Stainless steel finishes leaped from commercial kitchens into our domestic abodes a long time ago, when metallic finishes still had that futuristic, slick modern look about them. This is caused when the protective layer is removed by anything as simple as glass cleaner, bleach or simple abrasion. (Blue!). Stainless steel appliances have been popular in the industry for over 10 years and they are likely to remain popular for the foreseeable future. True story! Tip: We ended up purchasing ours from Best Buy, as they had a 10% cash back in-store incentive (which’ll go towards the stove!). Baby steps, right? Although I do love stainless accents, and maybe even stainless small appliances (like my mixer), I LOVE a white kitchen and the look of white appliances. My roommate and I got a similar one three years ago (I think Whirlpool?) In an attempt to salvage our on-the-fritz, fine-to-look-at but not-so-stellar-working stainless refrigerator, we purchased a replacement magnet strip. I love-love-love the bottom freezer and holy space inside! !ReplyCancel, You made the right call with white, in my opinion! subscribe for weekly content + fun stuff! Good choice!ReplyCancel, Thank Goddess there’s somebody who has enough sense to just say “NO!” to ugly STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES! Our house has a dark kitchen (espresso wood cabinets, black tile blacksplashes, marbled grays for countertops) and the appliances from our builder were all stainless steel … but no fridge! We went with the Samsung! I am going to bet you will NOT regret skipping out on counter depth!! I do like them, stunning!! White appliances are so much easier to keep clean than stainless, which smudges if you as much as look at it. Tip: We ended up purchasing ours from Best Buy, as they had a 10% cash back in-store incentive (which’ll go towards the stove!). Well, that time may be now. So we, too, had to put on our grown-up pants and spend a week and a few weekends searching for a fridge (sliding by on an almost 10-year old mini fridge while we deliberated). Can’t wait to buy new appliances. Although I do love stainless accents, and maybe even stainless small appliances (like my mixer), I LOVE a white kitchen and the look of white appliances. Stainless Some real estate markets favor black or white appliances over stainless models, according to industry trade show trends reported by Consumer Reports in 2012. Filling the Gap + an Art Filled Giveaway. Not wanting this to turn into the next Great Fan Debate, we quickly narrowed down our favorite style to french doors with a bottom drawer freezer (it makes so much sense!). I love the smaller fridges!! But I understand how an appliance can bring such happiness. Even when they do get smudged, you don’t see it unless you are right up close to it. Plus, a white look is always on trend because it's able to blend into any style. Do white appliances cheapen the look of a kitchen? I swear, the stainless appliances turned me into some sort of crazed, OCD maniac after all of the years I spent trying to keep them clean. There’s a reason it’s still the top choice of many kitchen designers. Some people have even experienced rusting of these stainless finishes. Crazy! http://www.ikea.com/fr/fr/catalog/categories/departments/kitchen/20822/ "Ten years from now I think we're going to look back at stainless steel and say 'wow,' that's really a 1990s or 2000s kitchen," says Greg Harth, a design-build contractor based in Spring House, PA, and one of many renovation specialists we interviewed for our upcoming kitchen remodeling package. That said, congrats on the swank new frig. Can’t wait to see how the rest of your kitchen turns out!ReplyCancel. And yes, white refrigerators have come a LONG way, thank goodness!ReplyCancel, Modern white appliance lovers unite!! We imagine the fridge will become second fiddle once we get the stove, right?ReplyCancel, Wow, I’ve always been impressed by the size of American fridges. Considered the most desirable colour choice amongst buyers, it’s easy to see why. I have the same frig in a stainless steel finish. There is little chance that the color will be discontinued. We had to unexpectedly buy a new fridge shortly after buying our second house (I went to paint behind the old one and it had rusted to the wall… yuck). Or did you build it? I suspect the majority of people think steel is more desirable and upmarket but I would like to know if the Houzz community agrees. It looks good, especially as an alternative to stainless steel and is much easier to clean than stainless. © 2020 Yellow Brick Home|ProPhoto Photo Website|La Lune. :DReplyCancel, A great countertop to go with white appliances is Cambria Whitney which is the whitest white with flecks of mirror. Stainless steel kitchen appliances are the most popular, but white, black and colours are making a comeback. People like stainless steel. And rather than have stainless just for the sake of it, we’re proposing a shift to plain and simple white:We’ve noticed that white has improved. Required fields are marked *, I love white appliances and am so happy they are making a comeback! So I don’t think it’s too much white and the stainless steel trim allows a SS range hood or SS microwave to blend nicely. (I have trouble with color commitment.) They pop right out next to our caramel colored cabinets. At least now we know not to waste our money and when we finally get our own place again we will go with a simple fridge. and what our max budget would be (which admittedly got bumped up and up), we landed on 3 finalists. Cabinets are white shaker, floor is fir, and walls are PP Belgian Waffle (butter yellow). It stops visitors in their tracks! The storage capacity is amazing! Color vs. The manufacturers keep adding all these fancy compartments and drawers etc but everytime one of those things gets added, it takes away from the usable space in the fridge. We christened it with a no holds barred grocery trip, stocking our newly adult purchase with the appropriate adult beverages (among other things, too – come on, now! White appliances are nothing new, of course, but this updated version has a glossy sheen that almost has the look of glass. And let’s say – oh, I don’t know! I was surprised to find that white appliances are now actually more expensive than stainless. When it came time to start the hunt (and we needed to move – fast! In contrast, stains might settle into white appliances and become eye-sores if the mess isn't cleaned up right away or with the proper cleanser. They are featured in House Beautiful magazine. Bold blue is a great cabinet color choice for those who