How much space do you lose with a counter depth refrigerator?

How much space do you lose with a counter depth refrigerator?

They usually stick out about 6'' from the counter space. The average depth ranges from 30'' to 34''.

What is the advantage of a counter depth refrigerator?

Better traffic flow; less work triangle congestion. When a refrigerator is standard depth, it will be deeper than neighboring counter and cabinets, sometimes protruding into the main traffic area, and that can create a bottleneck of sorts in that kitchen space.

How many inches should a refrigerator stick out from the counter?

The refrigerator will have counters on either side that will stick out about 25 inches with the countertop.

What is the shallowest refrigerator depth?

Depth: 28 1/2 inches. Width: 35 3/4 inches. Height: 69.63 inches.

Which is better side by side or French door refrigerator?

A French door by definition is a side by side top with a bottom freezer. This style is better than a side by side for the refrigerator, because you will be eye level with most of the foods, shelves, and crisper drawers. Accessing the fridge will be much easier and it will be full width unlike the side by side.

What size refrigerator do I need?

It varies, but a general rule of thumb is that you'll want 4 to 6 cubic feet (cu. ft.) of refrigerator space per adult in your household, along with a little bit of extra contingency room. With full-size refrigerators ranging from 10 to 32 cu.

What is the least depth refrigerator?

Push the refrigerator away from the perpendicular wall so there is at least 2 1/2 inches of space between the side of the refrigerator and the wall to allow for the French door to swing open, as another French door manufacturer, KitchenAid, suggests.

How do you measure refrigerator depth?

Most counter-depth refrigerators are about 24–25 inches in depth, topping out at around 30 inches. By contrast, standard refrigerator depth can be as much as 36 inches.

What does cubic feet mean in refrigerators?

I converted those measurements to feet (2.67 x 2.5 x 5.5) and I calculate the fridge to be 36.7 cubic feet. … Each manufacturer measures the capacity of its fridge in different ways. The number 18 (cu.ft.) refers to the 'usable' interior volume. This number is almost meaningless by itself (as is your number 36.7).