Though I admit, I sometimes forget that I don't need to open the entire door, it is great to have frequently used items visible and easily accessed.  The shelves are roomy and hold a gallon jug as easily as it does a 12oz bottle of water.  I utilize the slide back shelf to enable storing tall items.  So far the 2 drawer freezer as kept me from stacking the freezer so deep that I forget what is on the bottom, never to be consumed, and likely not seen for no telling how long