A refrigerator growing in popularity is the counter-depth refrigerator. It's much shallower -- but generally wider -- than standard refrigerators. Standard refrigerators run about 35 or 36 inches in total depth, with the door and handles attached. This creates a unit that sticks out visually and physically, rather than blending in with the surroundings. Alternatively, a counter-depth refrigerator is typically about 24 inches deep.