My plan (note it is a plan so I can't tell you if it will work) is a 15" wide, 24" deep pantry with pullout drawers. It will be adjacent to the breakfast area and will hold cereals, snacks and sodas. I'm going to have an outlet in it and put the toaster on one of the pullouts. The fridge will be right next to it, so everything the kids need to make breakfast, grab a drink or make lunch or a snack will be right there.

I hope you find a plan that works for you!

I don't know how often you use your toaster. We have the standard convection toaster, and another one for toasting bread. We don't use it everyday, so I tuck it away in the island with our other small appliances when we don't use it. When we use it, I stick it on the counter wherever there is an outlet.

I just hate how clunky the toaster looks, especially the convection one. It's an eyesore. I don't like the idea of having an appliance garage for something I don't use everyday.

In my last kitchen, I stored it in the drawer with the bread . . . after cooling, of course. I used it every day, and yes, it's a bit of a nuisance, but better than looking at it on the counter.

Arlene

I was going to do like Amy is planning on doing and was told here that it is a huge code violation and very dangerous (kids could accidently get the toaster activated and then close the pullout, causing a fire). So now I am going to do like Arlene and store it in a drawer, unplugged and cooled when not in use. The drawer is right next to the refrig and will also be used to store bread, sandwich plates and butter knives.

I keep mine in a drawer too. I love my deep drawers!

Huh. I guess I never thought of putting it anywhere but on the counter - that is just how things are done! :)

But now I'm reconsidering.

cosmo, mine is on the counter, too. but i got a blue one, which is my accent color.:)

Mine is in a pull-out below the counter and I lift it onto the counter when we want to use it, which is a couple times a week. My PB, butter dish and honey are also stored in that same pullout (It's only 10" wide or so). I like having everything together.

I bought a red Dualit at TJ Maxx for $52 a couple of years ago. Made it much easier to leave out on the counter! I personally would not want to go chasing after crumbs in a drawer. And in my family, things don't always get put away as they should.

I leave it on the counter, along with the coffee maker, though they are kind of hidden from view by pantry cab. Since we use it mainly when having eggs for breakfast, plan in new kitchen is to have it next to range, so I can supervise the toast while cooking eggs. Right now our cooktop is in the island, so we have to walk across the kitchen to put the toast down or retrieve it. I too would worry about heat and crumbs if stored away.

Mine is also in a roll out under the counter. We take it out to use it, but it away when it's cooled. This is just a pop up, not a toaster oven.

glad - yep - we are getting a new one that will look nice in the corner of the new kitchen. Our current one is white and will stick out like a sore thumb.

It's funny, but with the exception of my KA mixer (covered), we never had a toaster or any other appliance on the counter full-time. They were always stored in one of the base cabinets...about all those old ones were useful for. With the remodel, I planned a place for it in the pantry on a "small appliance" shelf.

Well, now my DH & kids like having the toaster sitting out all the time for "ease of use". It's not like they use the toaster all the time, maybe 3 or 4 times a week, tops! But my DH has asked if I mind having it out all the time...so I gave in on it b/c (1) we have so much counter space now, (2) the location is not in the primary prep or cooking zones, (3) the location happens to be next to one of the few outlets we have in the BS (although I do unplug it when not in use for safety reasons), (4) the location is near where I was already storing the butter & PB and it's next to the refrigerator (jam), and (5) it's a SS toaster w/black trim that actually doesn't look bad at all & goes w/my kitchen.

I moved the bread drawer next to it (so glad now I didn't pay the extra $300 for a "bread drawer insert" from the cabinet company at the old location!)

However, if you don't like having things out on the counter...and many people don't, at least in the initial glow of a new kitchen (and some even after)...I would plan for something like others have mentioned or it will end up wherever others put it...whether you like it or not!

How often do you use it? Do you have a location for your small appliances (maybe a lazy/super susan or pantry) where you might be able to store toaster supplies?

If not, pick a location and figure out how to fit it in that area the way you like it...so far it sounds like a drawer under your use location is the best idea...open drawer, put on counter, use, let cool, clean crumbs, put back in drawer. Crumbs will be an issue!

I seem to remember someone here having a pullout shelf w/in a hutch or appliance garage (or something) at counter level that allowed them to pull out and use, in this case IIRC, a bag sealer and then they pushed it back in and closed the door when done. If you went this route, I'd suggest either a tambour/garage door or doors that open and then can be pushed inside the cabinet (like TV cabinets) so the doors are not in the way.

The heat thing - ours is a pop-up toaster, not a toaster oven. I was thinking it wouldn't be an issue - do you think it will be?

Mine sits at the end of a long counter but I don't mind it being out; IMO a working kitchen is allowed to have its tools on display, as long as they are relatively nice looking tools of course :)

Im visiting out of town and cant give you a pic of mine, but we have an "appliance garage" with a roll up door. It fits under the cabinets in an otherwise awkward or useless corner, has an outlet inside and enought room for the toaster, blender, food processor and a hand mixer. I dont know how we ever lived without one. Google "appliance garage" and there are many versions to be seen.
hope this helps

Amy, yeah I think maybe it could be an issue if the drawer/pullout was closed during use. Stick a couple of pieces of bread in there and hold your hand over the top while it is toasting. A LOT of heat comes out. So much heat in fact that my daughter uses it to melt embossing powder (scrapbooking stuff) instead of using a heat gun. She just holds the paper with embossing poweder over the toaster and it melts it all so nicely. I really wanted to put my toaster in a drawer for use but decided it was just too dangerous in case that drawer got closed.