How to choose the right microwave shelf for your kitchen wall?

A microwave oven is now available in almost every family. Some do not understand at all how you can do without this household appliance. However, it often happens that there is not enough space for a microwave, there is simply nowhere to place it, especially if the kitchen is small in size. We have to look for various solutions to such a problem as a lack of space for a microwave (see. how to choose the right one here). One way is to place the shelf on the wall.

Placing a microwave in the kitchen with your own hands

It is recommended to place the microwave oven in the working area, because this technique can be used when cooking. That is why the microwave should always be at hand for the convenience of the hostess. There are several options for placing household appliances, which have their pros and cons. Wrote in more detail in this article.

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The microwave oven can be placed on:

• table;
• windowsill;
• refrigerator;
• closet;
• the wall.

It is possible to install an oven on the table if the parameters of the cooking zone allow it to be done. The same applies to window sills. Moreover, not all living quarters have wide enough window sills so that the device can be installed there. In winter, there are often sharp changes in temperature, as a result, the glass of the microwave oven may well crack.

Oven possible put on the refrigerator, if it is not too high, because otherwise it will be impossible to use the technique normally.

It turns out that the most optimal option for placing equipment becomes a wall mount.

Varieties of shelves and their manufacture

In order to attach the microwave to the wall, you can use several options:

• hanging shelves;
• shelving;
• brackets.

Important! It is necessary for all types of fastening to provide a sufficient amount of air for the equipment. If there is no ventilation, the oven will soon stop working.

The brackets provide ideal working conditions for the equipment, and any person can install them.

Shelves can be in the form of shelving. As a result, you get some more useful space for placing objects, which will definitely come in handy in a small kitchen.

You can make an open and closed shelf from prying eyes. If planned hide the stove behind hinged doors, then ventilation should be done on the sides for the normal operation of the device.

Getting Started to Install the Microwave Oven on the Wall

To install the shelves on the wall with your own hands, you need to make the necessary measurements.

It is not recommended to hang the shelf at head level or in the path of people movement in order to prevent injury. It should be hung so that later it would be convenient and comfortable to work in the kitchen. You also need to purchase good quality materials for placing the device so that they are reliable and durable, and serve for a long time.

"Mezzanines" can be created from various materials:

• wood boards;
• furniture boards;
• ready-made type.

Tools you may need to make shelves, brackets and racks:

• drill;
• screwdriver;
• roulette;
• jigsaw;
• self-tapping screws.

Creation of shelves and stands for the microwave

For stands for household appliances, you should buy ready-made shelves. Their usual sizes are 56.8-45 cm. The microwave oven will fit perfectly on them. You can free up some space in the wall cabinets and adapt them. There will be no unnecessary items in the work area, which will be very convenient.

It is quite possible to buy a ready-made microwave shelf, which will only need to be attached with self-tapping screws.

Negative sides shelves:

• lack of necessary ventilation;
• if the shelf is installed in the work area, it will get in the way.

Shelving manufacturing

If there is a large amount of equipment in the kitchen, then you should think about creating a rack with several levels in order to solve the problem with a lack of free space. For example, adapt the uppermost one for installing a microwave, lower the multicooker a little lower, and also leave room for a waffle iron or other appliance.

Shelving can be made of metal or wood, and the metal looks much more stylish in the room, because it has a light appearance. It can be used in just about any design, and is great for any decor or style.

When creating a rack, you should leave a special place for storing cutlery or those items that are used too often, but there is no suitable place for them. Metal shelving will be one of the best options for placing your stove.

Positive sides racks:

• you can outweigh the rack to another place;
• many applications;
• the rack fits perfectly into any interior;
• provides excellent ventilation.

Required tools for the manufacture of the rack:

• three boards 60–45 cm from a hardware store;
• metal rods 2.2 cm;
• steel flanges for rods;
• steel corners 20-30 cm.

First you need to carry out the necessary markings on the boards, determine the places for fastening the flanges. After that, you need to drill holes in the middle shelf and attach flanges there on both sides. Divide the bar into four equal segments, and then fix it with a screw on the flange. After that, the shelves are securely attached to each other, the corners are fixed at the back, and then the rack is hung with self-tapping screws.

Making a shelf for a microwave oven from brackets on the wall (photo)

The microwave oven can be quickly and effortlessly placed on a special shelf made of brackets. These devices can be purchased at any hardware store. They are usually intended for televisions, but they are very often used for microwaves.

The shelf needs to be attached to the ready-made brackets, and this does not require special skills. You can install the microwave oven directly on the brackets, or you can first install a shelf and put the household appliance on it.

Positive sides of brackets

Brackets are considered universal, because they can be attached to the wall absolutely anywhere, and practically invisible to prying eyes. It is also worth noting that, thanks to the brackets, the microwave oven is fully provided with the necessary ventilation, respectively, it will work for a long time in optimal mode.

Negative sides of brackets

The disadvantages of this location of household appliances may be that the bracket design almost never fits into the design of the room and interior. That is why you should pay attention to wooden shelves or other devices.

Video: how to hang a microwave oven on the kitchen wall

It is not difficult to make shelves for a microwave oven yourself, and they will decorate the interior of any room. After all, the material can be selected specifically for the style and color scheme of the kitchen.