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Best 30” Counter Depth Refrigerator
Best 33” Counter Depth Refrigerator
Best 36” Counter Depth Refrigerator
Best Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator
Best Counter Depth Side by Side Refrigerator
Best Counter Depth Refrigerator for Small Kitchens
Highest-Rated Counter Depth Refrigerator
Everybody loves the way a built-in refrigerator seamlessly works into a kitchen, but not the price tag that comes with the look. Fortunately, manufacturers are listening to the needs of their buyers and are providing more reasons for homeowners to consider counter depth options over stand-depth models and the ideal alternative to built-in refrigeration. To give you a better idea, we’ve put together the top counter depth refrigerators across the top-selling categories—check them out!
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Shop NowBest 30” Counter Depth Refrigerator
Before you can think about the capacity of your refrigerator or even its style, you need to know your size limits. If you have a smaller kitchen, you might only have room for a 30-inch wide refrigerator. Fortunately, some of the best rated counter depth refrigerator models come in this size.
Vitara 30 in. 18.0 Cu. Ft. Stainless Look Counter Depth French-Door Refrigerator
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This model by Vitara comes with everything you could need from a smaller French door refrigerator. You can still fit gallons of water in the door and store your vegetables in the two fresh crisping drawers. While this refrigerator does not have an external water dispenser, it does have an ice maker in the freezer section. This way your drinks can stay cool even on the hottest days.
Best 33” Counter Depth Refrigerator
For more refrigerator storage without committing to a full-size fridge, consider a 33-inch refrigerator that can give you a little more space for your groceries. Fridges in this size are one of the best space saving refrigerator options that don’t require a huge fridge cutout and won’t stick out from cabinetry. While there are French door models, buyers will typically encounter more bottom freezer and side by side 33” refrigerators, so keep that in mind when it comes to style.
LG 33" 19.0 Cu. Ft. Smudge Resistant Stainless Steel Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator
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This counter depth refrigerator by LG might be just what you need. Its freezer section is split into two different storage drawers to increase your temperature flexibility. You could have a second refrigerator section or two freezers depending on your preferences.
★Featured LG LRMNC1803S Review:
“I think it's more efficient as my electricity consumption has gone down after getting this. The two freezer doors mean less cold air escapes when I open it.”
Best 36” Counter depth Refrigerator
The standard refrigerator size is 36 inches wide, so it makes sense that some of the best counter depth refrigerators would fall into this category. However, any person who’s shopped for refrigerators can tell you that standard refrigerators are also notorious for being bulky and large. While 36” counter depth refrigerators will have less capacity than full-size fridges of the same width, they typically still provide enough room to store food for a family of around four. As far as style goes, this category is nearly exclusively French door and side by side refrigerators, which is great for design, but keep in mind that these styles run higher than top freezer and bottom freezer refrigerators.
Bosch® 800 Series 36 in. 20.5 Cu. Ft. Arctic White Counter Depth French-Door Refrigerator
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While rare, occasionally counter depth refrigerators come with fantastic features, like this Bosch 800 Series counter depth refrigerator. Its middle drawer is the perfect place to store a collection of wine with a full glass display that’s super stylish. With 21 cubic feet of capacity, there’s plenty of room for all your other favorites inside an advanced system of temperature control and thoughtful drawers and shelves. Oh, and it can all be managed remotely via Wi-Fi and the Home Connect app.
Best Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator
Start your search with one of the most popular refrigerator styles on the market. Homeowners consistently choose French door refrigerators because of their flexibility and stylish design. This option is also highly fashionable right now, which is good if you want to design your kitchen to match popular trends. Best of all, the French door layout is commonly used on counter depth fridges, so having a beautiful unit that doesn’t take up too much space in the kitchen is possible.
Café™ 22.3 Cu. Ft. Platinum Glass Counter Depth French-Door Refrigerator
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With a 91% buyer recommendation, this counter depth fridge by Café is stylish and functional—just what we like in a refrigerator! Along with its pantry-style doors, it also features a bonus drawer with customize temperature settings for both refrigerator and freezer items. We also love the handle-less design, which accentuates the built-in effect, and with more than 22 cubic feet of storage, there’s plenty of room for the entire family’s favorite foods.
