Having it open horizontally instead of vertically makes it easier to put things in when it's placed higher. Otherwise you have to lift things with further exten

Having it open horizontally instead of vertically makes it easier to put things in when it's placed higher. Otherwise you have to lift things with further extended arms at height which is harder. There are ovens that solve this by letting the door slide into the underside when opening: https://youtu.be/TsRGhdfJSBc https://youtu.be/TsRGhdfJSBc If you go with doors, two smaller doors make sense in a narrow kitchen.