I have a small galley kitchen, so I'm limited in the my appliance choices. With this GE model, I don't feel as though I'm "making do" or just "getting by" with an apartment refrigerator. The freezer especially is more spacious than the refrigerator I had before. It's not *perfect.* It's a little noisy and I have to keep it turned up all the way to keep things cold. But these are small complaints.