subject: Kitchens Stand The Test Of Time With French Door Refrigerators [print this page] French door refrigerators are one of the most popular styles on the market 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. The result is a refrigerator that is highly functional and versatile.
The French door model features a stylish dual door design similar to the side by side refrigerators. However similar the dual door featured encompasses the refrigerator division while the lower compartment acts as a practical freezer drawer. In this bottom section you can store both fresh and frozen items. Because the doors of this model dont extend all the way to the floor and are generally narrower than standard designs, they need less space to swing open. If you have that impossibly small kitchen then why not look at a French door model.
When comparing the side by side refrigerator to the dual door design both have similar benefits of design. Features like an internal ice and water dispenser are now possible. With TVs installed in fridge doors you can only imagine the possibilities. However, allowing these features may also take away from your storage space inside the refrigerator so keep that in mind.
Another area to look into is the capacity of the refrigerator. French door models are some of the widest on the market. This allows an added bonus of being able to stock items requiring the full width of either the refrigerator or freezer compartment. With so much space being used for storage you would assume that a large amount of room would be required on the exterior interestingly this is not so. Much space is saved due to the insert of the bottom freezer instead of full length refrigerator doors. The French door model can also be installed at counter depth refrigerator making for a rather practical design. In this case, the extra 5 or 6 inches can create a lot more workspace in your 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.
