Hi sydneymidge if you get your Kitchen renovation company back, they can make you an appliance cabinet to sit from bench up to and below the first three overhead doors. Your cabinetmakers can also match this new unit to your existing material's finish. There are also a couple of ways that you can consider to set up your appliance cabinet door. This can be done as a Tambour roll up door, or as three panel bi-folds that open and fold to the left wall with or without pocket, or as 2 Coplanar doors, or done as a lift-up-flap using something like the Blum Aventos HL mechanism; here your cabinetmaker will be able help you by also discussing each of their benefits and drawbacks. Hope this helps, Malcolm, Compass Kitchens.

I haven't used AEG but i always check where the product is made? Not just where the head office is based. Also, have you looked at productreview.com.au. you never really completely know if reviews are real or fake but if you read enough of them you can get a reasonable idea. I recently replaced my oven and induction cooktop and chose Neff, never heard of them before i started looking but they had a good deal on the oven and i would have to say is the best oven i have ever used. I had a bosch prior and had a few issues. They are actually the same company but bosch is the lead in, Neff next level up, then if money no limit, Gaggenau. Good luck, its a big decision.

Thanks for the replay , my fridge is 695 depth ( not planning to change anytime soon ) we allowed 750 for fridge space so don’t think it’s going to be sticking out .. would recommend reducing bench still ?

I like the dark stainless but found that not all the appliances I’m researching are available in all finishes. Stainless was universally available and the same colour across brands eg the dark stainless is different between manufacturers. Don’t forget your microwave and coffee machine too if they are also on show.