My wife and I just moved into a new home. Current microwave is above the stove, and thats got to go so we can install a hood vent. My wife wants me to put a standard size microwave and a warming drawer under the counter to the left of the stove (see photo below).
Yes, I'm aware that its a bit wonky having a microwave with a standard door under the counter, and yes, I'm aware that Sharp makes a drawer style. Wife hates how small the drawers are, and we are trying desperately to avoid touching the granite and cabinet boxes.
The problem is that with the trim kit installed, there is simply not enough vertical room in the cabinet. I can shave the top a bit, but I need to leave some support there for the counter top. What I was thinking of doing is simply cutting out the bottom of the cabinet completely. Leave the side intact, but take out the floor, and drop it down. The open toe kick area of the cabinet would go away, and I would rebuild the bottom to meet the floor. Luckily, the maple color of the cabinet is pretty easy to match for splicing in new pieces.
I would install toe molding to tie it into the refrigerator box to the left.
I think as long as the microwave/trim kit and the warming drawer are nice a flush with each other, this would look ok.
What do you think?
