Is there a rule of thumb for the right size refrigerator? The American manufacturers are making them bigger and bigger, presumably in response to demand. Sort of like the demand for bigger and bigger SUVs.
My current fridge is about 5 cubic feet. My last one was 18 cubic feet, and it was the smallest one I could find in the style I wanted (freezer on the bottom). Even so, it had to be special-ordered, because apparently most customers want 20 cubic feet or more.
When I looked at a major appliance store's on-line listing recently, the top choices were all substantially over 20 cubic feet (in the 24+ range). Compare that to a British appliance store's listing, where the 20+ sizes appears to be in the minority, and quite a few are offered in the 9-10 cubic foot size.
What is everyone putting into these huge refrigerators? Anything that needs to be chilled is likely to have a shelf life of about a week. A gallon of milk, another beverage or two, some meat/poultry, some eggs, some cheese, a couple drawers full of vegetables, and a door full of condiments. Okay, let's be generous and say that takes up about 5 cubic feet. That's only half of 10 or more cubic feet (not counting the freezer space). What's in the rest of the fridge?
Are we buying too much and letting it go to waste? Are we keeping moldy left-overs in the fridge, just because we can? Are ready-made meals taking up more than their fair share of shelf space, with their packaging?
What size is your fridge?
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