sometimes in small houses we find that space is at a premium, even in very essential rooms like the kitchen. the refrigerator is often one of the largest appliances we find in there, so reducing the footprint of the fridge can save a lot of space. but we don't want to just get a smaller fridge and lose a lot of space for food, either! i think that these fridges that are thin but tall may be just the solution to this sort of a problem! they're clearly not as wide as traditional fridges but they still have lots of space because they're still nice and tall. based on the pictures in that article, i think those fridges still leave lots of room for storing large amounts of food and drink, even enough for a large family!