subject: Functional Design: French Door Refrigerators [print this page] Theres nothing quite like a French door refrigerator to put style on the market. Take a regular fridge add a bit of current style and you have a range of modern appliances waiting for you to take home. The result is a refrigerator that is highly functional and versatile.
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. Unlike standard designs the doors on the French model are generally narrower with the added advantage of not extending to the floor. This allows for less space for the swinging of doors. If you have that impossibly small kitchen then why not look at a French door model.
Benefits are almost equal when you compare a general side by side refrigerator to a French door model. With such a design you can go wild by adding features like an internal ice and water dispenser. But have you ever wondered what it would be like with a TV installed? However, allowing these features may also take away from your storage space inside the refrigerator so keep that in mind.
Depending on your needs storage capacity should always be considered. If youre looking for a wide fridge the French door model is sure to fit your requirements. Large items can now take advantage of the ample space provided by the use of the full width of both the freezer and refrigerator sections. As a whole the design requires a smaller amount of exterior space to be used even with maximum use of storage. Much space is saved due to the insert of the bottom freezer instead of full length refrigerator doors. Also, its possible to have the French door model installed as a counter depth refrigerator. With the added 5 to 6 inches added a lot more workspace has been created, an advantage to any kitchen.
Many people refer to the French door refrigerator affectionately as the double door or the bottom freezer mount refrigerator. The variety of models allows such advantages as maxim storage space and the increase in work space. With a unique design its no wonder most people want to take it home with them.
