Should I try a freestanding fridge instead of integrated one?

Surely that kitchen was built to take an integrated fridge.

Get the integrated one.

I’m saying integrated because it will look way better and you already have the doors up.
You will need to add a vent to the kick board, usually there’s space behind the upper cabinet for the air flow.

Otherwise you’re sitting the fridge over the kick board which looks messy and will conflict visually with the oven beside it.

At this stage I’d be looking at an integrated microwave too above the oven as they’re brilliant for saving worktop space, plus microwaves are like a magnet for clutter.

really depends on your fridge needs and visual / need to look streamlined.
integrated will look nicer.
they are smaller.
if your fridge needs are high, don't bother, get a kick ass bigger one.

free standing are quite bigger, with more options internally and you have better choices.
you will probably have to take out the kickboard out.

and don't put a microwave on top of the oven.
accident waiting to happen.

But the fridge is up against the wall.. it’s a bit late to redesign the kitchen just because there’s a new fad

albernazj93 wrote: »

Yeah, I was thinking on removing the doors and fitting the fridge in there like in the attachment (I know my editing skills suck)


Not sure if it would look nice or better just going with an integrated one...

that cabinet is made for an integrated 60/40 unit, the unit will only be 550 wide, 600 wide will not fit. Also if you put a 550 wide free standing in there it will tend to move around as you cannot anchor it like the integrated cabinet

colm_mcm wrote: »

I’m saying integrated because it will look way better and you already have the doors up.
You will need to add a vent to the kick board, usually there’s space behind the upper cabinet for the air flow.

Otherwise you’re sitting the fridge over the kick board which looks messy and will conflict visually with the oven beside it.

At this stage I’d be looking at an integrated microwave too above the oven as they’re brilliant for saving worktop space, plus microwaves are like a magnet for clutter.

I'll modify Colm's suggestion. Personally, I think integrated frdges are useless - the compromise in capacity is too much whn balanced against the visual enhancement. THe integrated microwave idea is a good one but with the current layout, it would be placed too high. So...

Go back to builder or kitchen company and ask them to replace the double unit with a single oven stack including space for integrated oven/microwave at usable heights. Place the freestanding fridge to the left with left hanging doors. Measure carefully make sure you get the best one. Ask the builder/kitchen company if they can extend the pelmet across the fridge with an end piece so the visual impact is maximised. Best of both worlds.

colm_mcm wrote: »

I think those units aren’t as tall as they’d look at first glance. Compare top of fridge and top of microwave. I installed a microwave at the that height and there are no issues.

Gauging it from the ceiling, I would worry from a safety perspective. Minimum ceiling height is about 2.5m and I would guess less than 30cm from ceiling to top of cabinet based on that photo (realistically I’d say about 20cm). Cabinet is maybe 60 deep. I’m 6’5” so it wouldn’t bother me but I woukdn’t like the risk of someone of more average height taking a bowl of boiling water (think veg steamer) out of a microwave at that height safely. Nasty burns might ensue.

Would the kickboard retained under the sink suggest provision for an integrated dishwasher?

awec wrote: »

What's the big gap beside the 3 drawers for?

If i had to guess, washing machine maybe

awec wrote: »

It looks too small?

Also don't see any plumbing or waste pipe, nor any socket to plug it in.

Nah it's 600mm alright. Plumbing and sockets could be under the other units - waste might go outside beside the fridge rather than out with the sink.