Refrigerators have become an integral part of our day-to-day lives. Before a busy week of work, we prep out our meals for the entire week and chuck it in the fridge for cold storage. In your busy mornings, you just have to take it out, warm it up and be on your way.
Counter depth refrigerators have become quite popular recently because of their stylish and seamless looks, wealthy aesthetics and wide functionality. The measurements can vary a few inches because of the extended doors, but you can rely on the availability of all kinds of doors in this style- be it French, double doors or bottom-freezer type.
As with everything, counter depth refrigerators have their unique advantages as well as disadvantages. Let us take a brief view of them.
Advantages Of Counter-Depth Refrigerators
Aesthetics And Looks
Counter depth refrigerators blend seamlessly in your kitchen aesthetics, giving them a modern, sleek and classy look. This style became popular because of this quality and how it tucks in the space provided naturally in the kitchen. You can go for the same kitchen panelling or a stainless steel look, as per your taste and overall kitchen style.
Convenient Utility
Because of its deeper and wider measurements, a counter depth fridge provides ease, convenience and better utility when it comes to actually getting stuff out from within it. We have all struggled with getting more than two things out of the fridge at once and we all end up cursing the maker while hunched over the fridge, trying to reach the farthest bowl from the door. In counter depth fridges- that struggle is no more.
Saving Kitchen Space
The dimensions of a counter depth fridge match the dimensions of your kitchen counter, obviously. The added advantage you get, apart from the blended look, is that extra leg space in front of the fridge that can prominently make quite a difference.
Wider Storage
Again, the customized width of a counter depth fridge means you don’t have to go deep to hunt for containers at the back. Instead, the storage is spread in width. This makes it easier to access all the food items that you’ve stored.
Freezer Functionality
The advantage of a counter depth fridge is its separate freezer compartment that functions independently from the rest of the cooling areas. This means that your fruits and veggies will be in controlled humidity and will last longer and remain fresher.
They come at a cost, though. Let us see.
Freezer Storage Compromised
Even though the freezer is independent in space and function, it does not provide luxury space to accommodate too many items.
Requires A Wide Section Of Kitchen Space
Because of its wide section, a counter depth style fridge requires a wide section of kitchen space, which might not be practical for a small kitchen.
Access Is Good, But So Is Clearance Required
The access a counter depth fridge provides is amazing, but it also requires just as much clearance to open properly, right in the immediate front.
Even though counter-depth refrigerators are now more popular than ever, they might not be the best and most practical option for plenty of homes. Measurements need to be correct to the “T” for you to accommodate it into your kitchen. It does have a lot of pros, though and before picking it as your final choice, ask yourself if this is a practical for you or not.