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fridge help! looking for some feedback

4 years ago

So we purchased the full fridge/ freezer from fridgidare for our new build. Our “fridge wall” is approx 10ft and each unit is 32 inches each (64 together) that leave a little less then 5ft of counter space which will be out “ wet/coffee bar”
What I’m so stuck on is do I separate each unit and have our coffee bar in between? Or do I put the units together and have the opposite side a coffee bar? It give two totally different looks and I like both idea. Looking for some feedback see attached photos for inspo thanks!

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M Riz
4 years ago
When my refrigerator and freezer towers finally get delivered, we had panels made for them to blend in. When you have those units together, thats a lot of stainless. For me, the separation looks better breaking up a huge wall of S/S. My vote is to have them seperate, and thats what I would have done if I didnt have panel ready. Good luck with your kitchen
gigib_08
4 years ago
I agree with M Riz, if you leave them stainless then I would want them separated to break it up as well. Love the idea of a coffee bar between!
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rainyseason
4 years ago
One advantage to keeping them together is that you might have more options for replacement appliances in the 64” space than in the 32” spaces. If I recall correctly, the Frigidaire units are unusually sized compared to other fridges? I have an unusually sized built in and if that appliance dies….it’s no longer manufactured in the size I have.
latifolia
4 years ago
Aesthetics aside, i just checked and see a Frigidaire 33" fridge (not 32"), and that is the only one made by anyone. Should one or both of these fail, and Frigidaire stop making them, you (or a future owner) are screwed.

I would put them together. That way you have 66", and could replace with 30" and 36" columns, if necessary.

Many are the posters here who are severely limited by a built-in space for which they can no longer find an appliance. Better to avoid that.
littlebug zone 5 Missouri
4 years ago
I don’t know much about appliances, but I do know it’s almost always better not to do something expensive in an out-of-the-ordinary way. May bite you in the butt down the road someday.
just_janni
4 years ago
A logistical view - having them separated by a piece of counter allows you a nice landing zone for loading / unoading multiple items out of the fridge.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
4 years ago
I have those units mine are 15 yrs old but IMO they look best and function best when SXS they actually have a kit to use to install SXS .Think about the finction first do you really want to go back and forth to prepare meals or snackc, Function always trumps symmetry IMO Mine have never has a service call and owe me nothing since the price was decent and the new ones have much nicer interiors mine were still considered commercial.
itsourcasa
4 years ago
Definitely separated, what a great spot for a coffee bar right in between!