Hello!

I need help with suggestions for a solution after a minor lapse in judgment.
I'm renovating the kitchen in the vacation house and have made an opening into the living room. This opening was supposed to have a countertop and trim around it.
Unfortunately, I've missed the small detail that trim will cause issues for both the microwave and the upper cabinet door, as they will both hit the trim, resulting in limited opening space.

Is there an okay solution without moving the cabinet or wallpapering again? I'm pulling my gray hair out and need tips.
 
  • Kitchen renovation showing a microwave and wooden cabinet; potential interference with door due to trim installation.
Should there be a door there, Wrong sight by me, just a hole. It only exists as said, to make a scope that is only with 90-degree angles. Own imagination is what matters.
 
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You can just skip the trim and apply a nice edge with filler. Or use an internal reveal in MDF or something similar that you can blend with filler...

Hm... just saw that it was wallpaper... maybe try cutting a perfectly straight edge using a ruler and get an internal reveal to join against it without filler. Tricky but possible.
 
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Clarification: so it's on the left side of the image where the problem is (if I was unclear :) )

Thanks for the answers so far, I've already considered both but don't know how I can make it look nice :/
 
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Line the inner part of the hole with lining and then just silicone against the small outer flap of 1-2 mm
 
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Pal92 said:
Line the inner part of the hole with foder and then just silicone against the small outer edge of 1-2 mm
Like this
 
  • Open doorway frame in an unfinished room with visible wires and sealed windows.
Or put a plasterboard instead of something like MDF, then you spackle in an angle iron.
 
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Thank you for the answers. How would you handle the plaster wall that is already wallpapered and not completely straight cut?
 
Do as others have suggested and install a trim/fodder or whatever it's called on the "inside" of the hole. Let it protrude a few mm (like 5mm?) outside the wall. When it protrudes, you avoid seeing any crooked cut wallpaper and it's still possible to open the hatches. You might be able to put some type of sealant between the trim and wall/wallpaper if needed.
 
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