Glass Door Refrigerators Are the New Stainless Steel
If you are looking for a way to refresh your kitchen, keep an eye on the latest trend in the kitchen: fridges with glass doors. They are hot in Europe, which means that the trend should soon be landing. Brands such as Balay, GE, SubZero and Fisher & Paykel all have a version of a refrigerator with glass panels available.
The pros
Why change your stainless steel or color refrigerator for one with glass panel doors? Durability. Compared to metals such as stainless steel, glass door refrigerators do not damage so easily, especially if you use a soft towel or soft glass cleaners. Their shine makes them look new in the coming years. Glass door refrigerators come in different types of glass plates, varying from high-gloss colored glass to frosted glass to stainless steel doors with a clear glass window insert.
The cons
Fridges with glass doors often have fingerprints easily, just like stainless steel refrigerators. And if you choose to go with a clear glass panel door, be prepared to be ultra-organized, since the contents of the refrigerator are easy to see even when the door is closed.
Now that we have weighed up the pros and cons, look at these 20 kitchens with fridges with glass doors.
Refrigerators with colored glass doors
Slim and high-gloss black glass doors on the refrigerator and ovens give this minimalist kitchen a contemporary look. Image: Palazzo Kitchens
The glass panel refrigerator from Balay is available in different colors, all in a high-gloss finish. Image: Balay
This glass panel refrigerator has a satin sheen that hides fingerprints and imperfections more easily than high gloss. Image: Deulonder
The large glass refrigerator in commercial style is finished in a gray shade to replicate concrete. Image: Harrell Remodeling
High-gloss white glass (as shown on the refrigerator doors) is clean, clear and spacious. Image: Harrell Remodeling
Glass panel refrigerators
A modern kitchen with a glass door refrigerator in commercial style by SubZero. Image: Bonstra Haresign Architects
The refrigerator wall is a combination of colored glass and a transparent glass door panel. Image: Enigma Interiors
The built-in refrigerator and wine cooler are both finished with a combination of matching wood panels and glass. Image: Sub zero
A glass panel on the commercial refrigerator shows inviting drinks. Image: Sub zero
The glass doors of this stainless steel refrigerator divide the grays into this beautifully classic kitchen and bring a little bling inside. Image: JK & Sons
This GE refrigerator can be ordered with a stainless steel or wood panel frame. Image: GE Monogram
The fridge of this kitchen is equipped with backlit glass, which enlarges the kitchen area and adds depth to the room. Image: Clarke Living
This modern kitchen gets a contemporary look thanks to the blue LED light of the refrigerator. Image: Drury Designs
To create a fully integrated feel, maple panels surround this refrigerator with glass doors. Image: CLB Architects
The glass of this refrigerator became black to a black shade to hide the contents in it. Image: White Picket Fence
Here is an example of why you should organize food and drink if you have a clear refrigerator. Image: FabCab
The glass doors mimic the surrounding kitchen windows that filter into the light. Image: Laura Bohn Design
Here is one of SubZero’s refrigerator with glass door panels from their latest collection, shown in a fresh, white transition kitchen. Image: S Group
A black laminated glass panel refrigerator mimics the color theme of the other kitchen appliances. Image: Terracotta Properties
The glass fridge with double door has the same wood veneer as the adjacent cabinets. Image: Urbatek
What do you think of the trend in the refrigerator door with glass doors? Would you add a refrigerator with glass doors to your kitchen?
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