HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE

摘要

The present invention relates to a household appliance, in particular a refrigeration appliance. The household appliance comprises: a cabinet (2) defining a compartment (4), wherein the compartment (4) has a front opening (4a); and a storage unit (7) which is constructed independently from the cabinet (2) and is received within the compartment (4), wherein a gap (G) is formed between at least one side of the storage unit (7) and a corresponding side wall (2b) of the compartment (4). According to suggestions of the present invention, the household appliance further comprises a gap shielding member (50), which is located adjacent the front opening (4a) to cover at least a part of the gap (G).