It all depends on whether you want to see the stainless of the built in. My fridge faces my living room so I went with an integrated fridge. If my fridge had been on the other wall, I probably wouldn't have splurged for the integrated.

Also which will work better for your family?

What scale is appropriate to the room itself?

The more space you have to fill, the more space will be filled. This could be good and this could be bad. Food for thought.

(play on words intended)

Hello,

Honestly none of these answers really help. The real answer is if you are a taller person then go for the integrated refrigeration because on those they place the compressor on the floor vs the built in proud units have the compressor at the top. The compressor on the floor raises the usable capacity physically higher which would be harder to use if you were smaller. Also, look in to Thermador integrated refrigeration... They are more affordable and in my own opinion build a better integrated unit.

Good Luck

I have both - integrated in the kitchen and built in in the pantry. The integrated fridge looks way better. I also was unaware, but the integrated fridge has better lighting.

I would never buy anything other than integrated and wish I had gone all integrated.

That said - they are not cheap, but if you can afford it go integrated.

Make sure your cabinet maker and counter top fabricator know it’s an integrated fridge. The opening must be 100% square. Ensure the both sign up to having the fridge fit (counter top could push the fridge opening in slightly which won’t matter on a built in but will on an integrated).

Good luck.

Thanks! How is the integrated lighting much better? They seem about the same to me.

Integrated has led lights. My built in has old school lights. Thank you