★Featured Café CXE22DM5PS5 Review:
“This is a wonderful appliance in both function and appearance. We are very pleased! The drawers are great, the main is just spacious enough.”
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Best Counter Depth Side by Side Refrigerator
When it comes to cabinet depth refrigerators specifically for tight kitchens, we recommend side by side models. Why? The narrow doors don’t require the same clearance as top freezer, bottom freezer, or French door fridges, so they work better in “cozy” settings, such as kitchens with islands. Additionally, because both the freezer and fresh food compartment stack vertically, side by side counter depth refrigerators help reduce clutter that typically happens with smaller refrigerator builds.
KitchenAid® 22.6 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel with PrintShield™ Finish Counter Depth Side-by-Side Refrigerator
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This counter flush refrigerator is the perfect example of an effective side-by-side layout. The exterior water and ice dispenser comes with bonus features like smart-fill technology to top up your glass. Not only will you save space with this shallow depth refrigerator, but you can also save room inside the appliance with this advanced water and ice system, and all your produce stays fresh thanks to the exclusive Preserva Food Care system.
★Featured KitchenAid KRSC703HPS Review:
“My granddaughter and I really enjoy our new refrigerator. It's very roomy and looks very elegant in our kitchen. It's my first KitchenAid appliance.”
Best Counter Depth Refrigerator for Small Kitchens
Designers create appliances for people from all walks of life. This means it’s easy to find refrigerators that can fit in your small kitchen. However, you still want to make sure the appliance you choose has enough features to support you throughout the day. Luckily, counter depth refrigerators were made for smaller kitchens, so if that’s your current dilemma, you’re searching in the right place.
Maytag® 20.0 Cu. Ft. Fingerprint Resistant Stainless Steel Counter depth French-Door Refrigerator
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This our favorite pick for the best counter depth refrigerator for small kitchens. It doesn’t take up much space and has a smaller storage capacity. At under 30” deep, it sits nearly square with standard cabinets while offering a roomy 20 cubic feet of capacity. Maytag manufacturing means this pick is also built for durability and comes with a 10-year limited warranty on its compressor.
★Featured Maytag MFC2062FEZ Review:
“I did not have the same cubic feet capacity as the previous fridge, but it holds the same amount. We brought home a 29-pound Thanksgiving turkey, and it fit very well.”
Highest-Rated Counter Depth Refrigerator
If you still aren’t sure which model is the best counter depth refrigerator for your home, you can never go wrong with ratings. We’ve visited our top-selling models to see which brands came out on top, and it’s no surprise GE was the buyers’ favorite. But there are plenty of other top-rated counter depth refrigerator brands we recommend, including Bosch, LG, and GE Profile.
GE® 21.9 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel Counter depth Side-By-Side Refrigerator
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Over 24,000 reviews easily make this pick the most top rated counter depth refrigerator in our list and on the market. Not to mention over 15,000 users rate its performance and style a 5/5. While simple, like its fans, we love that everything a fridge needs can be found on this model, from smart organization, ample shelf space, and over nearly 22 cubic feet of storage.
★Featured GE GZS22DSJSS Review:
“So far I'm loving having a side-by-side fridge. I had the French-door and pull-out freezer model and it was difficult to pack and find stuff. I have plenty of space now and find it much easier to retrieve freezer items! I also like the amount of ice it provides and the speed in which it makes the ice!”
If you want to learn how to save space in the kitchen, start with a counter depth refrigerator. This small change can make your kitchen look bigger while giving you more storage for your food. If you are ready to make the upgrade to the best counter depth refrigerator for your needs, stop by East Coast Appliance today. We have the best selection of refrigerators in Virginia and surrounding areas. Walk through our showroom and let us show you why counter depth refrigeration is the way to go.
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