appliance garage

noun

1. a kitchen compartment or cabinet designed for housing frequently used small electric appliances.

Word History and Origins

Origin of appliance garage¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

With the proliferation of small appliances, from hand-blenders to milk frothers, juicers and dehydrators, Tung says designers are returning to a 1990s solution to corral clutter — the appliance garage, a cabinet with a vertical-lift door.

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Planning for the appliance garage in the design makes for a seamless look.

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“Oftentimes we’ll carry the countertop through the appliance garage — you’ll see this peek of marble and it’s so pretty,” she says.

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Deane says to have an appliance garage of sorts with an espresso machine close to a breakfast nook.

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A small appliance “garage” cabinet on the countertop might house the coffee maker and toaster, while butler pantries have reemerged — especially those whose pantry door is hidden within the kitchen cabinets.

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