What are your needs?
Starting with your larger appliances, you'll need to factor in your kitchen layout and consider your space when choosing where each appliance should go. It's important to think about your preparation process when you cook and how the placement will affect that flow to ensure you aren't traversing the entire kitchen every time you need a pinch of salt at the stove. Remember the all-important working triangle: the sink, the fridge, and the stove.
For your smaller appliances, make sure to consider what will be used on a daily basis versus less frequently. You need to strategically put them in an efficient place based on how much use they will get. So, should the rice cooker go on the counter or should the juicer get that piece of real estate instead? For storage ideas, consider using cabinets, pantries, and shelves for those appliances that may only need to be brought out from time to time. But remember, location is everything! You don't want to be reaching up high on your tippy toes to retrieve a heavier appliance such as a slow-cooker or a breadmaker. And it's a good idea to store appliances in a convenient location, like tucking your blender in a drawer right beside the freezer and the shelf where you keep your frozen fruit and protein powder for easy morning smoothie making.
