At a Glance
What is a Counter Depth Refrigerator?
Top 7 Counter Depth Refrigerators
Benefits of Counter Depth Refrigerators
Why Trust Urner's and Urner's Mattress?
Counter depth refrigerators are a stylish kitchen design hack rapidly gaining popularity among homeowners who want to save space and elevate their kitchen aesthetics.
These sleek appliances offer a luxury, built-in look without the hefty price tag or the hassle of a major renovation. They seamlessly blend with your cabinetry and maximize kitchen space, making them a smart choice for any modern home.
In this blog, we explore the top 7 counter depth refrigerators on the market, showcasing their innovative features, designs, and benefits. Let's explore the best options available to help you find the perfect fit for your home.
What is a Counter Depth Refrigerator?
Counter-depth refrigerators fit almost flush with kitchen cabinets and are a few inches less deep than standard models, giving the illusion of a built-in appliance.
For smaller or long narrow kitchens, these space-saving options can give you more room to move around your home.
While some models feature a smaller capacity than standard sized fridges, some of the best counter depth refrigerators available maximize their interior space so well that they can offer capacities to suit even the busiest families.
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Top 7 Counter Depth Refrigerators
Explore these 7 highly-rated counter depth refrigerator models, perfect for enhancing your home's kitchen.
Frigidaire Gallery 36 In. 21.5 Cu. Ft. Smudge-Proof Stainless Steel Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator
Model #: (GRMC2273CF)
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Featuring an additional Custom-Temp™ drawer, this popular model is one of the best counter depth refrigerators for busy homeowners who love to stay organized.
Your flexible extra drawer has temperature options for drink chilling, refrigeration, or frozen snacks. This advanced Frigidaire counter depth refrigerator uses a TwinTech® cooling system to distribute air evenly and reduce warm areas and freezer burn.
Offering best-in-class CrispSeal® technology for your produce, this model also includes:
- EnergyStar® certification to keep your electric bills down
- A PurePour Connect™ water filter for a constant supply of fresh, purified water
- The Frigidaire SpaceWise® organization system to accommodate bottles and oddly shaped items in your fridge
- A smudge proof stainless steel exterior to keep fingerprints at bay
⭐Featured Frigidaire #GRMC2273CF Review:
"We love the look, the way the doors close, the space it offers, and best of all fingerprint and smudge free!"
Whirlpool 20.6 Cu. Ft Fingerprint Resistant Stainless Steel Counter Depth Side-by-Side Refrigerator
Model #: (WRS571CIHZ)
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Maximizing space, this Whirlpool counter depth refrigerator uses an in-door ice bin for extra freezer space, and frameless glass shelves for wall-to-wall storage.
The convenient water and ice dispensers feature a night light for easy refills in the dark, while EveryDrop™ filtration ensures your water is free from contaminants.
Adaptive defrosting monitors your freezer and conveniently defrosts when necessary to save you time, while humidity-controlled crispers ensure that your groceries last as long as possible.
Reducing odors with the Whirlpool FreshFlow™ air filter, this popular model also features:
- Adjustable gallon sized door bins
- Bright LED interior lighting
- Hidden door hinges for an extra sleek style
Bosch 800 Series 20.5 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator
Model #: (B36CL80SNS)
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Part of the highly reviewed 800 series, this Bosch counter depth refrigerator is a cooling powerhouse.
Featuring the FarmFresh System® for next level food preservation, this is one of the best counter depth French door refrigerator choices for capacity.
Offering an additional drawer for extra cooling space and the Bosch FlexBar™ shelf storage to maximize traditionally unused fridge space, this organizer dream also includes:
- Gallon sized in-door storage bins
- EnergyStar® certification for lower energy costs
- Wi-Fi enabled Home Connect™ for easy control from your smartphone
⭐Featured Bosch #B36CL80SNS Review:
"Absolutely love this refrigerator! Not only looks gorgeous but very functional with intelligent storage spaces. Highly recommend!"
GE 33 In. 18.6 Cu. Ft Black Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator
Model #: (GWE19JGLBB)
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This stylish black GE counter-depth refrigerator chills new groceries quickly with Turbo Cooling technology and superior humidity control.
It features a well-organized, multi-level freezer for easy access to food and convenient storage solutions like QuickShelf, allowing you to easily store tall items and bottles in the fridge.
A convenient internal water dispenser maintains the minimalist exterior style of this GE model, while bright LED lighting ensures nothing gets lost at the back. A customer favorite, this fridge also features:
- Adjustable temperature drawer for precise cooling
- Factory installed ice maker
- EnergyStar® certification to reduce energy use and electricity bills
- In-door gallon sized storage bins
KitchenAid 36 In. 20 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator
Model #: (KRFC300ESS)
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With ultra-sleek styling, this KitchenAid counter depth refrigerator has a surprisingly large capacity and powerful cooling technology.
