Big fridges that actually fit your kitchen

Standard Australian kitchen cavities measure around 800-900mm wide and up to 1800mm high. Depths can vary between 600-800mm.

At 790mm wide and 1725mm high, Haier's HRF510 fridges fit comfortably within this space, leaving enough clearance for ventilation in most cases. This makes them ideal for everything from new builds to the more compact alcoves found in older-style homes, without the need for modifications.

While large capacity fridges tend not to have shallow counter-depth dimensions (Australian benchtops are typically 600mm deep), the HRF510 models have a relatively shallow profile compared to similarly sized fridges from other brands. Flat doors and recessed handles further enhance this streamlined, built-in look. Meanwhile, spacious interiors with adjustable glass shelves enable you to organise food more efficiently, making it easier to see what you have, use items before they spoil, and cut down on food waste.

Energy efficiency is also impressive across the range, with bottom mount models earning a 5.5-star energy rating and French doors achieving 5 stars. Lower energy consumption means reduced running costs over the fridge's lifetime compared with less efficient models of similar size and style.

Fridges are one of the few appliances in your home to run 24/7, making efficient energy use an important consideration when buying a new one.

Haier’s HRF510 French door and bottom mount fridges have near-identical capacities, features and energy efficiency ratings, along with a 70:30 fridge-to-freezer split. Both styles are also available with a convenient non-plumbed water dispenser - a simple-to-fill internal tank letting you enjoy chilled water straight from the door, without the hassle of plumbed installation.

Wider than most top mount models, they’re slim enough to fit neatly into a standard kitchen recess, but spacious enough to hold large fruit platters, charcuterie boards and even pizza boxes. Both designs also feature bottom mount freezer drawers, so the more frequently used fridge section sits at an easily accessible eye level - helping reduce the chance of fresh food being overlooked and going to waste.

Choosing between a French door and bottom mount model, then, often comes down to personal preference and the available space in your kitchen. Although both styles in the HRF510 range share the same external dimensions, they differ in how much clearance is needed when the doors are opened. French door models require a little space on both sides for the doors to open fully, while single door bottom mounts only need clearance on the hinge side. As long as you leave a few centimetres of ventilation space around the sides, though, this shouldn’t pose an issue.

In tighter kitchens, the French door design can have a distinct advantage. Because each door is roughly half the width of a bottom mount’s single door - around 395mm rather than 790mm - they need less space to open fully. In galley-style or narrow layouts, this means you can access the fridge without an open door blocking walkways or hitting cabinetry opposite.

Another consideration is door orientation. While French doors open from both sides, the doors on the HRF510 bottom mounts can be installed to open from either the left or right, to suit your kitchen layout and preferences.

Whichever model you choose, both designs combine efficient use of space with flexible interior storage - making it easier to organise food, keep everything visible, and cut down on spoilage through better access and visibility.

Haier's HRF510 range proves you don't need to sacrifice fresh food storage capacity for a fridge that fits your kitchen. At 790mm wide with a streamlined profile, these models fit neatly into standard Australian kitchen cavities while providing ample chilled storage and Haier's Fresher Techs to maintain the nutritional value, appearance and flavour of fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and dairy.

Whether you choose a French door fridge for its space-saving door swing or a bottom mount for reversible door convenience, you're getting a large fridge that won't overwhelm your kitchen.