Counter Depth Refrigerator Models

A Fashionable Way to Hide Your Refrigerator!

To really give your kitchen the "WOW" Factor, make sure you consider a Counter Depth Refrigerator.These refrigerators give you that built-in look you've dreamed of without the built-in price. A counter depth side-by-side refrigerator for example, easily gives your kitchen a truly customized appearance.

There are a wide variety of counter-depth models to choose from and most are loaded with innovative features designed to make every kitchen more functional -- and of course, more beautiful!

Traditional refrigerators often extend just beyond the counter which makes it literally stick out like a sore thumb. Whereas Counter-Depth Refrigerators are only as deep as the kitchen counter top giving your kitchen space a clean, sleek line that is both aesthetically pleasing and less evasive to your cooking area.

Counter Depth vs. Traditional

Most "traditional" refrigerators, extend up to 33” from the wall which means they end up protruding more than 6” beyond the depth of most counter-tops and cabinets.

Counter Depth Refrigerators extend just 26-3/4" from the wall. They slide right into the same opening as your old refrigerator but these refrigerators sit almost completely flush to the surrounding cabinetry.

A good carpenter can build custom panels that are EXACTLY like your cabinets in any material (from wood, to metal, to plastic, etc) you choose.

If you're not looking to completely hide the unit, then you might simply choose to not have any panels on the front and pick a fridge in a color (stainless, bisque, white, etc.) that best compliments the existing color scheme of your kitchen.

Depending on the brand you choose, you might also have a number of handle selections to choose from. Or,you might choose to have integrated handles that blend into the rest of the unit.

Your design choices are truly unlimited with counter depth refrigerators. But keep in mind that by sacrificing a bit of depth, you also sacrifice a little internal storage space. Although most manufacturers have gotten quite clever with their use of shelving and door space, there is still a fraction of interior storage space that has been lost.

Consider those units with Integrated Interior Lighting so that you avoid having to work around bulky interior lamp units.

Three Factors to Consider

1. CAPACITY: Take into account the number of people in your family and how much space you'll need. 33 cubic feet is usually enough to serve a family of four. Keep in mind that many counter depth refrigerators are not as DEEP as traditional refrigerators and that loss of depth may be more significant to some buyers than others.

2. FEATURES: From water and ice dispensers to LED lighting and more, you have to decide in advance what features are important to you. If your goal with a cabinet depth refrigerator is to have it seemlessly blend in with your existing cabinetry, you might consider avoiding those models with external features.

3. LIFESPAN: Most refrigerators should give you approximately 10-12 years of continuous uninterrupted service. But, a lot of that is dependent upon usage, environment, among other things. But consider how long you plan on having your existing design choices in your kitchen. You may opt to go for a stainless steel panel fridge instead of a custom cabinet panel fridge for example knowing that you plan to change out the decor of your kitchen in the near future.

Most refrigerator manufacturers offer a counter depth model or two (or many more); but there are only a handful that we would strongly recommend.

Here are the list of brands that we recommend for cabinet depth refrigerators:

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