Options and Add-Ons
These five features aren’t available for all models, but are worth considering (or just fantasizing about).
Pros’ Picks
Top Freezer
LG Black stainless-steel large-capacity top freezer (#LTCS24223D) Kenmore top freezer with internal water dispenser (#79432) Frigidaire Gallery Series top freezer (#FGTR2045QF)
Bottom Freezer
Kenmore Elite bottom-freezer refrigerator (#79043) LG Large-capacity bottom freezer (#LDCS24223S) Bosch Glass-door counter-depth bottom freezer (#B10CB80NVS)
French Door
GE Café Series Energy Star counter-depth French-door refrigerator with hot water dispenser (#CYE22TSHSS) Kitchenaid Counter-depth French door in stainless steel (#KRFC300ESS) Samsung Family Hub Black Stainless Steel Counter Depth Refrigerator (#RF22K9581SG/AA)
Side by Side Kitchenaid Counter-depth side-by-side refrigerator with exterior ice and water (#KRSC503ESS) LG Ultra-capacity side-by-side refrigerator with Door-in-Door (#LSXS26386D) Built-In
Thermaodor Built-in fresh food column (#T30IR800SP) GE Monogram built-in French-door refrigerator (#ZIPS360NHSS) Sub-Zero Built-in bottom freezer (#BI36U)
Our Experts
Joan Bigg, of Joan Bigg Design-Kitchen Choreography Julia Burke, design expert at Whirlpool Corporation’s Institute of Home Science Devri Dixon, product marketing manager at Samsung Electronics America Rick Hacket, senior product manager of refrigeration for Thermador Benjamin Liebert, vice president of food preservation products at Electrolux Melissa Maker, author of Clean My Space: The Secret to Cleaning Better, Faster, and Loving Your Home Every Day Chris Mcgugan, vice president and general manager of innovation, Kenmore Lenia Pilkonis, of Lenia Pilkonis Design Becky Rapinchuk, cleaning expert and creator of Cleanmama.net Christina Simon, president of CS Design Studio