones that do come with trim kits still all end up being too large for the space...frustratingly, often by only 2 or 3 cm! And yes, I've also lusted after an induction cooktop, but the expense of chasing wiring down a solid brick wall and disrupting backsplash tiling has put the kybosh on that idea. Anyhow, I have slept on this (again!) and have come to the conclusion that a 1.5 oven without an integrated microwave is the only way available at a reasonable cost.... A small microwave inside a cupboard might just work.... It's both interesting and noteworthy that convection/microwave +/- steam, with regular multifunction oven combinations although expensive, are readily available in several brands in the US......I'm jealous!

Hi Clikmania, i have just renovated my son's split level home and installed totally new kitchen, i chose black mirrored splashbacks with black benchtops, white drawer fronts and stainless steel appliances, your kitchen looks great and i think would look great with the black mirrored splashbacks also. I will add photos for you asap( the ones i have don't show up very well)

The rangehood looks rather disjointed from the whole look - did it come with a flue extension that could go up to the ceiling? I don't know if it's because it doesn't have top cupboards near it as well that adds to the problem, so if you tiled up to the rangehood and put the floating shelves just above the tiles like in the pictures in the last post, it might help to visually join everything together.

I think only having 45cm ovens is too restrictive. What about 1 x 60cm oven and 1 x 45cm oven if you have room? Stacked. That is much more flexible than a single 60cm oven or 2x 45cm ovens. You can cook a main meal such as a roast with 2 or 3 trays in one and dessert in the other at the same time. Or use the smaller oven for just a cake or one tray meal and save on electricity. Or if catering for a crowd you’ve got lots of oven space. I’d definitely go with pyrolytic oven. I’m a big fan. And stacked rather than under bench. Much more ergonomic/better for your back.