15 of the best-looking kitchen countertop appliances - they're so stylish they could double as decor
From air fryers to toaster ovens, these countertop appliances are so on-trend you won't want — or need to! — put them away when you're done
Crock Pots. Pressure cookers. Air fryers. Toaster ovens. What do all of these things have in common? They're all kitchen appliances, of course, but, more importantly — for items you're meant to leave out on your counter, they're all, well, rather bland and boring style-wise. When did you last look at your friend's blender and say, "Wow, where did you get that? It looks so chic!" Maybe never!
Just because the typical countertop appliance looks a bit drab, that doesn't mean there aren't design-friendly (and still high-performing) alternatives on the market; they might just be a bit harder to find. Ahead of the sure-to-be plentiful Black Friday home sales, I've done a bit of online digging to pull out what I believe are the trendiest options from Wayfair, Target, Nordstrom, and more.
Best-looking air fryers
Price: $170 (13% off)
I am riveted by this 6-in-1 air fryer from Our Place, the trendy kitchen brand perhaps best known for its viral Always Pan. The retro-looking Wonder Oven™ not only air fries, it also bakes, roasts, toasts, reheats, and broils. Plus it actually looks ... well, cute. Not an easy task!
Price: $29.96
While I'm less enamored by this traditional air fryer from Drew Barrymore's collection with Walmart, I can appreciate its stylish merlot hue and trendy gold buttons. And I wouldn't feel the need to hide this appliance in my cabinets, either.
33% off
Price: $299
With its simple matte white exterior and rose gold buttons/handles, this is the air fryer for all of the aesthetes out there, especially those with a focus on their kitchen.
Best-looking toasters and toaster ovens
Price: $299
If memory serves, this is the toaster oven of choice for minimalist TikTok it girl Emily Mariko. Even she leaves it out on the counter 24/7.
Best looking slow and pressure-cookers
Price: $49.99
I already wrote a whole love letter about this Crock Pot (where have stylish slow cookers been all my life?!), but the TLDR is: buy it. This model and color in particular are only available at Target at the moment.
Best-looking kettles
Price: $99
The gooseneck on this electric kettle is designed for ultimate pour control, while its base plate both heats and keeps the pot's contents warm if you have to walk away. Sleek is the word.
Best-looking blenders
Price: $194.92
Turn your smoothie into royalty with this totally on-trend glass blender from Beast. It looks almost like a sculpture or a vase when not in use — at least that's how I feel about the Cloud White colorway.
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Brigid Kennedy is a Style Editor at Livingetc.com, where she scours the internet for the best and most stylish deals on home decor and more. After earning a degree from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, she spent the first 2.5 years of her journalism career covering U.S. politics and culture at TheWeek.com. She describes her design style as colorful and clean, and in her free time enjoys reading, watching movies, and curating impossibly niche playlists on Spotify. She recently relocated from Manhattan to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she's decorating and DIYing a new home downtown.
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