My coffeemaker and grinder live on my counter. I use them every morning (and several times a day on the weekends if my husband gets his way) and can't imagine putting them away and pulling them out all the time. We did at least buy matching sleek stainless steel models, so while they add some clutter, they're visually appealing.

Stand mixer on the counter, microwave on a shelf, all other appliances are in cupboards or pantry shelves. Where you normally keep appliances out on counters I have Anchor jars full of baking supplies (2 types of flour, 2 types of sugar, cornmeal, antique cookie cutters).

I have about half and half.... I put everything away but the stuff I use multiple times a week (coffee maker, coffee and spice grinders, the blender, and the food processor) I would put the stand mixer away if I had enough storage space. But I don't... so it also stays out.....

I envy those with those little garage door appliance storage areas (as pictured above). That would tidy-up my kitchen so much!

toaster oven, brita pitcher, and french press on the counter

bean grinder, stick blender, hand mixer, and magic bullet in the cupboard.

tea kettle on the stove.

I've only been in my own place for a year so I haven't acquired a lot of appliances yet. I also live alone and have a tiny kitchen with little counter space. I've got to put some stuff away or I'd not have a square inch to chop an onion on.

The coffee-maker and toaster live on the counter. Espresso maker, tea pot, and blender live on open shelves on a kitchen cart. Crock pot (seldom used) lives in a deep cabinet above the refrigerator. Tea kettle on the stove.

In a perfect world, we would no longer own the Espresso maker (but my husband just won't let it go!), and I would have some kind of appliance garage for the rest. Maybe someday!!

I have tons of both counter and cupboard space...and a plethora of appliances to boot.

The only things I keep on my counter are my spice rack (because my husband never got around to mounting it inside my cabinet door), knife block, and wooden spoons in a vase. My toaster is also currently out because I just made a bagel. Seasonally, I switch out a vintage fan with my kitchen aid mixer.

Everything else gets put in a cupboard - magic bullet, coffeepot (which I never use), waffle iron, pizelle iron, art supplies, cookbooks, dishes, etc.

My microwave is mounted above my stove, so I don't have to deal with that taking up counter space.

Any food that doesn't fit in the pantry, goes in the fridge (which annoys the hell out of my husband.

I have 2 kids, 2 grown men, and 3 cats. That's what works for me.

Electric kettle, blender and toaster oven live out and easily accessible. Everything else isn't used enough to deserve the counter space (also we have decent amounts of storage).

Kettle, coffee grinder, toaster... all on counter, mainly because I'm too lazy to put up something I use every day for something. I have a lot of appliances in the cupboard that are used at least once a week.

Things I use daily or almost daily stay out. This includes the coffee maker, grinder, and toaster. The microwave stays out b/c I have no cabinet it fits in (note: for years I didn't even have one!). My KitchenAid stand mixer sits out also because it doesn't fit in a cabinet either.

My rice cooker and crock pot are on open shelves as they get used almost weekly. Frankly, the crock pot ceramic insert is usually in the sink to be washed or in use for most of the winter. :)

The only things in cabinets are my hand mixer and stick blender.

My electric kettle was on the counter top until it recently died and is not repairable (and is over 8 years old!). I'm asking for a shiny new one for Christmas. :)

The only appliances out are the toaster and the stand mixer. The toaster because it's used at least 2x daily. The stand mixer gets used weekly or so and it's just too darn heavy to throw around. I'm a klutz and would inevitably drop it on the floor or my foot, which would be good for no one.

Also, the mixer is quite pretty. I'm not too bothered by keeping it around.

Bread machine, blender, mini food processor, immersion blender, spice grinder, coffee maker, and crock pot all live in cupboards. Microwave is above the stove, so I'm lucky to not have to worry about that.,

The coffee maker and toaster stay out. The blender is out right now but I'm thinking about doing some rearranging to make room for it in a cupboard because we don't use it every day. The rice cooker, crock pot, stand mixer and food pro all are in the cupboard.

