How to Hide a Microwave

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Put the microwave in a spare cabinet above the kitchen counter.. Tuck the appliance out of sight in your pantry.. Place it on a lower shelf or cabinet under a kitchen counter.

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Put the microwave in a spare cabinet above the kitchen counter.

Step 1

Put the microwave in a spare cabinet above the kitchen counter.

2

Tuck the appliance out of sight in your pantry.

Step 2

Tuck the appliance out of sight in your pantry.

3

Place it on a lower shelf or cabinet under a kitchen counter.

Step 3

Place it on a lower shelf or cabinet under a kitchen counter.

4

Hide the microwave on the inside of an island.

Step 4

Hide the microwave on the inside of an island.

5

Put it on an exposed upper shelf for a seamless look.

Step 5

Put it on an exposed upper shelf for a seamless look.

6

Situate it on top of your refrigerator for an integrated look.

Step 6

Situate it on top of your refrigerator for an integrated look.

7

Check your microwave's manual about ventilation requirements before moving it.

Step 7

Check your microwave's manual about ventilation requirements before moving it.

8

Add an appliance garage with sliding track doors for a countertop option.

Step 8

Add an appliance garage with sliding track doors for a countertop option.

9

Build a sliding shelf if you have extra drawer space.

Step 9

Build a sliding shelf if you have extra drawer space.

10

Conceal the microwave behind a lift-up door above your oven.

Step 10

Conceal the microwave behind a lift-up door above your oven.

11

Install an appliance pantry to hide your microwave and small appliances.

Step 11

Install an appliance pantry to hide your microwave and small appliances.

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