Miele built in refrigeration covers fully integrated fridge freezers, tall larder fridges and frost free freezers, plus built-under fridges, freezers and wine coolers. You can plan a full-height appliance column or keep everything under the worktop. Integrated models fit inside your units and sit behind a door panel that matches the rest of the kitchen.

The fridge freezers are frost free with a 70/30 split, giving roughly 175 to 184 litres of fridge space and 70 to 76 litres of freezer. Frost free means no defrosting by hand. Most use a fixed hinge, which mounts the cabinet door directly onto the appliance door so the two open as one. One model uses a sliding hinge, where the cabinet door glides on a runner instead. Energy ratings run from C to E, and a better rating means lower running costs over the years.

For more space, pair a separate fridge and freezer. The tall larder fridges hold around 294 to 309 litres, and a shorter 136 litre larder fridge needs defrosting by hand. The tall frost free freezers offer 213 litres, and one includes an ice maker, while a smaller tall freezer holds 87 litres. Under the counter, there are built-under larder fridges of about 125 litres, one with a pull-out drawer front instead of a door. There's also a fridge with a small icebox that needs defrosting by hand, a 74 litre frost free freezer, and two-zone wine coolers holding 32 bottles behind black glass. Many models connect to the internet, and controls include SensorTouch and FreshTouch.

To narrow the choice, start with the space: a tall housing or an under-counter one. Then check the hinge side. Most fridges here open on the right and the tall freezers on the left, which matters if you plan to stand two side by side. If you're planning a whole kitchen, browse Miele built in kitchen appliances, see the matching Miele cooking appliances, or look through all Miele products.