location, location

As the fridge is likely to be the biggest single item in your kitchen, it’s worth considering where you’re going to put it before you hit the shops. “If you’re designing a kitchen for entertaining, I’d recommend placing the fridge and/or wine fridge at the edge of the kitchen closest to the zone where the guests will be gathering,” says Petrina. “So, near the breakfast bar if you use it as a servery, bar or set-down area, or at the end closest to the living or dining room if that’s where they’ll be.” Manufacturers are recognising that space can be an issue in smaller homes, so there are slender models on the market, like LG’s new Slim French Door Fridge range, which still has impressive capacity thanks to clever internal design.