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Counter-Depth Refrigerators

A counter-depth refrigerator sits nearly flush with your cabinets instead of jutting into the room. You get the built-in look without paying for a true built-in, and a kitchen that feels wider the moment the old fridge leaves. BrandsMart USA carries counter-depth models from the brands worth buying.

The trade-off is capacity, so it is worth understanding before you commit. Everything you need to weigh it up is below, or visit a showroom in Florida or Georgia and stand in front of both depths side by side.

Shop Counter-Depth by Style

French door counter-depth models. The most common pairing. Wide shallow shelves at eye level, freezer drawer below.
Side-by-side refrigerators. Narrow doors that need very little clearance to open, which suits a galley kitchen or a tight island.
Standard-depth refrigerators. Worth comparing if capacity matters more than the flush look.
Wine and beverage coolers. Many are counter-depth or undercounter by design and pair well in a bar run.
Kitchen appliance packages. If the fridge is part of a wider remodel, buying the set keeps finishes and handle styles consistent.

For brand shopping, compare Samsung counter-depth refrigerators, LG counter-depth models or Bosch counter-depth refrigerators. Cafe, Thermador, KitchenAid and Frigidaire are all carried as well. See the full brand lineup.

Why Buy From BrandsMart USA

Huge showrooms in Florida and Georgia. Counter-depth is a decision you make with your eyes. Find your nearest store and compare the two depths in person.
Friendly, expert help in the showroom. Our appliance team works with these models every day and will happily walk you through whether the flush look is worth the lost capacity in your kitchen. No pressure and no jargon: tell them your space and your budget, and they will help you shortlist.
Financing is one of the better reasons to buy here. There is more than one way to spread the cost, and they work differently. The BrandsMart USA credit card carries 0% promotional financing on qualifying purchases, with the length of the term depending on the category and the amount. Katapult lease-to-own needs no credit at all, and you can check your buying power without affecting your credit score. Klarna splits a purchase into interest-free installments with a decision in seconds. Because those are three separate programs rather than one, a route that is not a fit for you does not have to be the end of it.
A clear return policy. If it turns out to be the wrong choice, our return and refund policy explains exactly how exchanges and refunds work. Return windows are shorter on major appliances than on small items, so check the terms before delivery day.
Pickup, delivery and professional installation. See what is included in our delivery and installation details.
Competitive pricing, and offers worth checking. Our 110% low price guarantee applies if you find the same model advertised for less, and it is worth looking through today's deals before you order.

How deep is a counter-depth refrigerator?

Most counter-depth refrigerators are between 24 and 30 inches deep measured from the back of the cabinet to the front of the door. That lines up with a standard 25-inch kitchen counter, so the fridge sits nearly flush. Handles typically add another inch or two beyond that.

What is the difference between counter-depth and standard-depth?

Depth and capacity. A standard-depth refrigerator is roughly 30 to 36 inches deep and holds three to five more cubic feet, but it sticks out past your counters. A counter-depth model trades that capacity for a flush, built-in appearance and a kitchen that feels less crowded.

Do counter-depth refrigerators hold noticeably less food?

They hold less, but the difference in usable space is smaller than the cubic-foot number suggests. Shelves are shallower, so items sit in one or two rows instead of three and far less gets pushed to the back and forgotten. Most households of two to four adapt without much trouble.

Can you get a counter-depth refrigerator with an ice and water dispenser?

Yes, though it costs you interior space. An in-door dispenser needs a housing inside the fresh-food compartment, and in a cabinet that is already about six inches shallower than standard you notice it on the upper left shelf. If you want the dispenser, look at counter-depth side-by-side models, where the housing sits in a full-height door and intrudes less on shelf width. If interior space matters more, an internal dispenser inside the fridge, or a plumbed door with filtered water and no ice, keeps the shelves clear.

What is a panel-ready refrigerator?

A panel-ready refrigerator ships without a finished door front so custom cabinet panels can be attached, letting it blend into the surrounding cabinetry. The panels and their fitting are a separate cost from the appliance, so factor that in when comparing against a standard stainless model.

Are counter-depth refrigerators more expensive?

Generally yes, at the same width and feature level, because the flush design is treated as a premium build. The gap narrows during promotions, so it is worth comparing a counter-depth model against a standard-depth one with similar features rather than assuming the price difference is fixed.

Will a counter-depth refrigerator fit in a standard opening?

Usually, since widths and heights match standard refrigerators, most commonly 33 or 36 inches wide. The fridge simply does not fill the full depth of the opening. Always measure your specific opening including baseboards and trim before ordering.

