Microwave shelf on the wall: how to make it yourself, options for placing a bedside table, photo, video instructions

City apartments are often small, and the kitchens in them are not large at all.
Therefore, the problem often arises - how to place all the necessary furniture and equipment in a small room. It is difficult to imagine a modern kitchen without a microwave oven. In an era of constant struggle against time, it seems that this is a great invention that helps save time. However, its users often have problems finding the right place. What to do? There is a way out, but you should take care of it from the very beginning of planning the kitchen environment. A convenient place for a microwave oven is a hanging shelf or bracket, which will allow it to occupy the empty space between the countertop and upper cabinets.

Where to place the microwave

The microwave shelf must be placed within the work area. The meaning of this decision is that all equipment involved in cooking should form a triangle and be always at hand

Where can I find a place in the kitchen for a microwave? There are several options, each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Microwaves can be placed:

on the desktop;
on the windowsill;
on the refrigerator;
in the closet;
on the wall.

It makes sense to place the microwave on the work table if the work area is large. Otherwise, the oven will take up space for cutting food and will be extremely inconvenient to operate. The same can be said about placing the stove on the windowsill. In addition, not all apartments have a window sill so wide that you can put a microwave on it. In addition, in winter there can be a sharp change in temperature, which can cause the glass of the microwave to crack.

You can place the oven on the refrigerator only if it is low. Otherwise, the housewife loses the opportunity to reach the stove and will not be able to use it normally. Recently, placing microwaves in cabinets has become popular. This allows you to hide the equipment from prying eyes. This placement is especially relevant if the kitchen design is designed in a folk country style, where the presence of modern appliances stands out from the general style.

There remains one best option - placing the microwave on the wall. This will require shelves.

Advantages of homemade wall structures

A shelf made by yourself and installed on the wall has several advantages over other means for placing a microwave. The benefits include:

Financial inclusion. In order to assemble such a piece of furniture, you will need a minimum set of materials and tools.
Ease of use. The stove will always be in sight, which will allow you to control the cooking process, easily place dishes in and out of the cooking chamber, and change settings on the control panel.
Rational use of space. The shelf can be placed on the wall, where it will not interfere with working at the table or moving around the room.
Safety. Open shelves provide optimal ventilation for the microwave. In addition, the risk of contamination of equipment with food and grease is reduced.

To make a DIY microwave shelf on the wall reliable enough, you need to purchase high-quality materials, as well as choose a suitable place to install it. It should be remembered that a microwave weighs about 15 kg, and together with food and dishes can weigh up to 20 kg. This means that the shelf cannot be attached to decorative partitions or false walls. Shelves for equipment can only be installed on brick, panel, or wooden walls.

Microwave shelf on the wall and other options

Several types of structures can serve in this capacity:

brackets for household appliances;
hanging shelves;
racks.

Important : in any case, it will be necessary to ensure air access to the oven. In the absence of proper ventilation, it can quickly fail.

Brackets are one of the most successful ways to mount a stove. In this case, proper ventilation is ensured, while almost anyone can fix the brackets.

The shelf can be made in the form of a bookcase. In this case, several more useful niches will appear, which is very necessary in small kitchens

The shelf can be attached with a special bracket. In the case as in the photo, the mount takes up minimal space and fits perfectly into the design of the kitchen set

Homemade shelves are rightfully considered the most economical way to place a stove.

They can be:

open;
closed.

If you make closed shelves with hinged doors, then it is extremely important to make the sides with ventilation. In addition, the doors must be open when cooking to prevent the oven from overheating.

Where to put a microwave oven - options

At the very beginning, when these types of ovens began to appear in our market, none of us planned a special place for this equipment. For many people, their first microwave oven was used as a refrigerator. Later, when planning another kitchen, its place was already designated in a special niche. At the moment, there are many solutions - built-in equipment, microwave combined with other equipment and combining them into a “column”, etc. Here are some ideas.

A low shelf is not very convenient, but it is better than nothing. In this case, the stove is easily accessible, but a little non-functional. Access is difficult and we also have to bend over to use the technology. While this solution works well for an oven that we don't use every day, it's not the best option for a microwave. In addition, it will be necessary to supervise children who have good access to the device.
On the refrigerator - if the refrigerator is not too high, you can use this position: the oven will have perfect access, you can see the dishes inside the device, and nothing will interfere. The device does not take up valuable space on the countertop or in cabinets.
In the closet is not a very convenient solution, but this can also be a solution. You just need to take care of ventilation.
In the Pantry - Lucky people who don't use the microwave very often can put it in the pantry if there's a good spot there.
On the countertop is perhaps one of the most popular places. This is often the simplest solution and the best one. The advantage is easy access to the inside of the device. The fact that the device takes up little valuable counter space in a small kitchen is a negative.
On a free shelf - this is the easiest way to find a place for the stove; you will need to find access to an outlet and plug.

The ease of use of this household appliance will largely depend on its location. Modern models of built-in microwave ovens have an attractive appearance, they fit perfectly with the minimalist style of other kitchen appliances and the entire room.

In larger kitchens, a standard oven/microwave counter (such as one with fronts or drawers) that is well presented and easy to use will perform best. This way, all the equipment will be in one place, and, in addition, its connection will be less troublesome than a version with equipment located in different places. The cabinet is usually 56-58 cm deep, and we can fit even the largest stove model into it without any problems. Thus, a complete set of household appliances for baking and heating food is created.

If the kitchen is small and it is not possible to place equipment in this way, it is possible to install a microwave oven in a hanging cabinet. In this case, however, we are limited in depth (upper cabinets are 28-32 cm deep in standard cabinets). There are very few models that can be installed in such a small housing and they are more expensive.