An internal water dispenser keeps you hydrated on demand while maintaining a smooth exterior style. Max Cool technology can quickly bring your new groceries down to temperature, while FreshFlow™ and FreshChill™ offer perfect airflow and ethylene absorption to keep fruits and vegetables fresher for longer.
With EnergyStar® certification to keep energy bills down, this popular fridge also features:
- Automatic ice making for a constant and convenient supply
- Bright LED bulbs, using less energy than traditional models
- Beautiful metallic accents on shelf rims
Café 22.2 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator
Model #: (CYE22TP2MS1)
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For affordable luxury, a Café counter depth refrigerator offers customizable style and elevated performance in your kitchen.
With Wi-Fi connectivity and superior TwinChill climate zones, this model is one of the best counter-depth refrigerators for tech-loving customers.
A temperature controlled, full width drawer offers precise cooling for meats and cheese, while a convenient external hot water dispenser is ready for you to make instant hot drinks. This fridge also includes:
- A large capacity to suit families and busy cooks
- EnergyStar® certification for reducing energy use
- Precise fill-water dispensing with the touch of a button
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GE Profile 23.1 Cu. Ft. Fingerprint Resistant Stainless Steel Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator
Model #: (PWE23KYNFS)
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This GE Profile fridge offers the best of both worlds: a counter-depth fridge and a large capacity. Cooling the flexible full-length drawer to a precise temperature allows you to store drinks, meat, or deli to match your unique kitchen needs.
The Quick Shelf space design offers flexibility for tall items, with flexible shelving to fully use the available space. Powered by TwinChill™ evaporators, this fingerprint-resistant model also includes:
- Internal water dispenser, keeping clean design lines in your kitchen
- Showcase LED lighting to highlight your groceries and inspire your culinary skills
- Advanced water filtration that removes impurities, including trace pharmaceuticals, from the water supply
⭐ Featured GE Profile #PWE23KYNFS Review:
"I love the amount of room in the refrigerator and the flexibility it offers to configure the shelf to the contents. The freezer is roomy and the ice maker works great."
Benefits of Counter Depth Refrigerators
Every refrigerator is built with a unique set of special features and technology, but some of the best counter depth refrigerators offer these benefits:
- A Built-in Aesthetic: Built-in refrigerators are costly and difficult to replace. A counter depth fridge offers the look of an upscale, built-in design without the additional cost and renovation.
- Space Savings: Counter-depth refrigerators require little to no clearance at the rear and can save several inches of space in your kitchen. Counter-depth models let you enjoy full-size benefits in a more compact size for narrow kitchens and homes without much clearance for a fridge door to open.
- Easy Access to Your Food: Deep refrigerators can cause problems with food being lost and forgotten at the back. A counter-depth fridge, on the other hand, has a slightly shallower depth, so your food stays more visible and organized.
- Panel-Ready Options Can Elevate Your Kitchen Style: Certain models offer a panel-ready counter-depth refrigerator option for an even more luxurious built-in look. This refrigerator can match your kitchen cabinets for a truly minimalist, hidden look.
- Advanced Cooling and Organization: Smaller in size but not lacking in features, the best counter-depth refrigerators offer powerful chilling evaporators, well-organized interior shelving, and the same filtration and purifying technology as larger models.
Discover the Best Counter Depth Refrigerators at Urner's
A popular design that lies flush with your current cabinets, the best counter-depth fridge models offer the most advanced cooling technology while saving around 5 inches of extra space in your kitchen.
For over 100 years, Urner's has been helping our Bakersfield, CA, neighbors get the best deals on new home appliances.
We select the best counter depth refrigerators for our showrooms, with affordable and luxury options to choose from. Stop by one of our friendly locations to see whether a counter depth fridge is right for your kitchen.
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Why Trust Urner's and Urner's Mattress?
Urner’s started on the back of a bicycle - yup! A bicycle! David E. Urner, a local high school teacher, who spent his summer months selling Wear Ever cookware off the back of a bicycle (think 100+ degrees). David teamed up with another local teacher, Errol P. Janes to create “a new type of store – one that would cater exclusively to providing an easier way of living for the women of Kern County”, and on September 19, 1919, Home Appliance Store was opened to the public. The store boasted a rather impressive selection of “modern” appliances, including a washing machine, a freezer, a gas range, an automatic dishwasher, and an assortment of small appliances. Since then, Urner’s has expanded selections to appliances, furniture, mattresses and cabinetry!
For nearly one century, the Urner family and Urner’s business have both been an integral part of Bakersfield and Kern County, with contributions to the community (Better Business Bureau, Sister City Projects, Bakersfield Symphony), charity (Ronald McDonald House, St. Jude’s Dream Home, House of Hope) and education (CSU Bakersfield, Ray Dezember Leadership Development Center. Explore the website, visit the store, or join us socially. We’re all about home, all about fun, and all about you… and we’re ready to make you a part of the Urner’s family today.
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