Is The 27 imac too big?

I am about to add an iMac to my collection and was wondering if anyone that has the 27" iMac feel that it is too big?
Right now I have my Macbook Air connected to an external 22" monitor using dual screens. I also do this with my Macbook Pro as well.
I like to be able to have most of my main web browsing, emails, doing screenflow videos etc all on the 22" monitor and then I just have my notes, skype chat box, webinar control bar (if doing a webinar) etc on the laptop monitor.
If I get the 27" iMac will I not need to use 2 monitors?
It would be hard to imagine still only using 1 monitor and thats why I was thinking of just getting the 21.5" iMac and still using my 22" monitor for dual screens. Mainly because when I use screenflow to record something I can have my notes and if using keynote my next slide lined up to show me what to talk about next.
Any suggestions, ideas, tips, and advice would be great from those of you that have been doing anything similar with either the 21.5" or 27" iMac.
Thanks

Thanks Sue and I am loving my new iMac it really is awesome!
I cant believe I waited this long to pick one up. I should have done it a long time ago.
Here is a pic of my setup.
You can see the 27" iMac on the left and my 22" monitor on the right. Man... I love have too big screens to work off.
Using the Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 which rocks and can work in the dark for at least 3 months. No need for batteries!
And the Logitech Marathon Mouse M705 which can run up to 3 years on one set of batteries.
Also have the Bose Companion 2 Series II multimedia speaker system which I love!
You can also see 2 of my external hard drives on the left side.
Behind the iMac I have to hide my Blue Yeti microphone from my 2 year old or he will grab it and slobber all over it...lol
But I just ordered the Rhode swivel stand and Blue shockmount so that I can attach it to my desk and should be set up in the next few days.

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