Preparing for work

In order to make shelves on the wall yourself, you do not need any special carpentry skills. To ensure accurate work, it is important to take careful measurements after choosing a location.

We recommend watching a video where you will see various options for placing a microwave in the kitchen:

Important : You need to think about the movement of people around the kitchen before choosing a place to place the shelf. The shelf should not interfere with movement; it should not be at head level to avoid injury. Once the microwave is placed, it should be comfortable to be and work in the kitchen.

Then you need to select materials for the structure. The shelf must withstand the load, so for its manufacture it is necessary to take high-quality materials that are strong and durable.

Brackets

A popular solution is also a universal holder-bracket designed for wall mounting of microwave ovens. It is available in the offer of most kitchen furniture manufacturers. This holder is easy to install and has the maximum level of safety for wall mounting of microwaves. The design can withstand loads of up to 35 kg. The adjustable base is also worth a look. Thanks to it, we can easily customize the holder for a specific oven model. The length of the gripping arms is usually adjustable from 34 to 50 cm.

Selection of materials

First of all, you need to select the material for the shelf itself.

A metal microwave shelf will fit perfectly into the design of a modern kitchen.
It can be:

wooden boards;
ready-made furniture panels;
ready-made shelves sold in building materials stores.

Tools and materials:

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

Microwave shelf requirements

In modern kitchens, it is quite difficult to find a place for a microwave: you need a strong base, good ventilation, and space for the door to open freely. It is necessary to ensure a safe distance from the stove, sink, and heating radiator. You cannot place a teapot or coffee maker on the appliance. The optimal distance from the floor is about 85 cm. The socket should be no further than one and a half meters.

To ensure good ventilation for the appliance, do not cover it with napkins or towels. The space behind the back wall of the microwave oven should be at least 10 cm, above the top cover - about 20 cm, around the side walls - 5 cm.

It is good to place household appliances on the desktop: when the device is installed no higher than chest level, it is easier to get hot dishes.

Sometimes the stove is placed on the windowsill. It must have sufficient width. It is important to remember that the elements of the device become very hot - in winter this can lead to the formation of cracks in the glass.

You can place the microwave oven in a kitchen cabinet, providing ventilation holes in advance.

The best location for a microwave is a special shelf mounted on the wall.

You can simply purchase a shelf for the TV and install a microwave oven on it. But in this case, you won’t be able to do anything under the device—it’s unsafe.

The kitchen should be comfortable and safe. The microwave oven must be placed so that it is convenient to use.

In order to attach the product to the wall, you must follow certain requirements:

A shelf for these household appliances should be convenient, practical, reliable and safe.

Option 3: shelf-shelf

If you have a lot of different appliances in your kitchen, then a shelf with several niches will help solve the problem of using space. For example, you can put a microwave on the top shelf, and a multicooker on the bottom. Or do it as in the photo - put 2 microwaves

A metal shelf-shelf differs from a wooden one in that it looks “lighter”, and therefore can be used in almost any kitchen without causing imbalance. In addition, you can use rails together with it to store tableware. Thus, a metal microwave shelf is one of the best options.

A very original and convenient shelf.

It has many advantages:

it can be outweighed;
it can be used to place other things;
it does not spoil the interior;
ensures proper ventilation.

To make a shelf-shelf you will need:

three furniture boards of standard sizes 600x450 mm, which are sold in building materials stores;
metal rods with a diameter of 22 mm;
steel flanges for rods – 16 pcs;
steel corners 200x300 mm.

Manufacturing procedure:

On the horizontal planes of furniture blanks (boards), mark the places where the flanges are attached, which are spaced from each corner at a distance of 30 by 30 mm.
Drill holes with a diameter of 22 mm in the middle shelf;
Attach the flanges to the middle shelf on both sides;
Four identical sections are cut from the rod - each section should be equal to 650-700 mm;
Secure the rods with a clamping screw to the flange;
The shelves are attached to each other;
corners are attached to the back of the structure;
The shelf is hung on the corners to the wall with self-tapping screws.

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Today I decided to please my wife by removing the microwave from the tall refrigerator. And install it at a convenient height, I don’t want to hang it on the wall, I feel sorry for the tiles.

What was left over from installing shelving in the store were cuttings of chrome pipes. It’s a pity to throw it out and I can’t find a place to live for two years now. Today an idea came to me.

I cut the tubes to fit the microwave. I thought for a long time about how to make legs so that the tabletop would not be scratched. I found some plugs in the garage, some left over from Soviet cars.

He adjusted it a little on a knife and pushed it into the tubes.

I treated one with a knife, it looks like a factory one)), and I did the same for the rest.

On the one hand, I decided to raise the rack to the level of the railing and became attached to it.

In my opinion, the microwave fits well and looks great.

Comments 52

Cool of course. Well done. But isn’t it too high to take a plate of borscht out of it? Or is it a fairy tale compared to what it was? :))

Of course it’s a fairy tale now))), approximately 1.3 - 1.4 m in height.

It would probably be easier to use a commercially available “horned” suspension (like a fork on a forklift). It would be more airy. But you know better.

Maybe simpler, but more expensive. It's free and I don't want to drill holes in the tiles. In winter I’m thinking of changing the kitchen (set). There is already a place for a microwave and these horns and holes in the tiles will not be needed.

When I saw the word microwave rack I immediately thought of finding the joint safe. But no, I did everything as it should. The microwave is below and with its waves has the least impact. (I just saw how these microwaves are hung at head level.)

Thanks for your smart and positive comment.

depending on which head there is one and a half meters of illumination in the radius

What waves? Get this nonsense out of your head

Generally quite good