3 ideas to place your mini fridge this summer

 

The best things come in small packages. Especially if in summer we talk about a mini fridge. This modern and practical appliance is perfect for small kitchens and single-family homes, for the workplace, or for a rental room. Additionally, it can be a great auxiliary option for a terrace or a large house with multiple floors.

General conditions for placement

Whatever the space, some general conditions are necessary for the installation of a mini fridge. Adapting to them will extend the appliance's lifespan and allow for maximizing its energy efficiency.

• Temperature: is the most decisive factor, as the work the mini fridge does is to cool the hot air. If it's too high, it reduces the fridge's capacity to dissipate heat, which decreases its performance. Therefore, we should try to place the mini fridge in the coolest possible location.
• Ventilation of the mini fridge: if it favors air circulation around the appliance, we can improve its efficiency, as it can dissipate the heat generated by cooling. Therefore, there should always be a minimum space of 10 cm between the fridge and the wall and other furniture, even at the back of it. If placed at an angle, make sure the corners also keep the minimum separation of 10 cm.

Remember that the fridge takes cold air from the lower area and expels hot air at the top. Therefore, the base is not too important, and it can be placed either on top of another piece of furniture or on the floor. But the top part must be clear.

How to place a mini fridge?

All these places where you can put one of these small appliances can be classified into three: in the kitchen, in rooms other than the kitchen, and in the workplace. Below are the ideas and decorative keys for each of these places.

In the kitchen

It seems easy, as it is the most usual place for any fridge. But kitchens are usually made to have a larger fridge.

If it is a small kitchen, the mini fridge can be embedded under the countertop, where the dishwasher or washing machine is usually located. We recommend taking advantage of the large space normally indicated for the fridge to put more cabinets or shelves. A door can also be placed in front of the fridge for more discretion or if you want to unify the kitchen design.

Whatever the kitchen, always try to have the fridge installed away from other appliances, especially those that emit heat, like the oven or stovetops.

In another room

It might be a bit difficult to integrate a mini fridge in a dining room . It is a bit shocking for someone entering the room to see a refrigerator, unless its door is like that of a cupboard. Precisely that is the idea. You can buy a small cupboard and place the refrigerator inside. You can take advantage of the space to place a beautiful set of glasses on top of the cupboard to serve the contents of the refrigerator, either inside a showcase or on a beautiful tray.

Even so, the most economical option to integrate the refrigerator is still a simple shelf surrounding the fridge. If the space is small, you can take advantage of it by installing more shelves over the furniture, and thus place, for example, glasses and crockery.

A small refrigerator can also be great for creating a minibar at home. It might be too small to recreate one of those bars like the ones seen in the suites of luxury hotels, but we can always have a corner with a small bar or elongated table, a couple of stools, a showcase with bottles and glasses, and the mini refrigerator.

If the refrigerator is installed on a terrace or garden, we recommend that it be in a covered area, to protect the appliance. If we have space, it is an excellent idea to have a corner for a table or bar, chairs, or loungers.

The mini refrigerators from Mellerware are great for placing in a bedroom, as they are very quiet. We recommend choosing a place near an outlet to avoid using extensions, as they increase the risk of a short circuit. It is also better to place it away from the headboard of the bed.

In the workplace

Thanks to how quiet it is, the refrigerator from Mellerware is perfect for the workplace. This way, there will be no vibrations or motor noises that hinder concentration.

In any case, we recommend placing the mini refrigerator away from the work area, which is also usually the area where there are more electrical devices. This avoids the refrigerator from overheating and also the risk of some food or drink spilling over the work area.

Some offices have small rooms with a kitchen area where this type of refrigerator can be placed. If there is no space for this, ideally, it should be placed in a cupboard with doors, always respecting the 10 cm distances between the refrigerator and other objects.

If there is no cupboard with doors and there is no choice but to leave the refrigerator visible, there are already beautiful refrigerators with nice designs and bright colors, which can enhance the office style and reflect our dynamic lifestyle. Sometimes, feeling like we are working at home is not so bad.

The possibilities of a mini fridge are many. That's why at Mellerware we have opted for decorative and elegant designs for this fridge. Modern life sometimes requires us to place a fridge in an unexpected place, which is why we have opted for this design with vintage touches, as suitable in the home as in the room of an accommodation.