There’s a certain point when you realize your kitchen appliances are actually part of your decor whether you intended them to be or not. That toaster is sitting on the counter every day. And the coffee maker has essentially claimed its own zip code. Your blender may be tucked away, but everything else is on display, so why shouldn’t those hardworking gadgets have a little character? After all, if you’re going to look at something every morning before you’ve had your coffee, it might as well be cute.
Choosing appliances with interesting shapes, nostalgic details or a pop of color makes a kitchen feel more upbeat. And there’s something really nice about finding a piece that does its job while also looking like it belongs in the room. That appliance isn’t just something taking up valuable counter space; it’s part of the aesthetic. Which brings me to a very good reason to stop hiding the coffee maker and start treating it like the kitchen design accessory it always wanted to be.
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SMEG 50’s Style Drip Coffee Machine – 10-cup, $199.99 at Costco
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SMEG’s 50’s Style Drip Coffee Machine is now available at Costco for $199.99. The appliances comes in four great colorways including the light blue shown above, red, black and cream. This is a brand known for its retro-style appliances (and high price tags) so being able to score one of their products at the warehouse club for just under $200 is kind of a big deal.
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The glass carafe accommodates up to 10 cups of coffee and you can choose from two aroma settings to make the coffee strength you prefer (there’s delicate or intense). Plus, you’ve gotta love its auto start feature which allows you to set the time when you want your coffee to start brewing. That way you can wake up and immediately enjoy a cup of joe. It also features a keep warm plate that keeps that beverage warm for an hour in case you don’t get to it right away.
“I was so happy to discover that Costco carries SMEG,” says a shopper in their review. “To be honest, the coffee pot is just that … a machine that brews coffee. But like all the other SMEGs I have it looks cute doing its job! Yes, they cost a lot, but the quality really is good. It has a presence that screams quality.”
With that kind of endorsement, now all you’re left to do is decide which color you want to buy.
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