Design, features, options and affordability all make selecting a refrigerator a complicated decision. Before you select yours, take some time to review the choices available and evaluate the most important considerations for your household.
Refrigerator Types
Before you select this major appliance, know the basic choices and refrigerator types available to your household. Any working refrigerator will keep your food cold and frozen, but some models will fit into your living space, as well as your lifestyle, better than others.
- Side-by-side refrigerators: Side-by-side models put fresh and frozen food at eye-level in the refrigerator, and commonly offer enhanced features like ice and water dispensers. When considering a side-by-side, look carefully at capacity and interior flexibility.
- Freezer on top: This is the most common type of refrigerator available, offering the most extensive selection of styles, with options like adjustable door bins and temperature-controlled crispers.
- Freezer on bottom: Bottom-mount freezers, while not as widely available as other refrigerator types, are a good option for households that want fresh food selections at eye level.
Style and Design Options
The refrigerator is the largest appliance in your dream kitchen. Consider ways to make this appliance blend seamlessly with the rest of your interior. Options include built-in or counter-depth refrigerators, as well as trim kits and panels, color selections and door styles.
Performance Features
Extras such as exterior water dispensers, see-through bins, and special temperature-controlled compartments will enhance the performance of your refrigerator and make food storage and accessibility easier.
Door-mounted ice and water dispensers make it easy for everyone in the family to stay well-hydrated. Most models provide water filtration and dispense ice and water through the door. Look for models with the filter located in the base grille where it is easy to access and change.
Clear shelves and door bins help you see what you have, no matter where it is in the refrigerator, and provide better access to items stored in the back. Look for this feature if you generally store a lot of food at a time and plan to purchase a large capacity model.
Whirlpool® offers stylish, reliable kitchen appliances, as well as the world's best-selling full-size refrigerator.
Learn more about Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerators, Whirlpool freezer-on-top refrigerators and Whirlpool freezer-on-bottom refrigerators.
Every KitchenAid® refrigerator has been meticulously designed and crafted to ensure that your fruits, vegetables, meats and even drinks stay at their peak level of freshness.
Learn more about KitchenAid freestanding refrigerators and KitchenAid built-in refrigerators.
