10 Easy Pieces: Kitchen Countertop Appliances, Small-Space Living Edition - Remodelista
To begin my investigation into the world of compact countertop appliances, I thought I’d first measure my own countertop. Since I need every inch of the countertop as prep space, my kitchen cannot afford a single stationary countertop appliance; they all go back into cupboards and drawers and anywhere I can shove them. As thick as an average cookbook, Japanese company Plus Minus Zero’s 1-Slice Toaster in white is 6.6 by 8.8 by 3.1 inches; $67.79 at Amazon. The Breville Bit More 2-Slice Toaster is one of the smallest among two-slice toasters, measuring 7.75 by 11.25 by 8 inches. While difficult to source the Plus Minus Zero Vertical Toaster Oven from Naoto Fukasawa is as slim as they come 8 8 by 9 5... ...by 11 7 inches It can be found in both black and white shown through various dealers on Amazon in the range of 275 to 320 A great two-in-one appliance, especially for kitchens lacking a proper or functional oven, is Cuisinart’s Compact Toaster Oven Broiler; it measures 8 by 15 by 13 inches and is $49.99 at Amazon. Naoto Fukasawa’s pop-up toaster will retail for $95 at Muji in Palo Alto, California, and other Muji locations this fall. Available in as many colors as a Birkin handbag, the Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus Food Processor has a three-cup capacity and measures 5.9 by 10.2 by 8.4 inches; $35.99 at Amazon. As someone whose large Vitamix is dissected into parts and stored in various cupboards (in the interest of space), I wish I had purchased the Vitamix S55 Personal Blender instead. The L Equip Mini Pulp Ejection Juicer has a funny nostalgic look like the juicer your great aunt passed down to your mother... ...or the sort of kitchen appliance you d see in a 1970s era French film For more see our post 10 Easy Pieces Juicers The smallest microwave we’re able to source is the iWavecube Personal Desktop Microwave Oven (10 by 10.5 by 12 inches) for $129.99 at Amazon. Whirlpool’s 0.5 Cubic Foot Countertop Microwave is a compact 13.75 by 15.38 by 14.13 inches and is available in black, silver, and white (shown) for $139 at Home Depot. LG’s 0.7 Cubic Foot Compact Microwave is a little wider than the largest MacBook Pro; it’s 10.13 by 17.9 by 12.25 inches and costs $99.99 at Syn Mart. The Zojirushi Micom Rice Warmer and Cooker has compact dimensions of 9.88 by 13.25 by 8.5 inches; $99.99 at Bed Bath & Beyond. The Naoto Fukasawa–designed rice cooker is 7.3 inches tall and 8.2 inches wide; $195, bamboo paddle included, available at Muji in Palo Alto, California. For the avid tea drinker, an electric kettle is a countertop essential. See 10 Easy Pieces: Favorite Appliances for Small Kitchens for a set of ranges, refrigerators, and more.