Sleek and stylish, doesn't take up too much room and it is very quiet compared to other machines I have owned. The best feature for me has to be once you open the lid it automatically picks up the empty coffee pod and drops it into a compartment in the back of the machine, very handy. The current coffee range is very nice and rich if not slightly bitter, can not wait for a sweet creamy range of coffee to come along such as a toffee latte or creamy cappuccino. Very good machine