Use of over the refrigerator cabinets
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Refrigerator -- cabinets over it or not?
Comments (39)If you don't like the look of cabinets, maybe go with deep shelves that bridge between the pantry and end panel. Or basically a cabinet with no doors. You could set it up so that if ever you DID want doors, they could be easily attached. You could use the open shelves to put something decorative, a collection, or your lesser used cookbooks. It will give that wall a finished look, but an open shelf will keep you honest. You probably won't start piling things up there when you look at it every day, especially once everything else has a place. My first clue that I don't have enough storage is when things start getting piled up. I agree with the previous posters said, an empty space above the fridge looks unfinished, like something was meant to go there, but didn't. We're on our 4th house in 13 years of marriage. I've had several combinations, open, short shelves, wine rack above, and deep cabinets. My favorite, by far, is the deep cabinets. We did it on our current remodel. Even if I don't use it for everyday items, as someone else said, those items would be taking up valuable, reachable space otherwise. I also prefer the end panel for the fridge. I've had it on the end with no panel, and it just looks off, plus ours gets junked up with those advertisement magnets, pizza coupons, calendars, stickers, etc. We're not done with our kitchen yet, it seems we're getting one functional wall completed at a time. My run from L to R has a narrow pantry, counter depth fridge w/deep cabinet, and a tall oven/pantry cabinet. I haven't installed the shelf in the over fridge cab yet, but as of now it's got the extra rolls of paper towels, paper napkins, ziplocks - all bulk items. Before this, I had to store these items in the garage. I REALLY appreciate not having to do that anymore, especially when it's 15 degrees outside....See MoreNeed layout advice re: vent hood!!
Comments (23)The first 2 pictures here are my favorite solution. The first one being my favorite for a more modern space with the lights on each side of the chimney! [Transitional Kitchen[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/transitional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2112) by Saskatoon Interior Designers & Decorators Atmosphere Interior Design Inc. [Traditional Kitchen[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by Libertyville Design-Build Firms Great Rooms Designers & Builders [Contemporary Kitchen[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2103) by Orlando Design-Build Firms Hobus Homes [Contemporary Kitchen[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2103) by Orange County Interior Designers & Decorators Zuniga Interiors [Transitional Kitchen[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/transitional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2112) by Austin Interior Designers & Decorators Katie Johnson This post was edited by rtwilliams on Wed, Jan 8, 14 at 17:01...See MoreAbove All Fridge/Freezer cabinet ideas
Comments (9)Here I am! I was offline for almost 2 weeks while visiting my sister who has no internet at home. So good to be back!! We had the cabinet over the fridge built for a TV. We wired for satellite and had the appropriate electrical connections installed in back of the cabinet. The TV is a 26" Sony and fits very nicely with the satellite box standing on end. The doors recess into the cabinet so don't block the picture from any angle. The TV is mounted on an arm so it can be pulled out and the angle can be changed depending on where you are viewing from. The side of the cabinet opens for access to the back of the TV and the wiring. In these photos the fridge had not been pushed in all the way. You can also see how we dealt with the support beam we could not get rid of....See MoreWidth of cabinet over refrigerator?
Comments (3)This totally depends on the specific refrigerator. I just went through this a couple of days ago. I was leaning towards a (less expensive) cabinet depth rerigerator vs. a pricey integrated/built in Subzero. I ended up finding a used Subzero on craigslist. The fridge is 35.75" and the cabinet opening is 36". As it was going in and I was visualizing being able to open both the refrigerator door and the cabinets on both sides, I got really irritated thinking the cabinet designer should have accounted for an inch filler on each side. But amazingly it fit perfectly and everything opens as it should. But I don't know that a different (non built in) would have worked....See Morezelmar
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