We significantly downsized from one home to another, 2 towns away, in 2008. Is it modern? Traditional? Minimalist? Transitional? Sculptural? It's all that and a bag of chips. To create an eclectic look with disparate design elements and, since I NEED to change my surroundings on a regular basis, I look forward to expressing my creativity, really, whenever the mood strikes. The Townsend Faucet, approved by Designhounds everywhere, speaks in multiple languages. The operation of the handles? Like butter. Fun fact: The design of the Townsend faucet was inspired by the Manhattan Bridge, thus, it's energy and visual strength. It also comes polished chrome, polished nickel and legacy bronze. This faucet in the images is satin nickel. This what I found right away and what I find most exciting about this Townsend collection - the ability to change the look, in this case of the powder room, allows you to let your creativity loose, to not be bound by one look for all time but rather, to change it at a whim. Ineffective venting and awkward and dangerous access (imagine foods cooking in pots below) make this installation a worst case scenario, sorry to say.
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The over-the-range microwave serves a purpose, yes, but the cons overwhelm the single pro of it being off the countertop. It takes SO much space to just place it on a countertop and is not the best look. Some microwaves have trim kits that allow them to be built into cabinetry and many do not. The cons begin with microwaves needing extra depth to install, making it difficult to position it above countertop height where it is most easily accessible.
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You also want to try to place it near the refrigerator since you commonly take something out of the refrigerator and pop it into the microwave.
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One of the pros of the microwave as opposed to other appliances is that there are quite a wide range of sizes available to either build it into cabinetry or, in the case of the countertop model, simply put it on a shelf. The microwave, trust me as a kitchen design professional for many years, is an appliance that is very tricky to place in the kitchen.