Refrigerator in the kitchen: where can you install it in the interior?

A refrigerator is an integral part of any kitchen space. This unit is often quite oversized, so many people have a question about how to properly place the refrigerator. And also users are interested in not the most favorable places for placing the refrigerator and non-standard installation solutions. All these nuances will be discussed in detail in this article.

Before installing the refrigerator in the kitchen, you should familiarize yourself with the following basic rules, according to which this unit is placed among other appliances and kitchen furniture:

• in the location of all kitchen paraphernalia, the rule of the so-called golden triangle should be taken into account, the edges of which represent food storage, washing, as well as the cooking process itself; according to this rule, the arrangement of the headset and the refrigerator in one line is permissible only in the kitchen of a small area; if possible, it will be correct to place all three zones along two adjacent walls;
• the refrigerator should be located on the edge of all furniture, since when open, its door should not create obstacles and strongly clutter up the space;
• to create a parallel layout in the kitchen, place the refrigerator and cabinets opposite the working area, sink and stove;
• if the owner of the kitchen is right-handed, then the most convenient option would be to place the refrigerator on the far left of the headset, and if left-handed, on the contrary, in the far right;
• pay attention that the area of ​​the floor on which the device will be placed is level; if, nevertheless, there are irregularities, you can install the refrigerator on a special podium - a stand that creates a perfectly flat surface for the device, as well as prevents strong vibration of the unit;
• the outlet to which the device will be connected should be grounded and located not very far from the refrigerator, which will allow you to connect the device to power directly without unwanted use of adapters; however, the outlet should not be close to the kitchen sink.

There are a number of options for placing the refrigerator, which are the most favorable. In the following places, the refrigerator will look the most organic and will not lose its functionality:

• the device included in the corner set can serve not only for storing food, but also for further dividing the kitchen into a dining and work area; this is how you can organize the space if you put the device at the entrance, but just remember that the unit located near the kitchen door should not come into contact with its surface;
• the most compact option for placing a large refrigerator is in the corner of the kitchen, where its dimensions will not seem so bulky; this type of arrangement is optimal if the length of the wall, the back to which it will stand, is at least 5 m, which makes it possible to place it along the wall with an assembly of desktops and equipment; It will be nice if one of the walls of the corner to which the refrigerator adjoins is at the window, but the light does not hit the device itself.
• if you have not an ordinary, but a compact refrigerator that does not exceed the height of the countertop of the working kitchen area, it is most advisable to place it under it, which will allow you to beat the door design, stylizing it under the general facade of the kitchen, and also significantly save space in a small kitchen located , for example, in Khrushchev;
• if you nevertheless decide on a free-standing structure, then it can be placed in the far corner of the kitchen opposite the entire headset.

There are a number of undesirable items for the refrigerator, some of which are contraindicated even from the point of view of equipment safety and security.

• Avoid placing the refrigeration unit next to a gas stove, especially if you use it frequently. The heat emanating from the stove will interfere with the systematic cooling of food, the refrigerator can quickly fail. There must be at least one kitchen cabinet between the hob and the cooling equipment.
• In addition, it is not recommended to locate the unit close to the battery. In winter, it will also interfere with the full operation of the equipment.
• It is best not to place the refrigerator near the window, especially if it covers part of it. This arrangement of the appliance will make the kitchen darker. Also, in summer, light can greatly heat the surface of the device.
• To prevent the refrigerator from overheating, do not place it next to a dishwasher or washing machine.
• It is not worth the risk of placing the refrigerator next to the sink. Water droplets can get on the contacts of the device, thereby disrupting its operation or even provoking a fire.
• It is undesirable for the unit to stand apart from all other kitchen furniture. So it will look more cumbersome, and there will be some disunity in the interior itself.
• Please note that it will not be so convenient to unload food if the refrigerator is located too far from the kitchen entrance.
• Do not push the refrigerator close to the wall, as this will impede heat transfer.The unit must be well ventilated from the rear for balanced operation.

To make the refrigerator look most holistic in the interior of the kitchen, while not looking too trivial among other fittings, you can arrange it in several original images.

• A wall cabinet will help to make the device a real part of the kitchen. Its level should be the same as the height of the refrigerator. The cabinet next to it will make the device seem like a continuation of the entire headset. This technique works doubly successfully if the design and color of the refrigerator are in harmony with the overall concept of the interior and, in particular, the headset.

• You can even install the refrigerator in the doorway, but only if you are going to transfer it to a new section of the wall. The area near the old opening may be very suitable for compact placement of the device and will allow it to be placed separately from the headset without loss of kitchen space.

• You can make a niche from GLK, which will perfectly fit the refrigerator into the headset. Its body, even being in the middle of the rest of the furniture and appliances, the headset will not create such interference due to the built-in niche. In addition, such a refrigerator will not become as dusty as a free-standing structure, and it will not be exposed to direct sunlight.

• The hanging built-in refrigerator is another compact version of the kitchen refrigerator. A small-sized device, being on the second level of the headset, will be quite convenient, since all the main products will be in the field of view. And also you can place more large equipment next to the cabinets of the lower tier.

• There are also mini models for the lower tier that slide out... These designs are not equipped with a freezer compartment, but they look very creative and compact. At the ends of these devices, there may be special ventilation holes, in accordance with the location of which you should choose the installation location of the retractable unit.

• The refrigerator does not always need to be placed directly... It can stand diagonally in the corner of the headset. At the same time, a niche can be created for him, decorated to match the headset. However, this option is only allowed for owners of spacious kitchens.

• The refrigerator and freezer can be placed under the worktop as two separate units, if the number of sections in the headset allows it.

If you are in doubt about where to put the refrigerator in your kitchen, then pay attention to several options for the location of the unit, which look very interesting.

• You can build the refrigerator into the wall by positioning it perpendicular to the main part of the kitchen furniture.

• A not very tall built-in retro-unit is successfully complemented by closed-type shelves with glass fronts located above it.

• You can further save space by placing the refrigerator by the door and placing a matching microwave oven on top of it.

• The device looks harmonious and compact when it is built into a niche near the kitchen arch separating the two zones of the room.