Convenient Under Counter Refrigerator Choices
Today a lot of kitchens have more then one refrigerator. Some have a wine refrigerator and some have a second smaller under counter refrigerator. A lot of families find them convenient to have to store beverages and snacks for the kids and as a place to store extras when entertaining.
It's suggested that if you plan to add an under counter refrigerator during a kitchen remodel you do two things while planning the kitchen. You should have exact measurements for your cabinet maker and also make sure you have a plug placed in the back of the space for the refrigerator. Many home designers now place under counter refrigerators in basement remodels too. It makes sense not having to run upstairs to get a soda or bottle of water. Of course they have been extremely popular for use in dorm rooms for many years.
Today's offerings of under counter refrigerators vary widely from what was offered just five years ago. As kitchen remodeling has become more popular more emphasis has been placed on appliances. This means that you'll have an impressive array of options to choose from.
If you're looking to just store beverages and don't want a top freezer in the refrigerator you want to look for beverage centers. Some manufacturers that offer these beverage centers are Haier America, Dacor, U-Line, Marvel, GE, Avanti, Danby and Vinotemp. The Haier HC92FBB beverage center has a black trim and glass door. It's 20". It sells around $200. We've notice a wide range of prices for beverage centers. Most 24" under the counter beverage centers have 6.0 cu. ft. of storage. The Summit Professional FF7B-BIFR 24" under counter refrigerator sells for $790. The lovely GE Monogram beverage center at 5.5 cu. ft. which is stainless with a see through door sells around $1300. Sub-Zero has a wide range of impressive under counter refrigerators, wine storage units and beverage centers for both inside and outside use. Sub-Zero also offers combination drawer refrigeration units. These units pull open like drawers. They offer their under counter refrigerators with cabinetry that helps it blend seamlessly into your kitchen or bar area. A Summit CT70 24" refrigerator/freezer combination runs around $300. If you are interested in an even smaller refrigerator you can find 3.3 cu. ft. refrigerators which are about 15" wide. The Beverage Factory has a selection of these. If you do a lot of entertaining you know that running out of ice can be a problem. U-Line has fixed this problem with it's Clear Combo. It's an under counter fridge and ice maker. It can store 15 lbs. of ice and make up to 40 lbs. of ice a day. It's self cleaning and has easy to use digital controls. This beauty runs about $2500.
| 
