After an extended 15 months, all the subzero wolf kitchen home equipment we ordered are lastly in place! The ready sport has been painful, and I’m not able to say it was value it… However it’s good to lastly have the kitchen we dreamed of.
In anticipation of a full kitchen reveal coming quickly, right now is all concerning the freezer and fridge we’ve been anxiously ready for. As a result of Chris is at all times cooking up a storm, having each a full-sized freezer and fridge on both aspect of the vary was a key factor within the kitchen design. Stoffer deliberate for each to be cupboard paneled, together with the dishwashers and fridge drawers, and each piece was measured and ordered accordingly. Because of this we couldn’t simply pivot and order new home equipment with delay after delay. This kitchen was made with Subzero Wolf home equipment in thoughts, and the one alternative we had was to apply some endurance and sit tight.
Pendants | Stools | Kitchen Sink | Full Kitchen Sources
We knew it will be months out earlier than they’d arrive, however had we recognized they’d get delayed previous a yr… we’d have chosen different home equipment with extra promising lead instances. Simply one of many many issues that may derail a renovation.
As good as it’s to have our new home equipment all in place, maybe the largest reduction is lastly shifting out the massive eye-sore fridge/freezer that’s been blocking all of the pure window mild since December 2021!
Cupboard Pulls | Candle | Hand Wash | Pendant | Cloche | Sink
You possibly can see it lurking within the background of this pic, however it’s formally gone! The second the brand new house owners hauled it away, I audibly gasped in any respect the newfound mild within the kitchen.
Okay, okay, let’s get into the small print!
Cupboard Coloration & {Hardware}
Vase | Sconce | Oil Creuset
The Cupboard colour is Stoffer Residence Cabinetry Bromley Taupe, as is the remainder of the kitchen. They actually outdid themselves with these attractive panels (I’ll get into it extra under). The cupboard pulls (additionally from Stoffer) on these infants are freaking substantial. Not solely are they gorgeous, however they’re an ideal dimension for gripping and pulling open such a large-scale door.
Subzero Wolf 36-in Panel-Prepared Fridge & Freezer
We went with the 36-in extensive panel-ready traditional fridge and freezer. Initially when the freezer first arrived a few months in the past, I used to be freaking out! The freezer was so much shorter than the build-out house for it, and I assumed, “Oh no! We ordered the unsuitable one.” Seems Jean Stoffer is a genius and designed the panel to be taller than the precise freezer and fridge. The home equipment are 84-in tall, and the entrance panels prolong to 95-in. The size of our 10-ft ceilings would have made the fridge and freezer look tremendous brief and squatty, however with the taller panels, the kitchen is elongated. It’s an phantasm and a chunk of artwork. Jean actually is aware of what she’s doing.
*A 6-ft Julia for scale.
Kitchen Sources
I did get some questions asking why we wouldn’t use that open house for storage. We’re probably not brief on storage on this kitchen! I’m superb with the empty house remaining unused.
Regardless of the lengthy wait, we’re actually happy with the fridge freezer! They each mild up brilliantly, so you may see completely every thing you may have readily available, even with the 24-in depth.
The freezer has:
- 4 cabinets (3 adjustable, 1 stationary)
- 3 storage drawers
- 5 adjustable door storage bins
After all, it’s additionally geared up with an automated ice maker, however we even have the pebble ice maker over by the drink station.
The fridge has:
- 5 cabinets (4 adjustable, 1 stationary)
- 4 crisper drawers with detachable dividers
- 5 door bins (3 adjustable, 2 stationary)
- an air purification system!
After all, the weekend it arrived, Chris and I spent a while organizing all the contents. We took to the container retailer to get a bunch of clear containers to retailer all of the produce and meals in!
Organizing The Fridge
Rubbermaid Containers | Lazy Susan | Containers | Produce Bin | Drawers | Egg Holder | Produce Keepers
Chris cooks with largely contemporary components, so the fridge largely shops contemporary herbs, produce, and meats. Oh, and plenty of condiments and sauces! Right here’s how we organized every thing from prime to backside, left to proper.
Up on the highest shelf, we maintain leftovers saved in our Rubbermaid containers and a flip desk of jarred issues like pickles. We’re massive pickle lovers.
Then we’ve acquired containers of herbs, ginger, lemongrass, and tiny peppers. Simply any sort of taste components that Chris makes use of whereas cooking.
On the following shelf, we’ve got much more produce! Contemporary limes and lemons, berry baskets, carrots, and celery.
Then there are containers of prepped fruits and veggies prepared for snacking; mini cucumbers, sliced bell peppers, grapes, mango, and pineapple! We discovered these egg trays on Amazon, excellent for stacking. My favourite half is that they roll ahead while you seize one from the entrance.
The deli drawer holds cheeses, yogurts, and naturally, deli meats.
The crisper drawer has three of those detachable dividers that got here with the fridge. In a single, we’ve got apples, and the opposite two retailer leafy greens like lettuce, spinach, and cabbage.
Final however not least, the underside drawer has the identical detachable dividers, and in it, we maintain all of our meats plus a bin of bread since we don’t eat very a lot bread.
Oh, and the doorways maintain Chris’s favourite sauces, condiments, butter, and many others.
Fridge Drawers
Pebble Ice Maker | Faucet | Sconce | Gallery Wall
The explanation we don’t maintain milk saved within the fridge is due to these fridge drawers we’ve got over by the beverage station. Every part that we use to make smoothies like milk, nut milk, coconut water, and juice, is saved right here.
Each time I stroll previous, I can’t assist however open up the fridge, and never as a result of I’m in search of one thing to eat, however as a result of it’s like sweet to my eyes. Now I understand how Taylor Swift felt dancing within the fridge mild.
After all, it didn’t take me lengthy in any respect to fill the house the place the fridge was…
Supply: Mad About The Home
