Moving in a dorm as you go to college isn’t the only reason to buy a mini Fridge. If you have an office in your home, you may want to keep some snacks and beverages conveniently close to you. This way, you won’t be interfered and you won’t miss important phone calls, urgent emails and unexpected emergencies by going to the kitchen to grab a something to drink. With a mini fridge in your home office, you can stash beverages, snacks and meal-time goodies quickly whenever your stomach is growling. Also, this can serve as an additional storage and extension of your kitchen fridge.

Here are some great home office fridge ideas:

BLACK+DECKER BCRK25W Compact Refrigerator

If you’re looking for a reasonably priced mini fridge, the BLACK+DECKER BCRK25W Compact Refrigerator is the fridge to buy. It’s a 2.5 cubic feet mini fridge but has a lot to offer and can fit a good amount and variety of food and drinks. The Door has a full-width shelves that can accommodate a two liter bottle and other tall bottles. There’s a full width Freezer inside that can fit frozen meals, snacks like ice cream and an ice cube tray. Since it’s only a little over two feet tall, you can easily put it on a countertop or on top of a desk in your home office. It runs quietly, so it won’t disturb you as you work. Another thing is, you can reverse the door so it can swing to the left or right. However, it doesn’t have an auto-defrost feature and has a very short top shelf, which can only fit things like small jars and condiments.

Pros:

• Reasonably priced and affordable
• Reversible door
• Energy Star certified
• Has a freezer

Cons:

• No auto defrost
• Freezer too small
• Upper shelf is too short

Danby DAR033A6BDB 3.3 cu. ft. Compact All Refrigerator

The Danby DAR033A6BDB 3.3 cu. ft. Compact All Refrigerator is a perfect combination of function, size and price. Danby is a popular brand for a compact bridge because of its high-quality offerings, and this particular model is a great one. It makes the most of its size, thanks to its unique shelving system. It has a “Canstor” shelving system, which provides storage for a wide range of beverage varieties, such as 12-ounce soda cans and large two-liter bottles. The term “All Refrigerator” in the name means there is no freezer compartment. It’s a 3.3 cubic feet refrigerator that can fit wide range of different types of food, snacks and condiments. The shelves are made of glass, and it has a reversible hidden hinge. You can avail this refrigerator in 5 colors: black, red, silver, spotless steel and white stainless steel.

Pros:

• Spacious and functional
• Unique beverage storage system
• Reversible hidden hinge
• Available in 5 colors

Cons:

• No freezer

Midea WHS-65LSS1 Compact Reversible Single Door Refrigerator and Freezer

If the first two fridges are still too big for your available space, maybe the Midea WHS-65LSS1 Compact Reversible Single Door Refrigerator and Freezer is the one you are looking for. At 1.6 cubic feet, this mini fridge is only about 18 inches tall and 19 inches wide, so it looks like a cube full of goodies. Because of this, you can fit it easily under your desk (and hide your fave sodas and snacks from the rest of your household). Despite its cute size, it can fit a good amount of food and beverages inside. You can fit a case of soda – given that you place the cans individually – The door shelf is designed to hold a two-liter bottle and then some smaller bottles. There’s also a small shelf for holding two cans of drinks. It’s complete with a small freezer and an adjustable shelf for food and even fresh goods.

Pros:

• Tiny but has the important fridge features
• Can be fitted under a desk
• Affordable
• Has a freezer
• Reliable and can keep food cold

Cons:

• Freezer is too small and can’t hold much more than a few ice cubes

Haier 3.3 cu ft Refrigerator

This Haier 3.3 cu ft Refrigerator is inexpensive and is highly energy efficient, so purchase and operation of this mini fridge won’t cost you much. At 3.3 cubic feet, it can store a lot. The door shelf has ample space for a two-liter bottle, jars, soda cans and it even has an egg container. The top shelf at the door is a canned beverage dispenser that holds each can securely. The door is also reversible, so you can fasten it at any side you want. It comes with a freezer that is as wide as the fridge, but has no auto-defrost feature. Also, the shelves are versatile, since you can take out the two sliding glass shelves and arrange them the way you want, and you can also remove one if you need to fit larger items inside. All in all, it’s highly useful and efficient.

