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Integrated fridge - is it possible to put an ordinary fridge behind cabinetry, or does it have to be an 'integrated' fridge to do this?

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FannyPriceless · 07/07/2012 10:57

We eventually want to have an integrated fridge once we have done the new kitchen - by which I mean tall cabinetry doors that look the same as the rest of the cabinetry, but this one has a fridge behind it.

The problem is, our existing fridge is now dying, but it is probably at least a year until we are ready to do the new kitchen. So we need to buy a new fridge now that will be a standalone fridge, but can become integrated later.

If you buy an 'integrated' fridge it kind of has no front and looks very weird. I don't really want that in my kitchen for the next year. Plus they seem to be more expensive that standalone fridges.

Has anyone bought an ordinary fridge and then fitted it behind cabinetry? Would this work, or am I bonkers?

OliviaLMumsnet · 07/07/2012 11:54

With the two door thing - we put a metal joist between the two cabinet doors so that they opened at once.
(took out integrate fridge/freezer and replaced with mahoosive fridge)
Will have to re-integrate into a new cupboard when we redo the kitchen in time.
You could always cover the integrated weirdness look with magnets and DC paintings etc - the sides are stainless steel. Old fridge freezer doesn't look that weird (It's in cellar)

OliviaLMumsnet · 07/07/2012 12:09

Sorry Fanny yes, we replaced with integrated mahoosive fridge.
I think you will struggle to put a normal fridge in an integrated carcass.
Happy to bore you with post multiple details pics when I do the kitchen but not now

OliviaLMumsnet · 07/07/2012 12:11

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