Where can I compare counter-depth refrigerators in person near me?

BrandsMart USA has large showrooms across Florida and Georgia with both depths displayed, which is the fastest way to judge whether the lost capacity matters to you. Find your nearest showroom and bring your kitchen measurements.

What financing options are available on counter-depth refrigerators?

Three separate programs, which is the point. The BrandsMart USA credit card carries 0% promotional financing on qualifying purchases, and major appliances are usually where the longer terms apply. Katapult is lease-to-own and needs no credit, and you can check your buying power without affecting your credit score. Klarna splits the cost into interest-free installments with a decision in seconds. Because they underwrite differently, it is worth asking about more than one. Current terms are on our financing page.

What Counter-Depth Actually Means

Depth is measured from the front of the door to the back of the cabinet. A counter-depth refrigerator runs roughly 24 to 30 inches deep, which lines up with a standard 25-inch counter once you allow for the door and handle. A standard-depth model is closer to 30 to 36 inches and stands several inches proud of the counter.

Width and height are usually unchanged. Most counter-depth models are 30 to 36 inches wide and 67 to 72 inches tall, so the space you lose comes out of the front-to-back dimension. In practice that is around three to five cubic feet compared with a standard-depth fridge of the same width. Shelves are shallower, which many people prefer: nothing gets lost at the back.

Panel-Ready and Built-In Options

A panel-ready counter-depth refrigerator ships without a finished front so your cabinetmaker can fit custom door panels, letting the fridge disappear into the cabinet run entirely. It is the closest you get to a true built-in without built-in pricing, but budget for the panels and the fitting as a separate cost. If you are not going that far, a fingerprint-resistant stainless or black stainless finish gets you most of the visual benefit for far less.

1. Measure the opening, including the trim

Measure width, height and depth at the opening, then check for anything that eats into it: baseboards, backsplash tile, a gas line, a water valve. Leave clearance for airflow at the top and rear. The measurement that catches people out is the depth of the cabinet face itself, since that is what the fridge is meant to line up with.

2. Check the door swing against your island

A shallower cabinet does not make a door narrower. French doors need less swing room than a single wide door, and a side-by-side needs least of all. If there is an island or a wall close by, confirm the doors can open far enough for the crisper drawers to pull all the way out. Otherwise, you lose the storage you paid for.

3. Be realistic about capacity

Expect roughly three to five cubic feet less than a standard-depth model of the same width. For most households that is genuinely fine, because shallow shelves mean less food gets forgotten at the back. For a large family or someone who bulk-shops, a standalone freezer in the garage recovers the difference cheaply.

4. Decide where the ice maker goes

In-door ice and water dispensers are convenient but take a bite out of already-shallow door bins. Models with the ice maker in the freezer drawer keep the fridge doors clear. Either way, confirm you have a water line where it will be installed, or ask about adding one when you arrange installation.

5. Match the finish to the run

Because a counter-depth fridge sits flush, the finish is far more visible than on a standard-depth model that reads as a separate object. Fingerprint-resistant stainless is the safe default. Black stainless and matte finishes look excellent against painted cabinetry but are harder to match if you replace a neighboring appliance later.

Should you buy a counter-depth or a standard-depth refrigerator?

Buy counter-depth if the look of the kitchen matters to you and the walkway is tight. It sits nearly flush with the cabinets, so the room feels wider and nothing juts into the traffic path. Buy standard-depth if capacity matters more than sightlines. At the same width you get roughly three to five more cubic feet for less money, which is the better trade for a large family or anyone who bulk-shops.

The honest middle ground: the usable difference is smaller than the cubic-foot gap suggests, because counter-depth shelves are shallower and far less food gets lost at the back. Most households of two to four adapt without noticing. If you want the flush look and the capacity, pair a counter-depth model with a chest or upright freezer in the garage, which recovers the frozen space cheaply.

Is a counter-depth refrigerator the same as a built-in, and which is worth the money?

They are not the same. A true built-in is fully integrated into the cabinetry, usually 24 inches deep, needs a cabinet enclosure and costs considerably more. A counter-depth model is a freestanding refrigerator shaped to sit nearly flush, so it drops into a normal opening with no cabinetry work.

For almost everyone, counter-depth is the better value: you get most of the built-in look for a fraction of the cost. Built-in makes sense when you are already remodeling and the cabinetry is being built around the appliance anyway. Panel-ready counter-depth models sit between the two, letting your cabinetmaker add matching door panels, though the panels and fitting are a separate cost.

