Years after my college dorm days, I never thought I’d be considering a mini refrigerator. But when my former Santa Monica apartment kitchen called for creative measures to allow for a breakfast nook, a compact model was the answer. Much to my surprise, many of the options today offer ample storage as well as technology that rivals their bigger siblings. And you’ll notice a lower number on your electric bill.
Here, 10 energy- and space-saving compact refrigerators for tight budgets and small kitchens.
![the true undercounter \24 inch refrigerator with a solid stainless steel solid 17](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/true-undercounter-refrigerator-24-inch-stainless-solid-door-733x489.jpg)
![a popular mini refrigerator is the smeg 50\2\17;s retro design compact r 18](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/smeg-50s-retro-design-compact-refrigerator-black-733x489.jpg)
![for a basic industrial mini fridge, the u line combo \1000 series built in refr 19](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/u-line-combo-1000-series-refrigerator-freezer-combo-733x489.jpg)
![the danby silhouette series compact all refrigerator is \$999 at aj madison. 20](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/danby-silhouette-series-compact-all-refrigerator-733x489.jpg)
![big chill of boulder, colorado, creates modern appliances with retro appe 21](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/big-chill-under-counter-mini-refrigerator-white-733x489.jpg)
![the sub zero \24 inch built in undercounter all refrigerator is available at aj 22](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sub-zero-24-inch-built-in-undercounter-all-refrigerator-733x489.jpg)
![the daewoo retro compact refrigerator in cream white is \$\246.40 at amazon. 23](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/daewoo-retro-compact-refrigerator-white-733x489.jpg)
![the avanti \24 inch compact all refrigerator is \$305.7\1 at aj madison. 24](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/avanti-24-inch-compact-all-refrigerator-733x489.jpg)
![the igloo retro bar fridge is small (\1.6 cubic feet) resembles a retro ice box 25](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/igloo-retro-bar-fridge-silver-733x489.jpg)
![the kitchenaid \24 inch undercounter refrigerator comes in stainless steel or a 26](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/kitchenaid-24-inch-undercounter-refrigerator-panel-ready-1-733x489.jpg)
N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on February 5, 2014.
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