I bought this toaster in black and it goes great with my black and stainless steel appliances as I keep it on my countertop.  This is my first Kitchenaid appliance and so far I'm very pleased with it.  It toasts the bread evenly and takes about the same amount of time as my old toaster.  I like the way the cord tucks up under the toaster so you don't have any excess cord in the way. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]