Standard vs Counter Depth refrigerator
Andrew Doering
6 years ago
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Counter Depth Fridge vs Standard Depth
Comments (22)I just bought and installed the KitchenAid counter depth french door fridge. Not the supersized one. I chose it for a couple of reasons bur primarily because it was one of the few I could get without a water dispenser in the front door (though there is a discreet one inside the fridge). I hated the fact that the counter depth added about a $1000 to the price tag and worried that I would not feel the aesthetic advantage justified that price difference once I got it since I was trying to be very frugal in my purchases. I was so wrong. I am crazy about this fridge. The bottom freezer holds everything my old full depth freezer did except I can see it all so easy in the lighted space with 3 slide out layers. I can see everything I have when I open the french doors. Nothing hard to get at. Nothing out of sight. The door shelves hold tons of stuff too. I like that the sides are gray....not black...so if some of the side had to show it would blend fairly well with the stainless. Mine will not show as there will be a full panel of cabinet wood covering both sides (cabinets arrive in 2 wks). I'm having an open shelf/cubby above it to hold cookbooks. Buy this unit with confidence....See MoreRefrigerator Dilemma....Counter Depth or Standard at End of Run???
Comments (40)I think it looks great as is. Your fridge is big and beautiful. As long as it is not blocking doors or windows. But if it really bothers you because of the look and isn't blocking anything: If the side is magnetic, add a magnetic shelf or two to it and it will look great. Or put a side rack less deep to make the difference appear tapered. We had to remove our top cabinet to be able to fit the height of our new fridge, that only required unscrewing the cabinet simply held on by screws, was easy. But all this talk about cutting into drywall and all that hassle (unless you are skilled in that sort of thing) otherwise it might be more work and hassle than it's worth unless the fridge is blocking something. We got these magnetic shelves and they look great and very functional too--> https://tinyurl.com/rab3rqm Personally I like big and beautiful fridges like yours and we only have about 33 inches width so no room for it, otherwise I'd have one like yours even IF it stuck out....See MoreCounter depth refrigerator vs custom cabinets?
Comments (11)I'm with crl. We re-used a 33" regular depth fridge that we love, but put in 1.5" of filler on each side so that when we need to replace the fridge we'll have more options (as 36" is a common size). Also to consider is that 'counter depth' is a non-standard term, and can vary by 2 inches or so. Many people have purchased a counter depth fridge and been disappointed to find that it still sticks out from the cabinetry. So either a) choose carefully, b) spend another several thousand for an integrated fridge, or c) you still need to have the cabinetry customized to a degree for a flush fit. For us it was an easy decision as we had the room for a regular depth fridge, and had custom made cabinetry so the cost was negligible. So net-net, going with a regular depth fridge saved thousands....See MoreCounter depth or non-counter depth refridgerators
Comments (9)This is a freestanding fridge, so it does not affect the value of your house (or can be swapped out for the pictures if you have to sell). That care taken care of, measure carefully. Remember that many full depth fridges still need air circulation in the back, so make sure you're looking at the full footprint numbers, rather than the box depth. Draw it out on the floor with masking tape. If you're not in the space yet, do it where you are, and make tape versions of the nearby cabinets and island too. Fill with boxes. See if walking around the stick-outy fridge bugs you. See if you bump into it a lot. Because that wall is there, no matter what depth fridge you have, it's going to have to stick out so a left-of-picture hinged door can open completely or have a single door opening between you and the working part of the kitchen. This can actually be useful, because you can dump things on the island, but snack raiders and condiment snarfers can be more or less outside of the kitchen while they root around in the fridge. Play around with the possibilities and the tape and boxes, and you'll soon figure out which you want. There are pluses and minuses of each, but it's how you and your family with use it and what will please or annoy you that matters. That's different for everybody....See MoreAndrew Doering
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