• Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    They’re not fake since they have hinges, but the wall they’re against looks to be exterior considering the placement of the window, so they might have an actual vent and some extra storage around the outlet.

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      1 year ago

      It’s so you can easily get to the vent for maintenance or repairs, I’ve seen this sort of “fake” cabinet before.

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        1 year ago

        Maybe but I’ve seen a lot of real cabinets above these too. The house I grew up in was like this and my GF had one in the house she was renting too. Seems very common unfortunately.

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      1 year ago

      This is what I have almost always had in my place. Almost identical range hood with a cupboard around the vent tubing to give some storage for spices and shit. I assumed that’s how it was in the picture cause that’s literally all I’ve known.

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        1 year ago

        I would advise against keeping spices there. Heat and humidity are bad for them. Or store most of your spices somewhere else and only small amounts near the stove.

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          I keep my tamale steamer/giant stock pot in there because it fits nowhere else and I don’t use it often. Also the coffee pot from my old coffee maker, as insurance against breaking the one that came with my new coffee maker. It’s an awkward space, perfect for awkward items.