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September 24, 2022 | Modern Kitchen Design | Refrigerators

8 Upsides to Owning an Indoor Outdoor Refrigerator

8 upsides to owning an indoor outdoor refrigerator

Can you picture yourself being the one with the backyard that everyone dreams of? How about carrying the title of master chef and master entertainer? Or what if your house was the go-to house where your kids and their friends actually want to hang out? One way to achieve this is to jazz it up with some modern kitchen appliances, such as a beautiful undercounter stainless steel indoor outdoor refrigerator!

There are many upsides to owning an indoor outdoor refrigerator – more than you might imagine.

1. Add to Your Outdoor Kitchen

Besides all the additional upsides that it brings (which we will talk about below), just having an indoor outdoor refrigerator included in your outdoor kitchen makes it complete. You wouldn’t have a kitchen in your home without a refrigerator, right? So it just makes sense. It completes your set and looks fantastic.

2. Extra Food and Drink Storage

When you have an extra indoor outdoor refrigerator, you never have to worry about not having enough space. So whether you are hosting the whole family for a feast and know there will be a ton of leftovers – or you are having a party and need to make sure there are lots of cold drinks – your 2nd fridge will have you covered.

3. Keep Your Guests Outdoors

If you are hosting an outdoor party or cookout, you want everyone to stay outside. But if they have to keep running to the refrigerator in your kitchen every time they need a drink, staying outside just isn’t going to happen.

With an indoor outdoor refrigerator, you get to keep everyone outside – and out of your kitchen. Not only does this make it easy to keep messes outdoors, but it also reduces energy usage since guests won’t constantly be going in and out.

4. Save Money

When you have more space to store things, you can buy more food and drinks when they are on sale. Thus, saving you money in the long run.

Plus, as we mentioned, during parties, you don’t want people constantly in your kitchen to get refills on their drinks. So this will save you money in energy savings from people staying outside – in addition to also reducing the opening and closing of your main refrigerator, which will keep your food fresher longer.

5. Convenience Cooking

When you are cooking in your outdoor kitchen, it can be quite convenient to have everything you need right there by you. You can store foods of all types, condiments, herbs, and so forth in the indoor outdoor fridge. As you prep and cook, you should have everything conveniently next to you in your outdoor kitchen.

Besides, who wants to miss the party? You know that the moment you step into the house to get something from your refrigerator, that’s when that moment will happen that will become an inside joke amongst friends for decades. Do you really want to miss that? Do you really want to be upset with yourself for not investing in the indoor outdoor refrigerator a long time ago?

Stay close by and in the loop when you have everything you need in your outdoor refrigerator.

6. Reliability and Durability

Indoor-outdoor refrigerators have to be built to withstand rugged conditions. Depending on where they are placed, they may not always find themselves face-to-face with inclement weather, but it happens. And when it does, you need to know you can count on your refrigerator.

Professionally built and in non-corrosive stainless steel, these refrigerators are the perfect option when you are looking for a long-lasting addition to your outdoor space.

7. Beautifully Display

Yes, of course, you are going to use your indoor outdoor refrigerator for what its intended purpose is, but it also looks great, too. You may add it to your outdoor kitchen or your office or den. Maybe you even put it right next to the couch in your living room.

The stainless steel design is easy to care for and easy to clean, so it will always look great.

8. Stay Hydrated

If your family is hanging out outside, it is important to stay hydrated – especially on hot days. Having a refrigerator nearby allows everyone easy access to cold drinks that will make it happen. Whether kids or adults or everyone in between – staying hydrated is important. And it is easy to do when you have an outdoor refrigerator.

Thor Kitchen 24-Inch Indoor Outdoor Refrigerator

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Now that you know all about the upsides of owning an indoor outdoor refrigerator, Thor Kitchen’s option, a 24-inch indoor outdoor refrigerator, is sure to fit – and surpass – your needs. This refrigerator drawer in stainless steel is freestanding and fits beautifully as part of your outdoor kitchen suite. Though, it works amazingly as a backup in your kitchen, too.

It comes with some awesome benefits of its own that will set it apart from others, including:

-Rated for both indoor and outdoor use

-5.4 cubic feet of storage capacity

-Two soft close drawers

Bright white LED lighting 

-Convection cooling system

-Quiet operation

-Digital LED displays 

-Adjustable leveling legs

-Easy installation

-Fingerprint-resistant finish that is easy to clean

Thor Kitchen’s Wine Cooler

If you are looking for an indoor outdoor refrigerator option that is perfect for drinks, Thor Kitchen’s wine cooler is a great option. It is designed to be the ideal wine storage, but it works well for beer, soda, water, juice, and anything else, too. You can add it to your outdoor kitchen suite, your kitchen, your living room or den, or even for convenience in your basement. 

Here are a few of the features you won’t want to miss:

-Precise temperature control

-Dual temperature zones

-The maximum storage capacity is 46 bottles

-Designed for indoor and outdoor use

-Full-extension racks for easy access

-Interior LED lighting 

-UV protection through the glass door to protect sensitive wines and beverages

-Proper storage for wine

-Door alarm

-Security lock

-Charcoal filtration system to maintain an odor-free, pure space

Enhance Your Life with an Indoor Outdoor Refrigerator

Use one or both of these refrigerators to enhance life at your home. Go on, be a champ. Be an entertainer. Have all you need to #cooklikeagod when you have a refrigerator as part of your outdoor kitchen suite.

Ready to shop? Find your perfect indoor outdoor refrigerator at THOR Kitchen. All you need to do is search for a dealer near you.