Integrated Fridges
Refrigerator freezers integrated into the refrigerator are in line with the cabinetry designed to give an elegant look. They can also feature an extra drawer in the middle, ideal for storing wine, or a charcuterie board before friends visit.
This design choice has some drawbacks. One is that they may reduce the value of your home should you decide to sell.
The Bosch Serie 2 KIR24NSF0G
This Bosch fridge offers the quality and clever storage space of an actual built-in fridge at a more affordable price. This Bosch fridge is ideal for people who don’t have a lot of storage space in their kitchen. It has multiple shelves on the door, an egg rack and a large salad crisper. The LED lights bring a new lighting concept to refrigerators, ensuring an even, glare-free illumination. They also use less electricity and last longer than standard fridge lights.
The Bosch Serie 2 refrigerator uses advanced technologies to keep your foods longer fresh, with a focus on health and convenience. Their Dual Compressor and Dual Evaporator setup is more advanced than the ones you’ll find in your standard fridge, providing the perfect environment for preserving food items. They also come with VitaFreshPro settings and internal water dispensers to help your vegetables, fruits, and meats maintain their texture and taste.
All Bosch refrigerators come with easy-to-clean and operate features. The stainless steel exterior and silver handle bar match most Bosch appliances to give a seamless look to the kitchen. Bosch includes an anti-fingerprint finish on the front of its Fridges & Freezers. This is a must for families with young children.
Bosch offers a variety of freestanding refrigerators to be suitable for all kitchens. This model is the most advanced model equipped with dual compressors and VitaFreshPro advanced settings to keep food fresher for longer. It also features a translucent MultiBox drawer with a rippled base that helps keep vegetables and fruits from wilting, aswell as an Auto Defrost feature that automatically evaporates condensation and makes it easier to keep your fridge spotless. You can flip the doors to make them open either to the left or to right, based on the layout of your kitchen. The capacity of 133 litres is adequate for most families, and comes with three shelves and a variety of compartments for doors to store your groceries. The hinges on the door can be adjusted so that you can adjust the height of your fridge to the cabinet. If you’re worried about space the fridge comes in slimline models that fit under counters.
Samsung Bespone
Samsung’s RF29A967512 is ideal for those who are looking for a counter depth refrigerator but still require plenty of storage. The doors with flat panels are designed to blend in with cabinets, giving it a modern integrated design. You’ll also appreciate the separate controls for the refrigerator and freezer that help keep food fresher longer. Plus, you can monitor your fridge from anywhere using the SmartThings app.
The stainless steel finish is sleek and durable, and you can choose from a range of door colors to coordinate with your kitchen or home design. This Cotta Sky Blue model, for instance, is a striking design and a great alternative to the standard black or silver models that most refrigerators come in. It is possible to combine this model with Samsung’s other Bespoke appliances to create a set that is compatible.
You can store up to 19 bags of food of 20-litre capacity. This is due to Samsung’s “SpaceMax technology,” which ekes every inch of the fridge footprint by making the cabinet’s walls as thin as possible. There are also four shelves inside the cabinet, as well as the top shelf that is used for vegetables. A wine rack made of steel includes five grooves for bottles. The middle drawer is adjustable. You can configure it for beverages, deli, wine and meats, as well as soft freeze. The fridge comes with two drawers for crisps, and a clever slide-back portion of the middle shelf enables you to store tall items.
Other features include the sleek stainless steel water dispenser, with a digital control and three drinking modes. Each mode can be adjusted to the temperature of a different. The RF29A967512 is Wi-Fi compatible that allows you to connect it to the internet at home and make use of SmartThings to monitor and manage it. You can also set the alarm of your fridge, which can be handy in the event that you’re late for work and you have to rush out to grab breakfast on the way.
The RF29A967512 comes in both standard and counter-depth models which means you’ll need to choose which one suits your space best. The less shallow model however isn’t quite as spacious, with a smaller 23 cubic-foot capacity as well as less freezer and refrigerator space than the larger model. Additionally, the counter-depth fridge is fairly deep at 73 inches, which is more than most other fridges we’ve tested, and could be too far of a distance for some people to open comfortably. The handles that are flat, which are ADA certified, are easy to reach and grip. They’re more comfortable than the tube-shaped handles on many other refrigerators, and we give Samsung a few extra points for the handles.
The Sub-Zero Integrated Bottom-Freezer refrigerator
If you’re ready to buy a high-end refrigerator that can add an elegant appearance to your kitchen, Sub Zero is the brand to choose. Their refrigerators are made in America and offer many different options to customize the refrigerator to suit your home’s style. They come with stainless steel handles and hidden hinges that seamlessly blend into your cabinetry. They also come with an electronic touch control panel that makes it easy to regulate temperatures and Fridges & Freezers activate various features.
While most refrigerators can get away with manufacturing shortcuts due to their cheap price however, when you’re paying top-dollar for a designer model it should be flawless every step of the way. That’s why Sub Zero puts so much emphasis on the specifics of their products. They include a humidification system that scrubs the air to remove bacteria and mould. The produce and deli drawers are also located close to the evaporator of the refrigerator. This helps them stay cooler and keeps them fresher for longer. They have dividers that can be removed, and a handy freshness guide which offers suggestions for preserving your food at the highest quality.
Depending on what you need, you can choose between an integrated refrigerator or a built-in one. Both are available with this model, and they both offer the same superior performance you’d expect from Sub Zero. The integrated refrigerator is positioned flush with the cabinet and counter and features an inset door. It blends into the decor and conceals its own design.
With a built-in fridge however, it protrudes slightly from its cabinet. It’s a more traditional look however, it might not be as easily integrated into your kitchen design as you’re looking for.
Both models are 84″ high and come in a variety of widths. You can also choose all freezer or all fridge or mix and match to build a custom-designed combination that is perfect for your family’s refrigeration needs. Sub Zero’s latest 24″ freezer and refrigerator column for instance, lets you to combine a fridge and a freezer in one single unit, making it simpler than ever before to personalize your space using their top-quality appliances.