Trade Secrets: The Fridge Features I Can’t Live Without

The Star Fridge That Ticks All The Boxes

“When it comes to a fridge that combines everything you could ever want or need in a cooling appliance – sleek good looks, ample storage and an ultra-clever design that can keep up with a growing household – a French door fridge is hard to beat, in my book,” says Peter.  

“French door fridges are one of the most popular designs on the market for good reason: those extra-wide shelves are ideal when I’m entertaining, while the slide-out freezer drawers make it simple to keep our frozen goods well organised. Plus, everything is at eye-level, so I can get an instant read on what’s inside without having to keep the doors open, letting cold air escape, which sets us up for energy savings.”

Fancy Fridges For Smaller Spaces

Don’t have room for a ‘French Connection’ in your new kitchen? Stay cool! “Sure, French door fridges are great if you’ve got the space, but you can still get fantastic next-gen fridge features such as reversible doors, odour-reducing technology and ice on demand in single door fridges, and in top or bottom mount fridge models, too,” says Peter. 

Best Fridge Features To Scale Up Your Kitchen Reno

Here, Peter Simic unpacks why he’s a French door superfan, and reveals the 5 must-have fridge features you need to make your kitchen the coolest room in the house!

#1 Changeable Colours

Why You Want It: Personalised appliances are all the rage now. Stamp your creative style on your kitchen canvas and make your reno pop with an innovative ‘chameleon fridge' that you can personally design, with interchangeable outside colour panels to match your new cabinets. 

Best Buy: Choose from a rainbow of switchable shades (think navy, sky blue or pink) and design the fridge of your dreams with a Samsung Bespoke French Door Fridge, Single Door Fridge or Freezer, or Bottom Mount Fridge from the groundbreaking new Samsung Bespoke range.

#2 Convertible Cooling

Why You Want It: Tired of playing the fridge and freezer shuffle? “The latest best-in-class refrigerators feature a convertible drawer that can switch between both at the touch of a button. It’s an unbelievably useful prop for modern family life,” says Peter. 

Best Buy: Chill those beers in time for the match, freeze your meat for Sunday’s roast, or store your deli snacks with the Westinghouse 609L French Door Refrigerator: it boasts a super handy FlexSpace Convertible Drawer that ranges from -23°C to +7°C.

#3 Craft Ice

Why You Want It: If you’re an enthusiastic entertainer, a fridge with a built-in ice maker is a no-brainer. How about one that can dispense the hottest new beverage trend – round ice? Yes, please! 

#4 Flexible Design

Why You Want It: “The perfect fridge should work with your lifestyle and kitchen layout – not the other way around,” says Peter Simic. “Seek out a model with practical internal features like adjustable shelves to accommodate tall bottles, and external benefits such as reversible doors that can switch from left to right to fit your reno plans or next move.” 

#5 Wi-Fi-Connected Cooling

Why You Want It: A smart refrigerator that can be controlled via a compatible smartphone or smart home automation hub means you can make temperature adjustments from the supermarket or even check if you’re out of milk… the ultimate in appliance life support!

Your dream fridge awaits at The Good Guys! Head online or in-store to browse the coolest range of French door, side-by-side, or bottom mount models to anchor your new kitchen.