Introducing the New Big Chill Website


With a brand new look, dynamic pages, and even easier navigation, the new BigChill.com is the ultimate place for all things Big Chill. On the site you can browse our products, view galleries of Big Chill kitchens, and place orders for your dream kitchen. Here is a quick overview of what the site offers.

The homepage lands on a fully clickable Big Chill kitchen that lets you mouse over the appliances to learn more.  You can even select from the 8 classic color offerings to change up the kitchen color to find the one that’s right for you. The easy navigation tabs at the top help guide you to all the info you need to plan your Big Chill kitchen.

Want to chill out? Under the Chill tab you’ll find our Original, Studio Size, Retropolitan, and Undercounter fridges. As with each product tab, here you’ll find dimensions, descriptions, and customizable options for the products. Under the Cook tab you’ll find all the appliances you need to play chef from our Stove and Hood to our Microwave and Wall Oven.  Doing dishes may not be fun, but under the Wash tab you’ll find a fun retro Dishwasher and Dishwasher Panel to match your other Big Chill appliances.

Check out the Gallery tab for great Big Chill kitchen photos, and the News tab to follow this Big Chill blog.

Want to customize your Big Chill kitchen even more? Under the Buy Online tab you can order a an RAL swatch book of over 200 L custom color., You can also order your appliances to be delivered right to your kitchen.

This is just a quick overview of our new site, so we hope you come check it out for yourself! We love the look, the ease of use and the dynamic features of the new website.

 

 

 

 

 

 


Our Favorite Custom Color Fridges

With over 200 custom color options you really can style a one-of-a-kind fridge. Playing with color is a great way to take your Big Chill kitchen to the next level, and with our huge selection of colors, Big Chill lets you do retro your way. If you’re feeling pretty in pink or bold in blue, we have the color for you.

Check out the photos below of custom fridges we love, and get inspired to play with color in your own kitchen. Click on the images to be taken to our “Great Retro Kitchens by Big Chill” Pinboard.

This custom cobalt Original size fridge adds a touch of fun to this kitchen. We love how well this kitchen brings together retro and rustic for a unique look.
This custom fuchsia fridge is playfully pink and really complements this whimsical kitchen.

 

CLICK on the palette below to see Big Chill’s huge selection of custom colors!

 

 


Our Favorite Happy Holiday Finds

The holiday season is an especially fun time of year to deck the halls with things that sparkle, shine, and bring cheer. In the spirit of the season we’ve found some seasonal styles we love. Click on the images to be taken to our “Things We Like” board on Pinterest. Happy Holidays!


Miss Oklahoma wears a Christmas green lace dress, and poses with our red Original fridge. We especially love the colors in her retro-inspired printed apron.
This table decoration is made using a toy retro car, a decorative tree and some twine. It reminds us of the 1950s cars that inspired the look of Big Chill appliances, and we love it.
This kitchen wreath combines vintage-inspired colors and a retro stand mixer ornament. The floral appliques give it a fun and festive retro look.

 


‘Tis The Season To Get Festive In Your Big Chill Kitchen

From the colors you select for your appliances to the recipes you cook up with them, ‘tis the season to have fun in your Big Chill kitchen. Check out our seasonal appliance color picks and some favorite holiday cookie recipes. Click on the photos for recipes, and for product info.  From décor to delicious eats, we wish you a very happy holiday!

The Original size Fridge in Jadite Green is a retro twist on winter green that you will love during
the holidays, and year round.
These green wreath cookies are a festive way to add some color to your dessert table. They are lovely to look at, and even better to eat.

The Wall Oven in cherry red brings some holiday cheer to any kitchen décor.
These candy-stripe cookies are inspired by peppermint sticks, and would be a whimsical dessert for your next holiday party! You can bake a full batch in your spacious Big Chill Wall Oven.
The blue Stove is anything but icy, and will heat up the style in your kitchen this winter, and year round. Imagine all the cookies you could bake with it!
These snowflake sugar cookies are the perfect treat to celebrate the season. The crisp colors of blue and white will really stand out on your holiday dessert table.

 

 


Author Sandra Boynton’s Big Chill Fridge

Beloved children’s book author Sandra Boynton has penned favorites such as Barnyard Dance, and The Going-to-Bed Book. Her board books are a known for their rhythmic language and colorful illustrations, and have brought children and parents much joy.

It’s clear the author loves color, and we are so excited that she’s chosen our jadite Fridge for her kitchen.  Boynton’s kitchen décor has an eclectic mix of country white cabinetry, retro chrome barstools and now our vintage-inspired Original size fridge.

Check out the photos of Sandra, and her retro jadite green Fridge below!  You can click on the image to see our fridges and find the one that is perfect for your kitchen.


Ben & Jerry’s Factory Features Big Chill

We are so excited Ben & Jerry’s features our Big Chill fridge at their Waterbury, Vermont factory. Our beach blue fridge can be seen during the tour of the factory, where a custom-sized freezer holds pints of the world-famous ice cream.

