Every time I turn my head, another new appliance seems to appear in my kitchen. If I’m not testing one of the best stand mixers or best blenders for Tom’s Guide, I’m using my air fryer or bread machine.

The only thing is, I don’t have a huge kitchen, and I’m running out of countertop space. And I haven’t even mentioned my microwave or coffee machine!

I know I’m not alone in my quest to find some calm amid my countertop chaos, so to help me organize my kitchen, I called on kitchen designers and professional organizers to share their top tips for storing small kitchen appliances.

1. Prioritize what stays

Before you start clearing your countertops of all your appliances, there’s one question you need to address. “The first thing to consider is how often an appliance is actually being used

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