subject: French Door Refrigerators Fine In Design [print this page] Nothing is quite as fashionable as the French door refrigerator right now. Take a regular fridge add a bit of current style and you have a range of modern appliances waiting for you to take home. Surely such functionality and versatility is a must in any home?
Side by side refrigerators have always made a statement in any home and are a similar feature when it comes to the French door model with its dual door design. The difference in this type of design is that the two doors enclose the refrigerator section of the appliance while the bottom section is a pullout freezer drawer. Now imagine storing both fresh and frozen produce in the same lower section. With a narrower design in doors extending well above the floor such a model requires far less space in which to swing open in. In general kitchens can be an awkward design but with a French door model almost any size will do!
Benefits are almost equal when you compare a general side by side refrigerator to a French door model. Not to mention features like the in-door ice and water dispenser. Its even possible to have a TV installed in the panel! It must be noted that with the incorporation of some of these wonderful features loss of storage space is inevitable.
The capacity of any fridge is an important area to consider. French door models have been noted for their large width. This allows you to store items in the full width of the appliance in both the refrigerator and freezer sections. Although much of the interior space is used to its maximum there is a general decrease of space required as a whole. With the use of the bottom freezer space is saved with would have otherwise been used by the extension of dual doors. Also, its possible to have the French door model installed as a counter depth refrigerator. With so many advantages the extra 5 to 6 inches makes it almost a dream.
This practical yet functional French door refrigerator is occasionally referred to as a bottom freezer mount refrigerator or a double door. Many advantages are gained with increased work and storage space. Nothing could fit more perfectly for most then this individually designed refrigerator.
