An 18-Inch Appliance Garage Built for a Custom Finish Match

This Omega National AG-100 appliance garage gives countertop appliances a dedicated home behind cabinetry, in an 18-inch-wide maple veneer shell that accepts stain, paint, or clear coat to match surrounding cabinet doors.

Key Features

• Maple wood veneer construction takes stain, paint, or a clear finish the same way solid maple does, so it blends into the surrounding cabinet run.
• 18 inches wide by 11-7/8 inches deep suits a standard countertop appliance footprint with enough depth to fully enclose the unit.
• 18-1/2 inch height accommodates taller countertop appliances such as toaster ovens and stand mixers.
• Straight profile mounts flush against a standard wall or cabinet run without an angled return.
• Ready to finish so the shell can be stained, painted, or lacquered on-site to match the project exactly.
• AG-100 Series from Omega National, a dedicated appliance garage line designed for cabinetmakers and remodelers.

Keeping Countertop Appliances Out of View

An appliance garage solves the problem of appliances that live on the counter permanently but look cluttered when left exposed. This 18-inch shell is sized for single appliances that take up a meaningful footprint, a toaster oven, a small microwave, a coffee station, or a stand mixer that is used daily but does not need to be on display. The enclosure keeps the appliance accessible without clearing counter space every time it is needed, and closes off the view when the kitchen is not in use. A tambour door or hinged door system, sourced separately, completes the installation.

Maple Veneer Shell, Ready for the Finishing Room

The shell is built from maple wood veneer over a substrate, giving it the visual grain and finishing behavior of maple at a profile suited to a built-in look. Because it ships unfinished, a cabinetmaker or finisher can apply the same stain, glaze, or paint used on the surrounding cabinetry, creating a seamless appearance rather than a visible insert. For a painted kitchen, the shell primes and paints cleanly. For a stained or natural kitchen, the maple veneer takes the same tone as maple-fronted doors nearby. The straight shape fits against a back wall without a return cut.

Where This Shell Fits Best

This size works well in a kitchen where one appliance needs a permanent, enclosed home and the opening is being built or retrofitted to 18 inches wide. It suits cabinetmakers building custom kitchens who need a ready-to-finish wood shell to integrate into a larger cabinet run, designers specifying a clean countertop line with hidden storage, and remodelers converting an open counter section into built-in appliance storage. The unfinished maple veneer surface gives a finishing shop full control over the final appearance. A ventilation insert, tambour door track, and door hardware are each sourced and specified separately based on the appliance and door style chosen.

Common Questions

One Shell, Finished to Fit the Kitchen

This 18-inch maple veneer appliance garage shell gives cabinetmakers and remodelers a ready-to-finish enclosure that disappears into the surrounding cabinetry once stained or painted to match.