I was looking for a shallower one as well. It seems that most full size units are a bit under 24" but the handle brings them to over 25". Jsceva is right about the Perlicks. Also, Miele's unit is a bit under 24" (it has a flush handle) but really pricey--I am not willing to spend $$$ on a wine cooler. I just found a Uline wine captain that also has a flush handle that is much less money so I am going to go with that one. If you mean less than 24" that you can go with the "almost 24" then check it out.

I'd agree with those who suggest having 15" lowers if possible. I can't fit 15" where mine are because of a walkway and squeezing in a laundry room behind the nook. It was either 12" or nothing in my case, and I needed it for the two sets of family china. But if I had the 3" to spare, I'd definitely go for the 15" lowers and 12" uppers. If you're using it everyday, it's nice to be able to look downward at what you're doing, even if you have to pull something out to the edge of the counter. The cabinet company suggested that you can save money if you only want cabinets with shelves in them by using an upper cabinet on the lowers and having your contractor build a small recessed base to set it on. You trim it out the same as a base with toe kick and all and it looks just like a base. I think you'd need to be confident in your contractor's ability to measure and make everything level and all, but I don't doubt you'd save money. I'm opting to use custom 12"depth bases because I really need the drawers on the bases. The only other thing I'd watch is the exposed end of the cabinet in the middle of the run. I've read stories on GW where the end panel finish didn't closely match the face finish, primarily because the doors are glazed and the end panels were not, or the plywood end took up the stain differently than the hardwood fronts. I'd just ask the question of the cabinet company with your particular finish. If you're uncertain of the exact match, you could disguise it with a valance or some other decorative trim.

What would you all do with this refrigerator cutout? It's in the home we are buying. No room in budget or time and energy to do anything beyond buy the best size fridge for the space. The dimensions of the cutout are 70"Hx37.5"Wx23.5"D, and there is nothing on either side of it, just a cabinet on top. I don't have any pics that show the space clearly, but have attached a very short youtube link that shows the setup https://youtu.be/ObSsjlsnz2U As the video shows, plenty of clearance in front of the fridge, but I worry that even a countertop depth fridge is too big to fit neatly into that cutout and that a full size fridge would look terrible. Advice?

We're a family of five. We eat lots of produce and I cook at least once a day. I bought a CD Electrolux all fridge a few years ago and don't regret it. The one thing it doesn't fit well is a box of those huge 16" take-and-bake pizzas. I have to remove them from the box or clear a shelf that doesn't have a door shelf across from it when closed. My produce may overflow the available space in my drawer for a day or two, but that's not really an issue. I really love that it doesn't intrude on my aisle because the fridge location in this house is stupid. FWIW, my fancy Gaggenau oven doesn't fit those pizzas, either. I have to cut them in half. I wouldn't trade my oven for one that did. It's my precious.