Where to put new fridge? [closed]

Question

Just bought our first house and we're trying to make two main improvements to the kitchen:  

1. There's no microwave and not really enough counter space for one (But I'll save this for a subsequent post)
2. The fridge sucks.  I've been without an ice maker and cold water dispenser for over four years now and I really miss it.

There's a bit of a problem with measurements and timing.  We move in in a month and unfortunately it will be difficult to get in to make more measurements than the ones I have above.  We'd like to take advantage of some pretty good appliance sales right now and get their delivery delayed until we've moved in.  We should also be able to cancel delivery if it turns out we measure things and it won't work; we'll of course be double checking with that before ordering.

I'll make this post just about the fridge: No fridge exists that would fit in the current fridge niche while still being an improvement.  We can't do any major renovation right now, so the most natural choice is to put a fridge in the corner that currently contains that colorful and adorable Hoosier cabinet.  I assume the previous owners are taking it with them.  A typical fridge we're looking at has a width of 36" and a depth of 32".  The wall behind the cabinet is 48" wide, and it's probably 24" from the window to the wall ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°).  So there's plenty of clearance there width-wise.  The problem is it'll extend 8" past the window; more after including the clearance behind the fridge needed for the water line.

My main question is: How bad do you think that overhang will look?  On the one hand, we should have a solid 6" clearance between the fridge and the window.  It's also 24" or so to the edge of the trim; so that 8" overhand will be including the casing and sash, so it might not actually overhang the glass too much.  On the other hand, these windows have the option to open inward; we'd be sacrificing that ability for the left window, but I'm not sure we'd ever actually use it.

(NOTE: A couple things we don't need to worry about; there's an outlet behind the Hoosier cabinet, and the kitchen is right over the utility/laundry room so getting a cold water line up there should be easy)

Answer 1

Cabinets are usually easy to remove: they're held to the wall and to adjacent cabinet units with only a handful of screws.

If the loss of some storage space won't put you in a bind then remove the cabinet unit that sits above the refrigerator. That'll allow you to bring in a taller unit. Or, if more width is your thing, remove the cabinet unit to the left side of the fridge. Or do both.

If you decide it was all a terrible mistake it'll be a relatively straightforward thing to violate refrigerator aesthetics by moving it where it partially blocks the window. The cabinets, if you stored them somewhere, could then be re-hung in their original places without too much effort.

Answer 2

I wouldn't put it in that corner, you are going to bang the door into the widow sill all the time and dent it, it will look terrible in short order.

Look harder for one that will fit the existing fridge space, they exist. What you want to look for is called a "counter depth" refrigerator, which sets the standard for the depth you need. There ARE a few choices out there for counter depth with a water dispenser and ice in the door, I know because I have the exact same problem and found a few. I bought the one from GE, Profile series counter depth, door dispenser, 33" width. I had found some that were 32" wide too, I just liked the GE better.

Not an endorsement, just an example.

https://www.geappliances.com/appliance/GE-ENERGY-STAR-17-5-Cu-Ft-Counter-Depth-French-Door-Refrigerator-GYE18JMLES