we remodeled and my husband wanted to keep the old appliances as they were still relatively new. the old regular sized fridge just didn't fit the new kitchen. we decided on a counter depth fridge but we worried about the space. we went with the samsung counter depth fridge and we were both surprised that we didn't notice any loss of space. the fridge is sleek w/ no handles and is quiet and has an ice maker. the fridge easily holds gallons of milk (all my kids drink is milk). . i'm happy with the purchase.