Where to place the refrigerator?
Many of us are faced with this question when it comes to designing a small sized kitchen. Because the refrigerator is one of the essential kitchen elements, many of us are not left with a choice but install it in our house irrespective of the space availability. However, with a little planning and a bit of imagination, we can certainly find the right position to not only position the fridge but also make sure that it looks in sync with other kitchen elements.
Let us then get inspired by few of these ideas that we have sorted for you.
If there is no space left for a fridge in the case of a small kitchen overlooking the living room, we could locate the fridge in a column fabricated by wooden panels. This way we can manage some space for the fridge as well as create a divider between the two different spaces of the house.
Have you ever considered the idea of inserting the refrigerator into a library? It may seem weird, but in a modern kitchen overlooking the living room, we could take the opportunity to place the refrigerator in a column such as the one made in this example proposed by Studio Ferlazzo Natoli.
Is your wall is too short and the refrigerator a bit large? Do not worry, as we see in this example, we can always position the fridge in an angled position. Further, we could also exploit the space left behind the fridge by building a small closet to store items that we do not need frequently.
In a small kitchen, even a niche can make a difference and can be utilized as a strategic location to place the refrigerator. If there isn’t any, we can always build it ourselves by wooden panelling or by plasterboards.
If there is no space in the kitchen for the fridge, why not place it in the living room? Perhaps it can also be used as a support for shelves similar to the one proposed in this example.
A dining room is the perfect setting for a refrigerator when the kitchen is too small. To make the most of this idea, we advice you to choose the fridge with a color that compliments other furniture in the room or decorate it with fancy stickers to make the space more interesting
If the kitchen is too small for the fridge, why not locate it in a closet as the architects at Fabio Carria have executed in this fine example? Depending on your personal taste, you could choose to leave the fridge open to view or conceal it completely behind door panels.
Finally, we can also place the refrigerator in a special structure with open shelves as seen in this proposal. This solution is easy to realize and also is a perfect place to locate the fridge given its proximity to the living area and the kitchen.
If you would like to read more about similar ideas, we recommend you check 7 tips for choosing the perfect refrigerator