Are you redesigning your entire kitchen? Maybe you are looking for some brand new appliances to freshen the look of the room. Or maybe you just want a new fridge that does not stick out like a sore thumb. Many people may not be aware that they do not need to live with a refrigerator that sticks far out from any counters and cabinets that may perhaps partially block walk ways and kitchen islands.
Your problems can all be solved with a counter depth refrigerator.
Though having an inch or two of the refrigerator (or easily more) sticking out from the counter and cabinets, it is definitely not pleasing to look at and can be just downright cumbersome. Counter depth refrigerators are built in such a way so that they are even or ” flush” with your cabinets.
There are some drawbacks to this type of fridge, however. First, these refrigerators will cost you more money than your more standard, classic fridge. Secondly, even though you are paying more money for this fridge, you actually get LESS SPACE. So if you find yourself already struggling to fit all of your groceries into your fridge, you may want to reconsider buying a counter depth fridge. Lastly, many of these counter depth refrigerators have handles and other such hardware sticking out from the appliance itself, so you may not really be getting a lot more space. The most amount of space you will probably save by having this type of fridge is 6 inches. It is important for you to consider just how valuable an additional 6 inches in your kitchen would be. If you already have a fairly small or rather large kitchen, these 6 inches may not do much for you. If you have a medium sized kitchen that feels slightly crowded, a counter depth refrigerator may be for you.
whirlpool 190 ltr refrigerator 3 star Another good reason to go for this type of fridge is whether or not you have a family. Anyone who has kids and teenagers about can definitely say that they need all of the extra space they can get-so those 6 inches gained by having a counter depth refrigerator can be invaluable! The kitchen is also usually the hub of activity in a home, so that whole 6 inches is some extra and much needed standing and/or sitting space!
What I think are the determining factors in getting one of these fridges are:
– How stylish do you want your kitchen to appear? Cabinet depth refrigerators are a new trend and may very well not stay as something that is popular to have around.
– These new refrigerators do cost more money. Do you have the money to spend on this new trendy item?
– These refrigerators are considerably smaller than the classic fridge. If you are like most of us who spend any where from $100 to $200 a week on groceries, are you sure that you will be able to fit everything in there? Be sure to measure the inside of your current fridge and compare it to any cabinet depth refrigerators you may be in the process of checking out.