olldbobbi Most small appliances aren't heavy and are easy to tuck away somewhere. But the stand mixer, that's another story, those things weigh a ton. And I would die to have a plumbed in coffee maker!

Bud Dietrich, AIA @olldbobbi - I too would love a plumbed coffee maker as it's my job to get the coffee setup every evening so it's ready to go on the morning!

maggiesmom91 I can't imagine trying to reach up and getting that Kitchen Aide mixer down off the top shelf in the fifth picture. For sure it would end up on top of my head!
I love, love, love that pantry with the pocket doors....that is my dream.

kowsowitz In my recent kitchen remodel, one goal was to do SOMETHING with a dead corner cabinet. My designer suggested using some heavy-duty, kidney-shaped swing out shelving. We took out the drawer above (leaving a false drawer front on cabinet door) so that there would be plenty of room between the shelves.

I have put all my small appliances on these shelves, making them instantly available with no awkwardness and completely out of the way until I do need them.

olldbobbi Bud, maybe we should write to Mr. Coffee? I also think it would be great if the coffee maker can with a built-in cannister to hold the dry grounds, what do you think of this idea?

kowsowitz, great idea! I'm soooo jealous!

Dura Supreme Cabinetry Here are a few of my favorite places to store small appliances…
Have an appliance cabinet installed. The appliance cabinet shelf unlocks and pulls out and up to counter height where it locks in place as extra counter space. The hardware helps the lift and saves on your back. This works great for heavy mixers and has extra storage below in the roll-out for your appliance accessories or spices.
Urban Loft - Storage Solutions 1

A metal tambour door rolls up to reveal a convenient coffee center with cups, saucers and sugar stored close at hand. A tall metal appliance door rolls up smoothly to reveal adjustable shelves positioned only a few inches apart for tray storage. A tall tambour cabinet provides centralized storage while adjusting shelves are precisely positioned for maximum organization.
Urban Loft - Storage Solutions 2

This cabinet with tray pull out works great for storing appliances and trays!
Urban Loft - Storage Solutions 3
Create a beverage center where guests can help themselves to coffee, espresso, or bottled waters with a wine rack and built-in espresso machine and mini fridge.
Lofty Kitchen Concept - Storage Solutions

lesliehebert we have a small pod coffee maker in the master bathroom - keeps it off the kitchen counter and puts it where we need it first thing in the morning!

tsudhonimh Some of those storage spots are blocked if the counter is not empty - it makes them far less convenient than just leaving the coffemaker or toaster on the counter.

I like the doors that get out of the way - TV armoir style - so you aren't dodging doors to make toast.

Bud Dietrich, AIA @olldbobbi - Yes, something that's plumbed and holds at least a weeks worth of beans would be nice. I'm also inclined to ask Starbucks to start a home delivery service!

olldbobbi Ok, Bud, here's my perfect coffee maker: Plumbed (natch); a self-emptying filter basket; a self-filling filter basket (including a new filter, don't like those gold ones!); an attached canister holding beans that will self-fill the grinder; a grinder that will self-grind and self-fill the basket automatically. Really, is that asking too much? hehehe

olldbobbi I would also like a toaster where the crumbs disappear into thin air. Those crumbs go everywhere!

midmodfan Microwave, toaster, and two coffee machines are hidden behind doors. Even our cooktop and hood sit in a wide cabinet with doors that slide in left and right like in the first photo.

A built-in coffee maker would be great but the good ones are really pricey. You can't have it all. sigh

soulsilk I use rotissery for all my meat and fish . I can't use it in closed space and use it rather often. Any idea how to hide it without moving?

Sheila Schmitz Bud and olldbobbie, check out the over-the-top automated coffee maker at the end of this home tech story:

Bud Dietrich, AIA Thanks Sheila - A smart phone controlled built-in coffee maker - how cool is that!

olldbobbi Sheila, I still have a dumb phone.....

Leta Thiessen As cool as many of these appliance garages are, they lose some of their functionality in our area as it is against code to put a plug-in inside the cabinet for them, so they must still be hauled in and out of the storage cabinet when you want to use them. Daily toast and coffee would mean many in and out trips, so they just wind up being out on the counter. The mixer, blender etc do find a home in such cabinets and I am still grateful to have them.

alvita midmod I'd love to see a photo of your enclosed cooktop and hood. That's my dream!

astraea While I understand the idea of not wasting counterspace, I've never really understood why some designers/homeowners loath having any small appliances visible .. even when there's plenty of counter space! After all, it IS the kitchen! My coffee brewer is out on the cabinet & only 3' or 4 ' from the sink; how hard is it to fill it?! My kitchen happens to have a corner appliance garage, and I keep my rice steamer in it. My old food processor fit too, but the new one is a little taller, and doesn't .. oh well! I could probably reorganize the base corner cabinet carousel, and put it down there, but I don't want to overload it.

I think it's a little contradictory to talk about not wasting counterspace on small appliances .. then build in a cabinet for the appliances, which totally eliminates a counter to do that.

frenchdecor My kitchen is very small, I have one W30 x H18" (high) wall cabinet for small appliances we don't use everyday, high-wise everything fits in. I keep on counter top toaster, microwave reachable for kids, block with knives and kettle, coffee maker close to the sink. We use them couple of times during the day and see no point to hide, take them out, less hassle and they don't look aesthetically bad at all.

dlf6845 I would love to know where to purchase the table/counter in the last photo.

bubblyjock @dlf6845 - click on the image, and you'll see that a similar question has already been answered by the people who made that work-table - maybe they could make one for you, too!

sylviemario We cook and bake everyday , we use a cuisinart mixer that weigh a ton, our expresso machine weight a ton, plus toaster, and grill, and many others...my question is if we hide toaster coffee machine and we use it everynday' when those thing work it produce heat, the cabinet could be easily damage with it!!

mmsalg The huge pantry is to die for. Personally, I love the small custom nooks built into the cabinets to store the small things. When you use them al the time, it's nice to have them convenient yet out of the way. Love this, thanks!

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Morgan Spenla Great ideas! We turned out microwave cubby into appliance central and love how easy it is to store and access appliances such as the coffee maker, blender and mixer! PepperDesignBlog.com