A lazy susan would be perfect. And if they just rotated by themselves, even better. I was thinking along the lines of a fridge that you loaded from the top, so maybe like a freezer chest. So you could get an overview of everything that was in it.
Even something like a magazine rack where you have multiple levels that can be spun. That would actually be the best. When you opened it, they would spin out so you could go through them, maybe even individually too so you wouldn't have to spin everything, and then they would tuck away nicely when you were done. Not sure how the balance would work, but I'm sure there's a way to do it. :)
Well with those kind of plans in the works your poor wife probably best not leave you alone for long. I come up with some awesome ideas. The problem is to get everyone out of the house long enough to implement.