Each year thousands of visitors flock to Vermont to see how Ben & Jerry’s ice cream is made (and to taste the samples!). A visit to the factory gives tourists a behind-the-scenes look at where America’s ice cream guys got their start over 30 years ago.

Since the 1970’s Ben & Jerry’s ice cream has been a family favorite and we at Big Chill are proud to be included in their history. With beloved flavors like Cherry Garcia, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream is a delicious blast from the past that is still popular today. As lovers of retro we especially appreciate how their ice cream keeps a tasty tradition alive today, one delicious scoop at a time!
Ben & Jerry's Big Chill

 


Do-It-Yourself Projects for Your Retro Kitchen

Want to bring more of the retro look you love to your Big Chill kitchen? With do-it-yourself projects, and a little creativity you can add vintage touches to modern home items to create unique pieces for your retro room.

We searched Pinterest, and found some great DIY kitchen design projects that are simple, and are sure to complement your Big Chill appliances. Check out the DIY projects we’ve repinned to our “Things We Like” board—and, if you’re feeling crafty, give the projects a try. Click on the images below to learn how to make these designs.

DIY Retro Canisters The style of these canisters is straight out of a 1950s kitchen. With some paint, you can transform everyday containers to bring vintage inspired designs like this to your room.
DIY Retro Clock You can create a retro wall clock for your kitchen with a serving platter or tray. This linen finished tray with red accents makes a clock that pops against a white kitchen. What colors would you choose to go along with your Big Chill kitchen?

DIY Retro Clock This quatrefoil print rug is a fresh, modern take on a classic retro pattern. With some paint, and a little tape you can create this vintage-inspired rug for your retro kitchen. What color would you choose for your kitchen?

 

 

 

 

 


Holiday Cooking with the Big Chill Electric Wall Oven

DESCRIPTION HEREOur electric Wall Oven combines the retro look you love with the modern cooking performance you need this holiday season. Efficiently sized for smaller kitchens, it has the power, precision, and space to cook a full holiday meal.

The Wall Oven is easily mounted in your wall, or fit into an island. You can even stack them on top of each other for double the cooking capacity. At 30” wide and with a spacious 4 cu ft. interior, the Wall Oven accommodates big holiday favorites like roast beef. The interior is large enough for a commercial sized baking sheet.

With simple controls, and a selectable convection mode you can perfectly roast a moist turkey or ham. An interior light makes for easy visibility, so you can check on your casseroles and cookies without opening the oven door. When all the cooking (and eating) is over, the oven’s racks are removable for easy cleanup.

Cooking during the holidays can be stressful, but with our electric Wall Oven you can be sure your kitchen will be up to the challenge. In the spirit of the holiday season, here are some of our favorite oven-cooked ideas for meals. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do. Click on the images for the recipes.

DESCRIPTION HERE Holiday Roast

DESCRIPTION HERE Gourmet Green Bean Casserole

DESCRIPTION HERE Chocolate Chip Candy Cane Cookies

 

 

 

 


With Big Chill, Style is in the Air…VOCs are not!

What so many fans love about Big Chill is color, and we are committed to creating a color-rich 1950s finish without introducing harmful VOCs into your home.

Traditional liquid paints have high levels of volatile organic compounds, or VOCs. VOCs are unstable, toxic, and can give off poisonous vapors at room temperature. Because we’re not cool with VOCs, Big Chill uses the low-VOC powder coated paint process.

Powder coating is different from normal paint because it uses a paint powder that’s free of toxic liquids. Without toxic solvents, heat cures the paint powder to create the 1950s vintage Chevy finish Big Chill is known for. The result is a retro color that is high on style and low on VOCs.

While the design of Big Chill is straight out of the 1950s, the way we paint our appliances is as current as it gets. The process costs us a little bit more, but allows us to make appliances that are conscious of your health, and the well-being of our planet.

As a part of our commitment to quality, low-VOC powder coated paint is standard with all Big Chill Appliances.

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San Diego Zoo Features Big Chill Fridges

Big Chill makes quite the splash at the San Diego Zoo’s Polar Bear exhibit. Along with the polar bears Chinook, Tatqiq, and Kalluk, the exhibit features two of our white Original fridges!

At the “How You Measure Up” interactive exhibit, a Big Chill display lets zoo visitors see how the food polar bears consume measures up to what people eat. One of our Original fridges is stocked with a whopping 140 lbs. of seal meat—the favorite of polar bears—and the other is stocked with people’s favorite foods.

With 20.6 cubic ft. of interior space, the Original is our largest model, and has enough space for even the biggest appetite. The Original fridge combines vintage-inspired style with the modern storage and amenities you need.  This fridge is sure to be as big a crowd pleaser in your kitchen at it is at the San Diego Zoo.