Counter Depth Refrigerator

One of the most important rooms of the house is the kitchen. It is important that this room provide you with what you need in the way of storage, usable space, and workflow. In some kitchen designs, the use of counter depth refrigerators may be enough to provide the increase you need in both workflow and usable space.

There are a number of designs and finishes that can add a futuristic air to your kitchen. These types of refrigerators function the same as regular refrigerators. The only real difference is the shelf depth. Counter depth refrigerators are not as deep as your standard refrigerators because they are only as deep as the counter.

They do however have advantages when it comes to creating a kitchen that adds a futuristic or even modern touch to your house. One of the biggest advantages to these types of refrigerators is that they blend into the cabinetry so easily that they almost disappear.

Almost any refrigerator design can be used as the basis of a counter depth model. In addition, any finish can be used. Your kitchen will be in style for years to come.

GE is one of the largest manufacturers of major appliances in the world. Since 1907, they have been introducing advanced appliances to improve peoples' lives and conserve electricity. They're continuing that legacy today with innovations like the Advantium® oven, the Harmony%u2122 clothes care system, and more. Today, GE offers nearly 400 products - from refrigerators to cooking appliances to dryers - that meet ENERGY STAR® standards. With this french door refrigerator you can have the built-in look without the built-in expense. The BrightSpace%u2122 interior with GE reveal lighting will cast a natural-looking glow throughout the refrigerator, and cool fresh water will be just a touch away through the water dispenser.


GE Cafe : CSCP5UGXSS 24.6 Cu. Ft. Counter-Depth Side-by-Side Refrigerator


* The ClimateKeeper System protects ice from odor transfer with its unique dual-evaporator system and keeps food fresh longer.
* The Color LCD Controls with Touch Screen makes it easy to control all the functions of the refrigerator with a single touch.
* A favorite feature was the QuickFreeze Setting allows faster, fresher freezing to maintain the flavor and quality of your meats.
* The ice and water dispenser has LED Lighting and PreciseFill & UltraFlow100 technology which pours water in accurate increments up to 100ml.
Buy New: $2,966.01

GE Cafe Counter Depth Bottom Freezer Refrigerator
Stainless-Steel Doors
Hidden Door Hinges
Upfront Temperature Controls
Internal Water Dispenser
Factory-Installed Icemaker
BrightSpace Interior
ClimateKeeper System
GE Reveal Lighting
Stainless Steel Finish
Buy New: $2,761.14

Counter depth refrigerators can be a great way to get that refrigerator that truly fits your kitchen. How many times have you walked into your kitchen and noticed that the refrigerator really did not fit with the rest of the kitchen?

This may be because of several factors. The first is that in most cases the refrigerator was not integrated into the design of the kitchen - it was added later on. You may have a country style kitchen with a modern brushed stainless steel refrigerator and all the bells and whistles. It's a great refrigerator but it does not complement the style. The refrigerator appears to be too large or too small for the space, or the finish is wrong, making it look awkward or like something is off.

This is why it is important to find a refrigerator that not only fits your needs but is also going to fit the style and the space you have for it. One of the ways to do this if you do not have a very large kitchen is through the use of counter depth refrigerators. They blend in and provide a seamless feel to a kitchen and as a result can provide the feeling of the perfect fit no matter what the size.

Counter depth refrigerators come in small under the counter styles, and larger, counter depth sizes that are big enough to meet the needs of a growing family. You can get a side-by-side model, a French door model, or a bottom freezer model. Many finishes are available, including stainless steel. You can also add your cabinetry veneer to your counter depth refrigerator which makes it almost disappear into the kitchen decor.

It all started with the legendary Kitchenaid stand mixer in 1919. In the 90 years since Kitchenaid has built an entire kitchen of cooking and cleaning products with the same quality and craftsmanship, versatile technology and timeless style.


KitchenAid Architect Series II Stainless Steel Counter Depth Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator
This counter depth French door refrigerator provides distinct styling and allows more workable space in the kitchen. Its exceptional features include an innovative through the door ice and water dispenser which provides quick and easy access to the automatic ice maker and chilled water. 19.9 cubic feet capacity. Energy Star compliant.

Depth With Door Open 90 Degrees: 43 inches
Buy New: $2,602.80

KitchenAid Architect Series II Stainless Steel Side-By-Side Counter Depth Refrigerator
Exceptional features include an intuitive LCD dispenser display with digital controls, which allows you to adjust freezer and refrigerator temperature settings from the outside.

24.5 cu. ft.
35 5/8" Widt
Counter depth side-by-side
Free standing
Flat, smooth doors
Architect Series II

Dimensions:
Height: 71 1/2"
Cutout Depth: 24 1/2"
Cutout Width: 36"
Depth With Door Open 90 Degrees: 48 7/8"
Buy New: $2,392.80

Cubic feet capacity is probably the most important specification of any refrigerator. When determining how much room you need please keep in mind that the rule of thumb is that for every two people you will need about ten cubic feet of capacity in your refrigerator and freezer combined. It is also important to keep in mind that the larger the refrigerator the more difficult it will be to keep it to counter depth.

A French door style or a bottom freezer may be able to provide you with the cubic feet you need without increasing the overall depth of the refrigerator. This can be one solution to solving the problem of counter depth refrigerators. Another option is to consider a built in model that fits the counter depth exactly.

Built in models are designed to provide the cubic feet needed to support your household while still keeping the overall desired conformity necessary to fit into the space available for counter depth refrigerators in a standard size kitchen.