Wood Wise homeowners depend on designer Kathy to come up with kitchen designs that will improve their lives. One of the tools she uses is to cluster the oven and refrigerator. Doing this clears up continuous countertop space in other areas for better food prep. One question that is often asked is whether the heat from the oven will be an issue for the refrigerator. Today’s ovens are better insulated and don’t transfer the heat like older models did. Refrigerators and ovens work well side by side. Here is an example from a North Raleigh homeowner:
