There are many factors to consider before buying a new refrigerator, and one of the most important factors to consider is the refrigerator size. There are different sizes of refrigerators that you can choose from depending on your needs and your available kitchen space.
For households with single occupants and small living quarters, a compact refrigerator would do. Since you are not going to need a lot of food storage anyway, maximize your space by buying a compact refrigerator instead. This would allow you to utilize space so you can use them for other items. As for people living in apartments, there are some refrigerator brands and companies that offer apartment-sized refrigerators. These are freestanding outright refrigerators that are slimmer and less bulky so they can fit in corners and out of the way nooks in your kitchen. You can also utilize under counter refrigerators, which you can put underneath your kitchen counter or your bar so that these small spaces are maximized.
Households with bigger kitchen spaces on the other hand have more selection of refrigerators. Because of their spacious kitchen, they are not limited by the refrigerator’s size or dimension, so they have more options to choose from.
There are basically three standard styles for refrigerators: the side-by-side refrigerators, the top freezer and the bottom freezer refrigerators. The side by side refrigerators are usually 35 to 36 inches wide, and 24 inches deep minus the door. They usually have the size of 68.5 to 72.5 inches. Top freezers on the other hand are 28 to 36 inches wide, 25 to 28 inches deep and 61 to 69 inches high. Meanwhile, most bottom freezer refrigerators are between 68 to 70 inches high, 33 to 36 inches wide and 28.25 to 29.5 inches deep.
Those are the standard sizes for refrigerators but if you are thinking of customizing your kitchen to have a contoured and streamlined look, then you would have to buy built-in refrigerators instead. Built-in refrigerators need exact measurements since you want to make sure that they would be able to fit in your cabinetry, otherwise you might end up spending more money if you would need to have the dimensions altered just because your refrigerator doesn’t fit. Therefore, before purchasing any refrigerator, you should get the exact measurement for your cabinetry and check out the refrigerator size guide of the brand of refrigerator you want to purchase.
When it comes to built-in refrigerators, Sub-zero fridges are the most popular in the market. Their built-in refrigerators are very sleek and classy and they can go along any style of cabinetry so you have a seamless look in your kitchen. They also have a wide range of built in refrigerator dimensions so you have better options.