I’ve been wrong about refrigerators my entire life.

I was always so indifferent to them, defending my “any fridge is good enough” attitude. Even when I first bought my own “brand new” one, I pointed to the first low-end model that would fit in the hole in my apartment and sang “that’s good enough.”

I found the higher end models to be more aesthetically focused and a little pretentious.

And when I became a father myself, the idea of ​​owning aesthetically pleasing household appliances seemed like a joke, or something reserved only for people in a much higher tax bracket.

Then LG called and offered me the chance to try out their new range of sleek French doors – a selection of sexy designs that fit into smaller openings like those found in most kitchens in Metro Sydney and Melbourne.

The price range starts at $2500 – way more than anything I would have considered “within budget”. There’s even a $3500 option with a “knock-knock” feature so you can see what’s inside without opening the door.

They promised me it would change my life, so I accepted, but cited my belief that a refrigerator is a refrigerator and asked for the cheaper option.

The sleek, black, four-door appliance was squeezed through the front door of my house and rolled down the hallway, where it fit snugly into its designated spot in the kitchen.

I have found that the refrigerator is large enough for all of our groceries – and even for cooking large quantities and meal prep

It also looks good, something I never really wanted to achieve in my mother years

Three weeks later, I finally realized how wrong I had been.

And it started with my fruits and vegetables.

Instead of being shriveled up after a few days, they actually looked like they had just been washed and brushed away.

A week later, they were no longer slimy and gross. I’m used to making jokes about the less desirable fruits and vegetables that go bad in the fridge, but that’s no longer the case.

I put a red pepper in the crisper the day it was installed, thinking the family would probably leave it untouched and it would be the perfect experiment to test the fridge’s “stay fresh longer” promise.

These photos were taken eight weeks apart – I’m impressed with how well the peppers have held up in the vegetable drawer

Eight weeks later, it still looks and smells like a pepper.

I have never thrown away any fruit or vegetables, including strawberries from the supermarket, which often went bad after a day or two.

On paper, the 506-litre fridge isn’t “that” much bigger than my last one – about 80 litres, including the freezer.

But it feels huge, the space is well thought out and everything has its place. I’m happy to report that it actually looks quite nice – even though everyone in the house has full access.

The freezer is a game changer. I can put food prep to one side without worrying about wasting anything because I can easily see everything.

On the other hand, there are side dishes such as vegetables and dishes for relaxed evenings such as rösti or dumplings.

And I don’t have to worry about making room for ice.

The ice maker produces ice as I use it. I chose a model without a water connection so I only have to look after the container. However, I like to change it every week or so, even if it is not empty.

The ice cream maker was a huge success and for a few weeks it was covered in five-year-old-shaped fingerprints, but we never had any ice cream.

I remember when the first water-powered refrigerators came out when I was young, and I remember how shabby they were.

But LG has solved this problem with this model.

I usually don’t have time to arrange my fruit and vegetables in any way – I wash them and then put them back in the bag – but it lasts much longer

The freezer drawers are spacious and I can see everything without having to pull everything out

The ice and water for the dispenser come from this container, which I wash out every week

The UV LED light integrated in the water dispenser automatically reduces up to 99.99%* of bacteria from the water nozzle.

Mine still looks sparkling clean.

Not only does the fridge save me money on grocery shopping, it is also very economical and has a 4.5 star rating. It is expected to use only 373 kW/h of electricity per year.

That’s less than my previous refrigerator, which only had a three-star energy rating and offered far fewer features.

The LG model can also be connected to your phone, so you can control the temperature while on the go or while preparing groceries.

This fridge is a great size for a family of four – and I think it would probably work for larger families too.

Not only does it look great, it also serves its purpose – and I have to admit, it is more than “any fridge”.