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What is a French Door Refrigerator?

Posted on June 10, 2021 By Pat D - Director of Training

Learn More About French Door Refrigerators

French door refrigerators have become a very popular style that you can find in many kitchens across the country. But what makes these refrigerators stand out among the rest? Read on to find out all about French door refrigerators and what they can do for your kitchen, and watch our very own Pat Dehner as he guides you through the ins and outs of a usual model.

Large Pull Out Freezers

As seen in our video, on the bottom of many French door refrigerators you'll find a large, pull-out freezer that can handle storing all of your frozen foods. With a roll out design, these freezers are easy to use when your hands are full with groceries. Most models come with multiple racks that can accommodate differently sized items, so it should be simple to organize your freezer. Some models even come with an extra middle drawer, or even multiple drawers, between your fridge and freezer that can be set to whatever temperature you want, giving you even more storage for your frozen food, or a nice place to store specific food items.

LG 36in. French Door Refrigerator, model LRFLC2706S, side angle view of pull-out freezer, fully stacked

LG 36in. French Door Refrigerator, model LRFLC2706S, side angle view of pull-out freezer, fully stacked

Large Pull Out Freezers

As seen in our video, on the bottom of many French door refrigerators you'll find a large, pull-out freezer that can handle storing all of your frozen foods. With a roll out design, these freezers are easy to use when your hands are full with groceries. Most models come with multiple racks that can accommodate differently sized items, so it should be simple to organize your freezer. Some models even come with an extra middle drawer, or even multiple drawers, between your fridge and freezer that can be set to whatever temperature you want, giving you even more storage for your frozen food, or a nice place to store specific food items.

LG 36in. French Door Refrigerator, model LRFLC2706S, side angle view of front

Two Doors

As Pat demonstrates below, nearly every French door refrigerator comes with two large doors that have a small swing radius. This means that you can easily fit this fridge in a spot with limited depth, since the fridge doesn't need a lot of space to swing open. That's why you'll find a number of counter-depth French door refrigerators out there, since they are built to sit more in line with your cabinets. Of course, behind these two doors is a ton of fridge space. You'll have access to multiple shelves where you can store all of your groceries, and the convenient two door setup allows you to open one door and access one side of the fridge, or both doors to access the whole thing at once.

LG 36in. French Door Refrigerator, model LRFLC2706S, side angle view of front

Two Doors

As Pat demonstrates below, nearly every French door refrigerator comes with two large doors that have a small swing radius. This means that you can easily fit this fridge in a spot with limited depth, since the fridge doesn't need a lot of space to swing open. That's why you'll find a number of counter-depth French door refrigerators out there, since they are built to sit more in line with your cabinets. Of course, behind these two doors is a ton of fridge space. You'll have access to multiple shelves where you can store all of your groceries, and the convenient two door setup allows you to open one door and access one side of the fridge, or both doors to access the whole thing at once.

Extra Features

French door refrigerators are often some of the most feature rich refrigerators you can find. Some common models you'll find out there are French door refrigerators with an ice dispenser. As you can tell by their names, these refrigerators come with an ice dispenser that can give you some ice cubes whenever you need them. There are also many different smart French door refrigerators. Though the features you'll find on these fridges will vary, typically these models can connect to WiFi, and be managed through an app on your smartphone. This will sometimes allow you to adjust the temperature in the fridge remotely, see if the door was left open by mistake, or see the general status of the fridge.

Samsung 36in. French Door Refrigerator, model RF32CG5400SR, external ice dispenser in use

Samsung 36in. French Door Refrigerator, model RF32CG5400SR, external ice dispenser in use

Extra Features

French door refrigerators are often some of the most feature rich refrigerators you can find. Some common models you'll find out there are French door refrigerators with an ice dispenser. As you can tell by their names, these refrigerators come with a ice dispenser that can give you some ice cubes whenever you need them. There are also many different smart French door refrigerators. Though the features you'll find on these fridges will vary, typically these models can connect to WiFi, and be managed through an app on your smartphone. This will sometimes allow you to adjust the temperature in the fridge remotely, see if the door was left open by mistake, or see the general status of the fridge.

Sub-Zero 48in. Built-In French Door Refrigerator, model CL4850UFDIDO, lifestyle image of refrigerator installed in kitchen with white panels

Beautiful Design

Of course, these refrigerators are also incredibly stylish and sleek. The signature long handles you'll find on every one of these refrigerators offers a sense of elegance to your kitchen, while the variety of finishes and colors you can get them in helps them blend into your kitchen. If you want a sleek, stainless steel finish, a classic white finish, or even something a little less common, then it should be easy to find.

Sub-Zero 48in. Built-In French Door Refrigerator, model CL4850UFDIDO, lifestyle image of refrigerator installed in kitchen with white panels

Beautiful Design

Of course, these refrigerators are also incredibly stylish and sleek. The signature long handles you'll find on every one of these refrigerators offers a sense of elegance to your kitchen, while the variety of finishes and colors you can get them in helps them blend into your kitchen. If you want a sleek, stainless steel finish, a classic white finish, or even something a little less common, then it should be easy to find.

Popular Brands

There are many reliable French door refrigerator brands on the market.

Many LG French door refrigerators come loaded with features. You'll find a water and ice dispenser on many models, and some even come with the InstaView feature. This allows you to see into your fridge without even opening it through a window on your door.

Samsung French door refrigerators also tend to be popular, with plenty of models available as a Samsung smart fridge. You'll find features like the Family Hub, which is a display that hooks up to WiFi. This allows you to create virtual to-do lists for the family, stream music or videos, and so much more.

Whirlpool French door refrigerators are also very reliable. Many of these refrigerators come with extra drawers to give you even more options to store your food, not to mention they can come in a number of unique colors to complement your kitchen's style.

Watch this video to learn even more about French Door Refrigerators

French door refrigerators are made with storage capacity, and style in mind.

If you want a feature rich and convenient fridge that would look great in any kitchen, then a French door refrigerator would definitely suit you.

We hope this article was insightful and we wish you luck in your hunt for a new refrigerator!