The trend toward compact living has been growing in popularity over the past few years. A recent study revealed that over the last 40 years the average house size has decreased by nearly 20%.

Premium appliance brand Fisher & Paykel tell us this comes as no surprise – over the past few years the company has been creating ways to make its appliances available to those with smaller spaces.

Here, Fisher & Paykel recommends space-saving solutions for those looking for appliances to better suit a smaller space and explains why innovations like its DishDrawer™, CoolDrawer™, and slim column refrigerator are ideal for compact design.

DishDrawer™

For smaller households, the traditional full-size dishwashers are becoming less suitable as they are either low on space or end up running inefficient half-load cycles.

For a large capacity dishwasher that takes longer to fully fill, the half load cycle is a less efficient option as it still uses the same amount of water and energy as a full cycle.

However, Fisher & Paykel’s single DishDrawer™ is perfect for households with less space and fewer people as it holds a true half load for small, fast dishwashing that won’t waste water as both drawers can run independently from one another.

Integrating into your kitchen design seamlessly, the DishDrawer™ is as easy to open and close as a kitchen drawer and its convenient location at bench height minimises bending for an easier loading experience.

CoolDrawer™

Designed with flexibility and functionality at its core, the CoolDrawer™ is a hugely popular option for smaller apartments or kitchens with an unconventional or tighter layout.

The CoolDrawer™ multi-temperature drawer has been designed to change from refrigerator to freezer at the touch of a button. It is built on the concept of distributed refrigeration with a drawer-based design that can be placed anywhere in the kitchen, home, or entertainment area.

The CoolDrawer™ provides five temperature settings to deliver total flexibility – Freezer, Chill, Fridge, Pantry and Wine modes, merging intelligence with convenience.

Slim Column Refrigerator

Fisher & Paykel’s integrated solutions are designed to sit perfectly behind a run of custom cabinets for the purity of kitchen design where the furniture becomes the focus. The newest range of RS60 integrated refrigeration solutions from Fisher & Paykel will combine the accessibility of a smaller product with the extra interior space that comes with an American Style Fridge-Freezer.

Comprised of five slim, 60cm fridges and freezers, this new range has been designed to allow for smooth, uninterrupted lines and perfect symmetry, with the cabinetry fitting flush with only 4mm gaps, the refrigerator takes up minimal space. The initial release of the Dual Zone RS60 models are available this month, followed by the flagship Triple Zone models, which will become available from November 2022.