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Contemplating a French door refrigerator

Marybella — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:01:05 GMT

I know this has been discussed in the past, but I am looking for current opinions. I am thinking of buying a four-door fridge- the one with the extra drawer above the freezer. For those who have one- do you really love it?

Also, I have other white appliances that I don't need to replace just yet. Do you think stainless has become a classic, or will it go out of style in the next few years?

Re: Contemplating a French door refrigerator

PamelaSue72 — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:16:33 GMT

We bought a Samsung 4-door French fridge with ice and water in the door and we love it. We had a side-by-side prior and I hated that thing because it wasn't roomy enough. For the first time in a long time, I finally have enough room for all the food, even when I do larger dinners and picnics. That drawer above the freezer has been a god-send. It holds bottles of wine, it holds beer and soda, it holds large appy trays and large sheet cakes.

Ours is stainless as are all our appliances. I know stainless isn't for everybody....too cold, too dreary, too whatever. But we like it.

I love this fridge!

Re: Contemplating a French door refrigerator

stevieb — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:23:18 GMT

Don't own one, but when I have to replace mine, I hope to have the freezer drawer at the bottom and double doors on top... Were I you, I'd stick with white. It'll never go out of style! Trends will come and go, but white will always work and besides, the options for decorative accessories are then without limit!

Re: Contemplating a French door refrigerator

ByTheBay — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:28:00 GMT

I have the Whirlpool French Four Door. I love that when both doors are open, I can see everything front to back. My only problem with this design is in the drawer below the the French doors. It takes up room I would have rather had in the freezer section. ETA: I went with the SS. It's very neutral & IMHO has become a classic. It all depends on the style ( & size) of your kitchen. My SIL recently remodeled her tiny kitchen with lots of wood, dark granite & white appliances. When you enter-wow- the white really jumps out at you.

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brii — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:30:58 GMT

I love the French Door. I hated our side by side. It was so annoying to have to constantly be juggling things around to make room. I have white appliance, Not stainless. I don't think stainless will ever go out of style. It's just personal preference.

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espree — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:34:46 GMT

I love mine especially how it can accommadate large trays, pizza boxes, etc. I have stainless everything and although it shows beau coup finger prints, I still prefer over white and almond.

Re: Contemplating a French door refrigerator

HonnyBrown — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:35:42 GMT

I think stainless steel is the new avocado green.

Re: Contemplating a French door refrigerator

Marybella — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:41:29 GMT

On 8/25/2014 HonnyBrown said:
I think stainless steel is the new avocado green.

This is exactly my fear! By the time I need to replace the other appliances, it may be out of style!

Re: Contemplating a French door refrigerator

nafecar — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:44:07 GMT

I do not like at all my french door stainless steel frig , and it is very new but if I live long enough I will replace it with a white bottom freezer like I had before.Not french door for sure.

Re: Contemplating a French door refrigerator

Marybella — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:44:28 GMT

I am going out to the few local appliance stores in my small town this morning. Hoping I can find a French four door to fit the spot for the fridge. The size of the location for it in the kitchen may limit my options. Wish me luck!

Thanks for all of your opinions. They do help!

Re: Contemplating a French door refrigerator

misspammie — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:47:51 GMT

I think 'it's the new Avacado' is pushing it a bit. I have exactly what you're asking about, Marybella, and I like it very much. It's only me here with this huge fridge, but I've customized it and it's now covered in Swarovsky crystals

Re: Contemplating a French door refrigerator

Cardamom — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:48:36 GMT

I have a 3 door french door. I like it but I also have a separate extra large freezer. The freezer section is not that big. I like having a wide refrigerator to accommodate a cake or pizza if need be. I do have a huge drawer inside the fridge where your 4th door would be. It could fit a huge sheet cake.

I think stainless is classic. It is a total PITA though.

