i suggest that most of the time that the slide and hide option will mostly be used for cleaning?? we have built in microwave above and main oven below because we decided that the biggest and heaviest dishes would go in the lower oven and that would be safer to manage when lifting in and out...the microwave is at eye level and the bottom of the main oven is about 40cm off the floor allowing for a deep saucepan drawer underneath and cabinets with vertical dividers above the microwave for cake coolers, pizza pans and biscuit baking trays etc we're very happy with our choice

Hi, Did you find anything that would work? It does sound like a tricky challenge.

Brief: The existing kitchen had a dark and dated colour scheme and the clients vision was to really brighten the space up, at the same time to bring an element of luxury to the kitchen area. The clients wanted a crisp white kitchen to give an open-plan living room to complement the furniture in the rest of the home. The existing kitchen joinery was dated brown wood and the bulky dark benchtop dominated the space, the galley was so cramped, and the fridge/ pantry being located under the stairs, making it a very cramped and awkward space to work in. The clients wanted to ensure that the terrace house flowed from one room to the next - so consistency in design principles was paramount. Design Statment: In order to improve the flow of the kitchen and the serviceability of the layout, We relocated the fridge and pantry to be in line with the stairs - we also resurfaced the flooring - and by doing this we could increase the size of the kitchen - by only a small margin, but the change has helped to make the kitchen more roomy and pleasant to be in. We used a minimal and neutral colour scheme to create that airy feeling in the space and by using black appliances, the kitchen is an elegant statement of luxury - with nothing dominating the scheme in the form of contrasting finishes - the result is simplicity and elegance, and really serves to enhance the clients’ furnishings and artworks. Before: After: Check out the entire project here!

I quite like it. The mature trees absolutely lift the property into the next level. I would suggest if you’re planning on using these pics in your portfolio that you assist the client to replace the letterbox. Switching that from a Bunnings special to something that works with the entry wood screening would really say bespoke rather than merely makeover.