Refrigerator Size

My guess is 30", but that probably depends on which end of the "luxury scale" you are talking about.

If it's a 2-bedroom likely buyer would be a family so I'd go with the 36. IMO most people would prefer 36 in anything larger than a studio or small one-bed.

all else being equal a larger refrigerator is a plus for resale and to enjoy your home on a day to day. i used to have a 30 inch. in my current place its 36. i can't imagine going back.

Thank you. I was checking panel ready prices and does not look like their is much difference between the two sizes. Of course panel ready are almost double the prices of the counter depth ones for the sale brand due to 3 inch less depth.If the space allows, 36 seems like the way to go.

In that size apartment depending on the overall kitchen layout I would prefer to see a 36-inch refrigerator. Call a few high-end showrooms that sell leibherr etc ask if they have any floor models for sale. We just bought a 36-inch leibherr floor model with full warranty for 50% off retail, it was last year's model.

Nice. Floor models for sale is great idea. Did you buy panel ready or counter-depth?

Counter depth, semi built in.

Not sure you need to spring for the panel-ready. Not everyone is a fan and if it is a top-of-the-line fridge many designers seem to go panel-free (these fridges are quite attractive and also a status-symbol for many homeowners).

In my experience panels can also be a big PITA (though my experience is with paneled DW, not fridge). The panel always seems to work its way lose over time and then needs extensive surgery to get it tightened up again--not an easy fix. Irritating. Like the look but hate the hassle.

^^^ Loose, not lose^^

Thank you. I am surprised that built in (with or without panels) are almost double the cost of semi-built in counter depth which including handles are 28-29 inches deep rather than 25-26 inch depth with handles which makes the door flush with the rest of the cabinetry.

I can't speak of all of the counter depth refrigerators vs all of the built-in ones, but I know one of the reasons why the Sub-Zero are more expensive is thay they have two compressors whereas the counter depth usually only have one.

I think in addition to subzero two compressors, they have a very healthy brand premium and extra expenses due to a lack of global scale. Perhaps most of the expensive are dual compressor and low volume products making them expensive.