Re: Contemplating a French door refrigerator

Lucylu12 — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:58:30 GMT

We have owned a Kenmore Elite French Door for years, just purchased the LG. Will use the Kenmore as our second fridge in the basement. Just purchased a new home and the kitchen had all Stainless Steel. Love the French Door wouldn't buy any other kind. I think Stainless will be around for a long time. It already has been around for quite some time. That being said it really isn't my preference but we didn't want to replace all the other appliances and I actually am starting to like it more than I thought. Anyway I think you would love the French Door and also we got the one with the door within a door and we love it. Check it out. The one door is double so you can open part of it without exposing the whole fridge.

Re: Contemplating a French door refrigerator

KJPA — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 17:21:27 GMT

I love my Stainless Steel French door fridge with three doors. But we also have an extra freezer. The french doors take up less space to open since a single door has to have more swing room to open. We also got a counter depth to take up less space in our small kitchen and even though it is smaller than normal it is plenty of space for us normally.

In the past I've had the old style freezer on top in almond and the side by side in almond. I much prefer the French door and stainless. The best thing is that nobody can put magnets on it so it stays nice looking and not junked up. And it's very easy to keep clean if you use only microfiber and no cleaner or polishes on it. Once you use anything like that you get a buildup that can make streaks and is hard to remove. White vinegar cleans it really well and you can then just dry it with a dry microfiber cloth. Mine usually looks like new at all times and we've had it for at least three maybe four years.

The only thing I would do differently is NOT get the ice/water in the door. There just isn't enough ice. Our daughter has one with the ice maker in the bottom freezer and they have a TON of ice. Plus the ice maker always ""spits"" some pieces of ice out and that drives me crazy.

Re: Contemplating a French door refrigerator

StylishLady — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 17:34:13 GMT

We do not keep enough frozen foods in stock to warrant such a large capacity freezer section. Side by side is fine for our use. Stainless works if it is ""smudge-free"" type.

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terrier3 — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 17:52:07 GMT

I have a KitchenAid counterdepth French Door refrigerator in white.

I also have a small kitchen and love the French doors - they don't swing out as far. Plus the ""pizza"" and deli shelf is fantastic...I don't know what I did before I got one! It makes entertaining a breeze....I can prepare serving trays of snacks and pile them up in the deli saver shelf.

I got white....It's a small kitchen and is directly opposite a farmhouse white sink. They provide a touch of brightness.

Maybe it's just me...but I really don't like the bottom freezer. I think it's smaller than my freezer on top older model.

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ccassaday — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 17:53:17 GMT

My parents just got theirs about a month ago and love it. They have a Samsung counter depth. There is so much more room it almost looks empty. The drawer above the freezer is so nice for yogurt and quick grab stuff.

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Mama Mia — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 17:53:41 GMT

Ours is the Frigidaire Gallery series one, smudgeproof, also a top and bottom ice maker. Love it!

Re: Contemplating a French door refrigerator

Marienkaefer2 — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 18:09:31 GMT

On 8/25/2014 terrier3 said:
I have a KitchenAid counterdepth French Door refrigerator in white.

I also have a small kitchen and love the French doors - they don't swing out as far. Plus the "pizza" and deli shelf is fantastic...I don't know what I did before I got one! It makes entertaining a breeze....I can prepare serving trays of snacks and pile them up in the deli saver shelf.

I got white....It's a small kitchen and is directly opposite a farmhouse white sink. They provide a touch of brightness.

Maybe it's just me...but I really don't like the bottom freezer. I think it's smaller than my freezer on top older model.

I agree with you about the size of the freezer. I know that my freezer on the French door does not hold as much as my previous freezer on top. Plus, it's harder for me to see what I have in there. But the counterdepth sounds interesting. I'm going to look into the one you have. That might work for me, too. Thanks!

Re: Contemplating a French door refrigerator

haddon9 — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 18:18:54 GMT

We bought a stainless LG counter depth French door about a year ago. Before we had the side by side which still works and it's currently in the garage. It's nice having the extra fridge for stocking up on things and company.

As for the Frecnh door I love it! It's much brighter inside than the old fridge and it's not as tight trying to fit some larger items. I also like the counter depth a lot too since it doesn't stick way out beyond the cabinets like the standard size does....yet it's still a huge refridgerator!

I thing that stainless is now considered as neutral as white..it goes with all colors and style of kitchens. I think it's here to stay for a pretty long time!