Refrigerators have become more important in our lives. Efforts to make us eat healthier usually have resulted in people buying more produce. We shop less frequently, relying on our own refrigerator and freezer to keep food fresh longer. And whereas our parents usually had just milk cold in the fridge, today people are keeping everything from sparkling mineral water to homebrewed beer cold. Refrigerators offer more features today, although they're not as noticeable as the water and ice ports in the door.
More attention is given to produce and beverages.
Most can store large beverage containers in the door. In general, today's refrigerators are larger than those made just a few years ago. Today, typical refrigerators have between 22 and 25 cubic feet of room, compared with a range of 16 to 19 cubic feet a decade ago. And specialty refrigerators to hold wine or produce have become popular, in addition to large traditional refrigerators. It offers more design options, including this design that overlays a wood cabinet look to the refrigerator door.