Standard refrigerators are typically 32 to 36 inches deep or more and since countertops are normally about 25 inches deep 24 inches for the base cabinet with a 1 inch overhang this means that a standard refrigerator will stick out from adjoining countertops by 6 inches or more.
Standard height of counter depth refrigerator.
See the charts below for a summary of the most common united states kitchen appliance dimensions.
Plus to make up for a shallower depth counter depth refrigerator dimensions tend to be slightly wider around 36 inches and taller than standard depth.
For that reason it s important to know exactly what you re getting in to when you pick out a fridge both in terms of what you need in terms of food storage and what will be the right fit and style for your home.
However when you factor in doors handles and knobs there can be a significant variation in that measurement.
Get the wrong one and you risk not being able to fit it in your front door let alone in your kitchen.
With a depth under 30 inches the french door counter depth refrigerator has a 36 inch width and a standard height of 69 inches.
This means that today s standard refrigerators at approximately 30 inches in depth will protrude by several inches from the edge of your countertops.