I love clear countertops and surfaces but that being said out of sight is out of mind and so out of use... I keep one counter top for appliances and if we use it then it is out there... if it is just lurking there and doesn't get used in a while then into a cupboard it goes, but actually then I know it is actually never ever going to be used and it may as well find its way out the door...

I have a small kitchen without much counter space, but lots of cabinet space.

So the coffeemaker and grinder are on the counter near the sink as I use them frequently. I have a kitchen cart that provides additional storage. I keep my toaster oven, rice cooker and slow cooker on the lower shelves. Infrequently-used items like the hand-held blender, bread maker and chopper live in various cabinets.

I had tons of counter space at my last place but when we moved I had to be brutal about which appliances got to stay out. Toaster oven and KitchenAid mixer. That's all.

So now, some of the bulkier things I put away hardly get used anymore (*cough* 11-cup Cuisinart).

i am afraid to put things in deep cabinets for fear they will never be used. i bought a metal cart from the container store and i keep my kitchenaid mixer, food processor, crock pot, and rice cooker on it.

it's worked well because it doesn't look cluttered (i use a pretty basket to hold the various attachments) and i find i use and enjoy my appliances more than i would if they were stowed away in a cabinet.

I would love to have enough room to keep out the stand mixer. I adore that mixer, but it's heavy enough and in a cabinet that when I read a recipe that requires it, I won't make it. Unless it's on a weekend and I have the time to deal with the hassle of bringing it out.

I don't know why, but that little bit of effort is just enough to stop me.

i don't have much counter space but i always have on the counter my microwave, magic bullet, and espresso machine because they are used daily. i have a canvas bin that holds extra 'attachments' for everything on the fridge a few steps away. in a cabinet right underneath them all are the blender, small cuisinart, crock-pot and waffle iron which all get used about once a week so. they are at the front of the shelves so they can be pulled out quickly and easily. having a set place for everything and being able to get to anything i need quickly has helped me use what i have more often.

I display my Kitchen Aid stand mixer because its just a pretty piece of equipment. But when i think of it I really don't have any appliance. I don't drink coffee so my maker hasn't even moved out of the cabinet since I moved in and is only for company. I don't eat much toast if any at all so I don't have a toaster. I just do it the old fashion way of using the oven. But my little hand mixers and misc. are under the cabinet. Matter of fact I need a few things like a processor and a blender.

I like having clear counters to spread out on while I cook (and hate getting flour or batter on anything that may be laying around), so I prefer to have things tucked away. However, some things are used too often to tuck away, so those things I try to make counter-worthy.

For example, my toaster is a Dualit for that very reason (and the fact that I like crisp toast) -- it's a gorgeous piece of industrial design. Our coffee maker is an ubiquitous stove-top espresso maker (another design icon). The only problem is the automatic kettle -- I had a very handsome Russell Hobs, but when it broke (after 12 years), the only Russell Hobs replacement I could find looked like a Mickey Mouse head, so still searching. (should have repaired the old one).

About half and half. We keep the microwave, toaster, electric kettle, and KitchenAid mixer on the counter. The food processor, blender, and popcorn air popper are in the cabinet, along with less-used small appliances like the juicer and waffle iron.

We keep everything in the cupboard - toaster, blender, grinder. Our landlord gave us her microwave, but when we realized how much space it would take up, we nixed it. It's sitting in the basement. We've each gone without one for a couple of years before we moved in, that we find we really don't miss it and are perfectly capable of heating things up the old fashioned way.

only leave our electric tea kettle on the counter. all else in one cabinet below the counter. counter space is too precious.

There wasn't a choice for none of the above! My small electrics (aside from the hot water kettle, one of those things that every British kitchen has on the counter in constant use) sit in a low book shelf unit under an old library table (that holds the computer, the toaster oven, the fruit bowl and a couple pieces of pottery). They're not out of sight (ideal, but impossible in our kitchen) nor are they on the counter, but they're in easy reach and not cluttering things up.

My coffee pot lives on my counter, as it's a daily essential. My microwave is too big to put away anywhere, but I rarely use it and therefore leave it unplugged until the rare moment I need it. Other than that, everything is stowed away. I HATE clutter and prefer to have plenty of available counter space.