Counter-depth French door or counter-depth side-by-side?

Go French door if you want wide shelves at eye level and you have room for the doors to swing. It is the more popular pairing with counter-depth because the shallow, full-width shelves suit how most people actually load a fridge.

Go side-by-side if clearance is the problem. Its doors are narrow and need very little swing room, which is what makes it work in a galley kitchen or against a close island. The trade is shelf width: a sheet pan or a wide platter will not lie flat.

On sizing, counter-depth French door models are usually 33 or 36 inches wide and land somewhere in the low twenties of cubic feet, against the mid to high twenties for a standard-depth model of the same width. Counter-depth side-by-sides generally start around 33 inches, so if your opening is narrower than that, a counter-depth French door model, or a narrow top-freezer refrigerator, is where to look instead. Whichever you pick, measure the cabinet face rather than just the opening, because that is the line the fridge is meant to sit flush with.

Opening the doors and pulling out the drawers tells you more than any spec sheet, and every counter-depth refrigerator here can be seen in person. We have eleven showrooms across South Florida and metro Atlanta.

Florida. Miami, Dadeland and South Dade in the Miami area, Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise, Outlet Center in Lauderhill, Deerfield Beach, Dania Pointe in Dania Beach, and West Palm Beach.
Georgia. North Atlanta, South Atlanta in Stockbridge, and Kennesaw.

Each store page has the address, phone number and current showroom hours. You can also find the store nearest you or order online and collect in store.

However you prefer to buy, the choice is yours. Come see the counter-depth refrigerators in person at any of our showrooms across Florida and Georgia, order online and pick up in store, or have yours delivered and installed, with haul-away of the old unit available on most major appliances. Financing is available on qualifying purchases, including a lease-to-own route that needs no credit. Stand in front of both depths in a showroom, since that decision is far easier to make with your eyes.

Counter Depth

Cafe
23.2 CuFt Smart 4-Door Counter-Depth French Door Refrigerator in Matte White

GE Profile
23.2 CuFt Smart Counter-Depth 4-Door French-Door Refrigerator in Stainless Steel

KitchenAid
20.8 Cu. Ft. 36" Built-In French Door Refrigerator with Platinum Interior

Bosch
20.8 Cu Ft Smart 800 Series French Door Refrigerator - Black Stainless

Cafe
22.2 CuFt Counter-Depth French Door Refrigerator - Brushed Stainless

Cafe
22.3 CuFt Smart Counter Depth 4-Door French Door Refrigerator in Platinum Glass with Convertible Drawer

Cafe
36-inch Counter Depth French Door Smart Refrigerator - Matte White

Cafe
22.1 CuFt Smart Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator In Matte Black With Hot Water Dispenser

Electrolux
21.4 CuFt Counter-Depth French Door Refrigerator in Stainless Steel with TempAdapt Drawer

GE
21.9 CuFt Counter-Depth French-Door Refrigerator in Fingerprint Resistant Stainless Steel

KitchenAid
19.4 CuFt 4-Door Counter-Depth Refrigerator in Stainless Steel

GE Profile
21.9 CuFt Counter-Depth Side-By-Side Refrigerator in Stainless Steel

Cafe
23.1 CuFt Counter-Depth French Door Refrigerator - Stainless Steel

Frigidaire
22.6 CuFt French Door Refrigerator in Black Stainless Steel with SpaceWise® Organization System

Monogram
36" 23.10 Cu. Ft. Counter-Depth French-Door Refrigerator

Samsung
23.0 CuFt Smart Bespoke Panel Ready 4-Door French-Door Refrigerator in Morning Blue with Beverage Center

Frigidaire
11.5 CuFt Bottom Freezer Refrigerator

Dacor
22.8 CuFt Smart Counterdepth French Door Refrigerator in Graphite Stainless Steel

KitchenAid
22 CuFt Counter-Depth French Door Refrigerator in Stainless Steel

Frigidaire
21.5 Cu. Ft. Counter-Depth French Door Refrigerator with Custom-Flex® Temp Drawer

THOR
20.3 CuFt French Door Counter Depth Refrigerator in Stainless Steel with Ice Maker

Cafe
21.9 Cu. Ft. Counter-Depth Side-By-Side Refrigerator In Stainless Steel

GE
22.1 Cu Ft Counter Depth French-Door Refrigerator with External Dispenser - Fingerprint Resistant Slate

GE Profile
22.9 CuFt Quad-Door Refrigerator in Stainless Steel with Dual-Dispense AutoFill Pitcher