Pros:

• Spacious and versatile storage
• Has a freezer
• Reversible door
• Comes with egg container, which is not found in most mini fridges

Cons:

• No auto defrost
• No interior light
• Only comes in one color: black

EdgeStar 1.1 Cubic Foot Convertible Refrigerator/Freezer

The EdgeStar 1.1 Cubic Foot Convertible Refrigerator/Freezer is a great home office fridge of choice if you want to have the opportunity to store a decent amount of ice cream and frozen goods. This is a convertible mini fridge that can switch back and forth to being a refrigerator to a freezer. Since most mini fridges don’t offer much when it comes to freezers, this can keep your goodies frozen. Perhaps you want to have a tub of ice cream to yourself, or you want to store frozen pizzas and waffles in your spot, then this is the fridge to go. You can set the temperature between 0 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Please note that you can’t use this appliance as a refrigerator and a freezer at the same time, since it only features two compartments separated by a wire shelf. It’s stylish on the outside, and the door has reversible hinges and even offers a lock (if you don’t want someone stealing your precious gelato).

Pros:

• Unique convertible refrigerator/freezer design
• Offers more freezer room than most mini fridges
• Holds temperature well
• Small and can almost fit anywhere
• Reversible door

Cons:

• Only works as a refrigerator or a freezer at a time
• Expensive for its size
• Doesn’t have door shelves

Danby 120 Can Beverage Center

If working hard makes you really thirsty, maybe it’s time to put on a fridge for drinks at your home office area. The Danby 120 Can Beverage Center is small (it’s 33.7 inches high and 17.87 inches wide) and can be placed in a corner, but it packs a lot – up to 120 cans of beverages. But of course, you can place some food and snacks in here too, as you can adjust the shelves as well. It features a glass door that makes the contents of the fridge visible, so you don’t have to open and close it a lot just to check what you have in there. It’s reliable when it comes to cooling, and it’s energy efficient. It has a recessed side mount door handle and an integrated lock with key.

Pros:

• Great design with glass door
• Spacious shelves and big capacity
• Holds consistent temperature
• Energy efficient
• Adjustable shelves
• LED lighting for interior

Cons:

• More expensive than other fridge options
• No freezer
• No door shelves (since it’s glass)

Chefman Mini Portable Compact Personal Fridge

The Chefman Mini Portable Compact Personal Fridge is popular for its great portability. It’s really small that you don’t need a floor space to put it – it can be placed on top of your work desk beside your computer if you want to. It’s pretty much a desktop fridge that can hold up to 6 cans of 12-ounce soda. It also comes with a removable shelf, if you want to place larger items in here. The best thing about this fridge is that it’s dual purpose – it doesn’t only cool, it can also heat your food and drink. So if you want to keep your soup and coffee warm, you can put it in here as well. All you need to do is to flip the switch and tell what you want it to do. By the way, you need to unplug the fridge first before switching the settings. Plus, it’s eco-friendly and Freon-free. It comes in three colors, black, white and black with eraser board surface.

Pros:

• Very compact and portable, comes with a handle on top
• Dual purpose cooler and heater
• Removable shelves
• Freon-free and eco-friendly
• Comes in two colors and an eraser board variety
• Comes with 12V car charger

Cons:

• Doesn’t actually cool or warm foods – you need to place it already cold or warm to maintain temperature

Cooluli Mini Fridge Electric Cooler and Warmer

Like the earlier one from Chefman, the Cooluli Mini Fridge Electric Cooler and Warmer is a dual-purpose appliance wherein you can switch from heating to cooling with the flip of a switch. This can also hold up to 6 12-ounce cans, or use it to store food and meals. If you decide to leave your home office and work in an outdoor setting to unwind, it will be easy to keep cold drinks and food at reach with this portable mini fridge that has a sleek durable design and carrying handles. A great thing about this mini fridge is that it can be powered with either AC or DC adapters, even with a 2A power bank via the included USB cord. But take note that when using USB power, this mini fridge can only operate in eco mode. It comes in seven colors: white, black, blue, red, pink, fuchsia and stainless steel.

Pros:

• Very compact and portable, comes with a handle on top
• Dual purpose cooler and heater
• Freon-free and eco-friendly
• Comes with 12V car charger and USB adapters
• Comes in seven fun colors

Cons:

• Doesn’t actually cool or warm foods – you need to place it already cold or warm to maintain temperature
• Must wait for 30 minutes before switching settings from cold to hot or vice versa