And while coffee makers, your toaster, or your blender deserve their spot, sometimes you don’t want to see them (fair). Appliance garages have been part of kitchens for decades, after launching in the 1950s and becoming more mainstream in the 1970s. But kitchens have changed a lot in the last 50-plus years—and so have the look of appliance garages. “The mechanics of appliance garages have improved significantly, so they are more functional than they used to be,” he says. How to Add An Appliance Garage to Your KitchenIf your kitchen didn’t come with an appliance garage, adding one is easier than you might think.