There are four main styles of counter-depth refrigerators – French door, side-by-side, top-freezer and bottom-freezer.
FRENCH DOOR
The French door style refrigerator has two doors on top and a freezer drawer below. The French doors open outward to reveal one large refrigerator space inside. Opening and closing the doors on a French door refrigerator generally requires less clearance compared to a single door on a traditional top freezer refrigerator. For this reason, French Door refrigerators are suitable for smaller kitchens.
SIDE-BY-SIDE
Side-by-side refrigerator models have two doors extending the full height of the fridge. One side is the refrigerator and the other side is the freezer.
TOP-FREEZER
A more traditional style, the top-freezer refrigerator has a freezer on top and a fridge below. The refrigerator and freezer doors can open to the right or left depending on the model you choose.
BOTTOM-FREEZER
Bottom-freezer fridges feature a refrigerator on top and freezer drawer or door below. It’s similar to a French door style in this way, but has one refrigerator door instead of two. Depending on the model, the refrigerator door can open to either the right or left.
You can find counter-depth refrigerators in side-by-side, French door, top-freezer and bottom-freezer styles with a narrower depth. You can also find counter-depth, top- or bottom-freezer refrigerators with a narrower width to give you more space in a small kitchen. With so many styles to choose from, you’re bound to find the ideal counter-depth refrigerator for your kitchen.