Mar 16 2010
Adding an Under Counter Refrigerator to Your Kitchen
Adding an under counter refrigerator to your kitchen is an easy and elegant way to add cold storage room. You can choose an integrated version, or a version with a matching finish for a modern look where the fridge won’t attract undue attention. Finally, you can choose a standard configuration or a highly specialized one, depending on what you plan to store.
For more on under counter refrigerators, visit the Heating and Air Guide.
Making An Under Counter Refrigerator Match Your Kitchen Design
The placement under the counter makes under counter fridges fairly discrete. 
Large refrigerators can sometimes be a bit of an eyesore, but a small, under counter fridge won’t attract much attention. To make the fridge fit in well, choose a matching finish or an integrated version. The range of finishes available is extensive, so it shouldn’t be a problem to find one that matches your kitchen.
Selecting the Right Configuration
When selecting the configuration of your under counter refrigerator, you need to keep in mind what you will be storing.
If you want to simply use the fridge as any other, storing a variety of products, you could choose a standard configuration with shelves in the door, a fruit and vegetable crisper, and additional shelves in the main space.
You could also choose a refrigerator drawer configuration. Here the fridge can be fitted with either one or two drawers. This lessens the problem of having to bend down to reach goods stored in the fridge, since pulling out a drawer allows for easy access. The option with two drawers allows for the temperature to be different in each one, making sure different products are stored at optimal temperatures.
If you are primarily interested in storing beverages, you can find under counter fridges designed for this. One version is a fridge where the height of the shelves exactly match what is needed to store cans. Another specialization is under counter wine refrigerators, perfect for keeping your white wine nice and chilled.
Whatever kitchen design you have chosen, and whatever you wish to store in your under counter refrigerator, you will be able to find a model that fits.
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