Choosing the Best Refrigerator for your Kitchen

Fridges are one of the most important appliances in your home, so it’s worth doing a bit of research when buying a new one. Today, you’ll find lots of different types to choose from – and these come with an array of nifty features you should know about. We’ve put together a handy buying guide to help you pick a refrigerator that best suits your needs. Here’s the lowdown on fridges: a kitchen essential you simply can’t do without.

At LG, we have a range of different refrigerators to choose from. Some types may be more suitable for you than others, depending on your needs, household size and the space that’s available.

French Door refrigerators have the fridge compartment on top and the freezer compartment at the bottom. Our French Door refridgerators have 2 doors for both fridge and freezer which can give you a clear view of your whole fridge and the contents inside, making food management easier. These fridges are ideal for large households and spacious kitchens. And although these fridges are wider than single door styles, you’ll find slimline models available in our store, like this 508L slim French door fridge in matte black.

Side by Side refrigerators feature separate compartments side by side, freezer on the left and fridge on the right. Like French Door fridges, Side by Side fridges also offer easy access and provide a clear view of their contents. These fridges tend to come with a generous amount of storage space, so they’re great for larger households

Top mount fridges have a freezer compartment at the top and a larger fridge section at the bottom. If you don’t need a huge amount of freezer space and have a more compact kitchen, a top mount model may be ideal for you. They uses less energy too given their size compared to the larger double-door models.

Bottom mount refrigerators also come with a separate freezer compartment, which is located at the bottom of the fridge. The freezer section can be larger than those found in top mount models, so they’re a better option if you need a little more space to freeze food. Like top mount fridges, they’re usually slimmer than double-door types, so they’re a sound option for small or average-sized households, or those with limited kitchen space. Bottom mount fridges make it easy to access fresh food and drink – which you’ll probably use more often – because the refrigerator section is at the top.

Our Our Door-In-Door^® fridges have an easy-access compartment, so you can quickly reach everyday items such as milk, cheese or snacks without fully opening the fridge. This compartment is hidden behind an exterior panel – most often on a French door fridge or a side by side model – and it’s designed to reduce cold air from escaping when you’ve got the fridge door open. Door-In-Door^® fridges are ideal for anyone who’s partial to snacking – especially if they do it with the fridge door open!

LG InstaView™ fridges use the Door-In-Door^® configuration, lets you see inside and check for your everyday items, favourite snacks and beverages without opening the door, preventing cold air from escaping and keeping food fresher for longer. Available across the Side by Side and French Door ranges.

Our wine fridges are designed to store specific beverages using precision cooling technology, that is designed to preserve the taste and flavour profiles of your favourite tipple.

You’ll need to think about two things when considering the size of your fridge: the external measurements and the internal capacity.

The external dimensions – that is, the width, height and depth – of a fridge will be outlined in the product specifications. You’ll need to check these against the space that’s available, to ensure that it’ll fit in your home. You should factor in at least half an inch (or just under 13mm) on all sides for ventilation.

The capacity of a refrigerator indicates how much it can store at any one time, and it’s shown in litres. The larger the capacity, the more it can hold.

Our fridges come with a range of useful features that are designed to help you make the most out of food storage. Keep your fresh foods fresher for longer with SurroundCooling™ – and get a lot more on top – and range of other handy features.

ThinQ^®With the LG ThinQ^® app, you can remotely adjust your refrigerator settings, so that you can store your groceries at an optimum temperature. You’ll also be notified if the fridge door has been left open too long, or if you need to replace the water filter. LG ThinQ^® uses AI to recommend settings based on your usage; it also offers maintenance tips.

*LG ThinQ^® app available on compatible Android or iOS smartphones. Phone and Home Wi-Fi Data connection and product registration with LG ThinQ^® required. Visit lg.com/au/lg-thinq for features, system compatibility and service availability which may vary by country and model.

Many of our fridges come with water dispensers and ice makers; you’ll find plumbed and non-plumbed types in store. Water dispensers and ice makers are popular features of many modern fridges, but LG takes these technologies to a whole new level.

The Craft Ice™ Maker automatically produces up-scale, slow-melting round ice cubes without the effort, so you can entertain at home in style. Our ice maker freezes slowly, so you get higher clarity cubes free from bubbles*. Models with the Craft Ice™ Maker can store up to 30 ice balls at one time – plenty to go round!

*Shape and clarity of ice will be impacted when Craft Ice™ is initially activated; may vary with settings, home use and water supply.

Some of our fridges come with adaptable shelving and compartments designed to maximise storage space.

Retractable shelving – which you’ll find on selected models, including this 847L French door fridge in matte black – allow you to customise the internal configuration, depending on what you’re intending to store. If you have tall bottles in there, for example, you can push back the shelves to accommodate these.

Other models also feature clever storage solutions, like drawer compartments fitted into the fridge floor. These are great for chilling smaller items such as eggs, cheese or chocolate.

The Pure N Fresh™ feature is an air filtration system that’s designed to minimise fridge odours. A fan filters food odours through a carbon deodoriser, and then re-circulates the treated air.

SurroundCooling™ technology allows cold air to circulate properly, chilling food from the front and back to help keep food fresher for longer.

The FRESHBalancer^® feature allows you to control humidity in the storage drawer; at the same time, the drawer’s hexagonal structure helps to retain moisture. Together, this helps to keep your fruits and vegetables fresher for longer.

Feed your family and fuel your day with a fridge from LG. From huge households to little ones, our refrigerators use innovative technologies to make mealtimes a bit easier – and a lot more enjoyable. From fancy features to stylish designs, browse the full range of LG Fridges to find the perfect fridge for your kitchen.

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