Buying a French Door Fridge Freezer With Ice Maker
A French door fridge freezer with the ice maker is an excellent choice for people who want to keep food fresh, well-organized and ready for eating. Before buying one, ensure you measure the height, width and depth of your room to ensure it fits.
We asked our design experts -- Anthony Hernandez, of Ignite Luxury Appliances, Ladina Schopf of LS Projects, and Jeff Kaper a refrigeration retailer for The Home Depot -- to help us select models that are fashionable and sophisticated.
Storage Options
Modern and spacious The french door refrigerators are spacious and stylish. They provide ample storage space within an attractive frame. The simple layout places your most frequently used items at the eye level and chest height to make it easy to access, while freezer compartments are usually larger than in side-by-side fridges. Smart platforms and touchscreens are ideal for a more convenient experience. You can also add extras like adjustable shelves bins and temperature-flex drawers to increase versatility.
A French door refrigerator's sleek, modern design can be used with a wide range of kitchen designs. This makes it an ideal option for homeowners looking to upgrade their kitchen. Explore our range of models and choose the one that is best suited to your requirements. You can also pick from a range of options that include bottom freezers.
Our expert advisors can help you find the ideal refrigerator for your lifestyle and space. If you're a foodie that is a cook and likes to have fresh food in your kitchen at any time, or need more storage space in a smarter package, our experts can help you find the ideal french door refrigerator that includes an ice maker for your home.
Before you purchase it's best to ensure the unit will work in your existing space, and that it's easy to get to and from. Kaper advises you to look for doors that open both sides, and to ensure there's enough space between them and the cabinets, kitchen islands, or any other. Don't forget the depth of your fridge There are counter-depth and standard-depth models which are designed to sit slightly lower than conventional refrigerators. This can save space and also reduce clutter within cabinets.
We have models from the top brands so you can find the French-door refrigerator with ice maker that is suitable for your budget and taste. Select stainless steel with modern features and premium touchpoints or choose a bold color that makes a statement. We also carry a variety of options that can aid in the preservation and protection of your most loved foods, including refrigerators with ExtendFresh Technology that separately monitors the temperature of both the fridge and the freezer.
Water Dispenser
You can purchase filtered water and ice inside fridge freezers with French doors that has a built-in dispenser. These are available on conventional and smart refrigerators (like our top model one, the LG LRFLC2706S). The dispenser is operated by one hand and is triggered by sensors. It produces a lot of ice (3 1/2 lbs per day). Smart fridges also have other features we like, such as a temperature display that's more precise than a dial and an alarm that warns you if you open the fridge door open for too long.
The layout of a pantry french-door fridge keeps groceries at a glance to make it easy to access. A wide refrigerator compartment holds fresh food on top and frozen foods in a pull-out drawer beneath. This makes it easy to find large dishes and casserole dishes and lets you keep more ingredients on hand for your next recipe. This type of fridge tends to be bigger than side-by-side models.
A French-door refrigerator is popular because of its spacious design. It also opens to reveal a lot more storage space compared to the side-by-side model. There are other advantages to investing in an intelligent French door fridge. They're generally quieter and more efficient, thanks to advanced technology that helps reduce temperature fluctuations. They usually come with useful convenience features like a hands-free AutoFill dispenser, an icemaker and dispenser or a more expensive finish.
Some models come with a handy feature known as a door-in door, which transforms a portion of the refrigerator's door into a small container that can be used to store your drinks and snacks without opening the main fridge. This is an option that's not required, but people who own it say they use it regularly and it's more efficient than digging through the fridge.
A smart French-door fridge may include more bells and whistles, like touchscreens that allow you to control the temperature via your smartphone or an app. It also lets you keep the track of your shopping lists and even make meals plans. And with LED lighting, it's easy to find what you're looking for.
Temperature Controls
Certain models come with touchscreens and smart platforms. These fridges let you connect your smartphone or tablet to manage the temperature, set alarms, check expiration dates and more. french door fridge and freezer have convenient features like through-the-door-ice and water dispensers, dual automatic Ice makers and sliding shelves that can accommodate taller containers, or extra freezer space for large platters.
French door refrigerators and freezers are renowned for their pantry-style designs. The spacious refrigerator compartment on top keeps fresh ingredients at eye level, making them easier to find. The freezer compartments of French door refrigerators are broader than those in side-by-side models, which allows them to store larger items like pans for sheet pans, casseroles and pizza boxes.
A separate freezer drawer is a characteristic of the French door fridge. This lets you store high-demand drinks and snacks or food items that can be stored at a lower temperature (like wine) than the other. Some refrigerators, including our top pick, feature four doors that incorporate a customizable drawer between the fridge and freezer.
To make installation simple the fridge comes with an integrated mounting kit that lets you mount the unit on your kitchen wall or cutout for your cabinet, so long as you have a flush surface with electrical and gas connections nearby. A recessed mounting kit is available to install the fridge into a stud bay, without the need to cut holes, reroute or drill them.
The water tubing of this refrigerator begins at a shutoff valve or an outlet in the lower left corner of the freezer, then runs up through the back of the freezer, or underneath the front panel of the freezer to the fill spout on the upper right. This fridge is equipped with an tubing that is insulated to guard the line from freezing, and to help minimize the amount of times you'll have to replace it over the course of your life.
This Bosch refrigerator comes with VitaFresh technology that helps keep food fresh up to three-times longer than comparable fridges without the system. It comes with a FreshFlow filter to reduce the odor, and a produce preserver that stops overripening. It also comes with the Smart HQ app, so you can control your refrigerator using your smartphone.
Electronics
French door refrigerators blend design and function by having the full-width refrigerator section on top and a drawer for frozen food below. This allows you to store and retrieve fresh and frozen foods and is a great choice for narrow kitchens because they require less space than side-by-side models. Select from counter-depth or standard-depth fridges to suit your space and budget. Pick from a range of sizes offered by top brands such as Samsung, LG and Whirlpool. Look for features that are practical such as adjustable shelves, crisper drawers with humidity controls, and doors-within-door compartments for easy access to beverages or snacks.
French-door refrigerators can be equipped with a water dispenser that is automatic on one of the doors outside. This allows you to grab a glass filtered water without opening the main refrigerator. This is a helpful feature that our research and surveys show that many owners find useful in particular because it will cut down on the number of times they need to open their fridges each day.
Depending on the maker You may be able to connect your new fridge to smart home devices such as Google Assistant or Alexa to control it without hassle from your phone or tablet. Some models with built-in IQ control can allow you to monitor your fridge's temperature and water filter status and even diagnostics for your fridge through your smartphone.
If you're in search of a fridge that can keep up with your hectic lifestyle, then consider one of our French door models that come with ActiveSmart technology for food management. This feature can learn the way you use your fridge and automatically adjusts the temperature, airflow and humidity to help keep your food fresher longer.
If you're looking for a sleek stainless steel finish or a chic black French-door refrigerator you'll find a model that will complement the style of your kitchen at Conn's HomePlus. You can also pair your refrigerator with a dishwasher or range from our vast range of kitchen appliances. We also have a selection of kitchen accessories, such as hampers and bins to help keep your fridge tidy.