Do you mean like the toaster and blender etc?

Either stainless or white is nice.

Some things only come in one or the other.

Get the brands and models you like best, don't pick them for their finishes.

Stainless may seem easier to clean, but it also scratches over time.

Depending on the appliance, white can scorch, or stain. Since your kitchen is white with stainless, you can get a combination and the kitchen will look great.

Yes I did mean the small appliances like the coffee makers, toaster - thank you for taking the time to give me some help!

My small appliances are black or stainless.

But the dish scrubbers, utensils/utensil ends or handles in crocks are riotous colors.

I like black; doesn't seem to show dirtiness as quickly as some others.

I don't think there is that much choice if you are interested in high quality function because they are either black or stainless. Or black and stainless.

There are some companies that make interesting colors like red or turquoise and Versace had an incredible multicolored line for awhile. But you would have very limited choices so it seems silly to hem yourself in that way.

Bring in color with accessories - there are gorgeous linen towels and have fun with mitts and pot holders; I have a vintage pottery vessel that holds tools by the stove and those tools are all in a coordinated color. They make attractive paper towel holders.

All of our small appliances are red

My Kitchenaid mixer bowl is jade green as are the walls in the kitchen.

Kitchen Aid mixers come in lots of fun colors. What's the color you've loved most?

The less clutter of small appliances the better, and less to continually wipe and shine. Buy your coffee maker and toaster to suit function........They aren't decorative, really, in any color. Your major appliances are stainless? Repeat. Color is art, an accent rug....fresh flowers. edible fruit in bowl...etc

I love turquoise or red. I beg to differ a coffee maker can be a real piece of art . I only have coffee maker and a grinder on the counter in a coffee bar area but the wall behind them is orange with one shelf for coffee in nice cans and cups .I like a bit of color in a kitchen we spend so much time there why not have a bit of fun

thank you for your help. This is all so helpful. One thing I did not mention is the kitchen is open into the family room- the family room has white, greys and blues. Thank you all for the help!

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Personally it depends on the aesthetic you are trying to achieve I believe. If you like clean and simple with a monochromatic color scheme stainless is always better than white because it won't show dirt as quickly and it has a sleek appearance.

If you are going for splashes of color to accent your white and stainless, it's always fun to do something with a bright color like pink, blue, or green! If you go with color I would suggest keeping all your small appliances in that same shade though. It all depends on what you like!

oh those are beautiful! and the right shade too!

thank you!!!!

I was going to vote for pink or yellow until I saw that the options were white and stainless.

Patricia's kitchen is lovely, but it illustrates Jan's point. One issue with colored small appliances is that they will wear out, and you will never be able to replace that color. Maybe everything in stainless, except one "statement" small appliance--the stand mixer or coffee maker. Then repeat that color in your utensils, towels, chair cushions. That way you don't have a patchwork of colors as each appliance dies and gets replaced.

Love what the above poster or posters said. One stand out piece in a color, then add a tray in that color, vase, bowl, let your accessories give the color you crave.

You need to bring some color in for some personality. Go with the blues if you love blue.

A well designed small appliance can have a big impact and you can easily bring in blue elsewhere. I would be looking for features that are important to you in each appliance vs just focussing on color.

Don't do white. Different brands are going to have different shades of white, and it will be especially noticeable against a white backsplash.

If you're going for neutral, then choose stainless. Or choose a color family that will look good together in different shades (Iike the pic below). Try to find all of your appliances before you buy any of them so you can preview how they will look together. For example, I like the blue set Jan posted above, except I think the kitchenaid has the wrong undertone. But a stainless mixer would look awesome with those other things.

I like how this person here added a pop of complimentary color with the yellow pots:

I prefer my appliances, large or small, to blend in. My small appliances are stainless. I can bring in "personality" with lots of other design elements that are easily changed and/or updated.

I have that MoccaMaster coffee maker Jan posted (in another color - mine's dark red).

They really do look that nice in person ... just sayin'.

I have the Moccamaster as well. It's an amazing coffee maker, I love it.

Found article below and thought the information might be of interest and note the link to brand’s website. https://satoridesignforliving.com/small-kitchen-appliances-youll-use-and-love-i-do/