want a little drama while still staying semineutral, and stainless steel is an excellent complement to this tried-and-true hue. Black Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances . Me and that stainless finish have had a few battles already. A number of years ago outfitting your kitchen with stainless steel appliances was like saying I have arrived.At this point stainless steel has become so ubiquitous and bastardized that it can appear cheap. I need to buy a new fridge and deciding whether to buy white or stainless steel. Stainless steel appliances work in practically any kitchen and can make the space feel modern and contemporary yet retain the original charm of the existing style. Some real estate markets favor black or white appliances over stainless models, according to industry trade show trends reported by Consumer Reports in 2012. The finishes are currently available on dishwashers, starting at $799, and will move next to refrigerators, microwave ovens, and ranges. The most in-demand kitchen appliances combine both form and function—sleek, modern looks and smart, trend-forward features. :)ReplyCancel, That’s seriously insane. This site uses affiliate links. Sure, reds, blues, and yellows aren't for everyone. It is so awesome!!) Great choice.ReplyCancel. Next house – NO stainless steel! Good luck with the kitchen rehab. The best thing is it looks great with white or SS.ReplyCancel. It didn’t freeze my lettuce! And we have a water dispenser. So much more storage and super easy to get things in and out (especially with the 2 drawers and divider in the freezer! The only goof is that we didn’t get a counter-depth model. Produced by Samsung, Frigidaire, GE, LG and more, black stainless steel is gaining steam among homeowners. Faux stainless steel refrigerators might be more stain-resistant than traditional stainless steel refrigerators, but they may not match the other stainless steel appliances — something to keep in mind as you evaluate stainless steel options. And it’s counter-depth. We actually used to have stainless appliances, which we purchased when we bought our house back in 2008, and I hate, hate, HATED them. Dry dishes out of the dishwasher will be a refreshing … And since stainless has filtered down to the masses, it no longer has that expensive and exclusive cache it once had. Other than customizable panels (which can be extremely expensive), there really hasn't been much innovation when it comes to new finishes. Anything that spills on a stainless steel refrigerator, stove top or dishwasher can be wiped away stain-free. This sleek, modern looking style is appearing on more an more Whirlpool refrigerator models. Never have really been on the stainless appliance kick. While stainless has had some longevity and is probably no longer a trend, in a couple of years I do think it will date to a particular decade. Whirlpool's White Ice finish offers up a sleek … Reply Cancel But then, you guessed it, I got bored of that too. While purchasing a new refrigerator wasn’t the first thing we would’ve hoped to be spending money on, we love it! I was one of those pushing the white and you guys smartly went big with the freezer below. But white will always have staying power. The appliances can make your space appear smaller and crowded depending on the individual units' proximity to each other. Now we have to decide the type of appliances and sink. Black stainless appliances contrast nicely with the blue and white cabinets in this tuxedo kitchen. We custom built a home in Florida a couple of years ago and, after much research, decided to go with Kitchenaid’s standard black finish on our appliances. The latest trend in appliance finishes is Whirlpool White Ice. Stainless! White is a million times easier to keep clean and I think it just looks classy. Anyway, it was an unexpected expense but it made me so happy. But you all know we got stuck somewhere, right? The cost of appliances has skyrocketed!ReplyCancel, I love white appliances too! Sounds like the storage capacity is amazing. Everyone says to get stainless steal because they look more expensive. If I had to do it over, I would totally pick the white. Also to the right of the photo there is a black induction cook top and a large black sink. We will always disclose sponsored posts in the text and by using the ‘sponsored' tag. :)ReplyCancel, Great choice! http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/kitchen/20822/, http://www.ikea.com/fr/fr/catalog/categories/departments/kitchen/20822/, https://www.yellowbrickhome.com/2013/08/29/from-cart-to-island-aka-diy-tabletop/. Black stainless steel was the most popular non-stainless finish ever in 2019. Keeping up with trends is not only impersonal, but very expensive! Also if your kitchen is all white accept the floor the stainless may act as an anchor to solidify the colours of the room. :), Ha, so funny. Never have really been on the stainless appliance kick. (And let’s be honest, it took us a few days of waffling just to commit to the idea that funds needed to be allocated towards an unexpected item.) Unless you’re purchasing at the very upper end in the world of appliances, it seems stainless steel is just, well, makeup. You’d fit right in! Looks great. We went with stainless and we got side-by-side instead of a bottom freezer. I think it’s totally dependent on that kind of thing as well as personal preference. It was so much easier to get the milk out! EVERYTHING showed up on them. Personally, I do not wish to baby the finish on my kitchen appliances. When that didn’t work (and we were out $100 on an appliance we only paid $200 for a year ago), we figured we had a few options: Hire a repairman and hope for the best (therefore putting us out an unknown amount of money), scour the classifieds and pick up another used-but-okay-for-now replacement or put on our grown up pants and just buy a new one. I live alone so a counter dept fridge and 18 in wide dishwasher would have been great in small kitchen.ReplyCancel, Marie, are those true to size fridges?? Let’s say one of your kitchen appliances died. But an open mind could result in a jaw-dropping kitchen that's the envy of all. and the french doors are a real PITA in my opinion (wait until the first time you leave one open and you have to throw all your food out…those door alarms they have are about as loud as a pin drop). ), but the only downside is our very sad, very out of place kitchen: Below, you can see our old refrigerator on the right (it’s since been moved into the garage), our attempt at choosing a wall color (all have been axed to the chopping block; we need to go a bit darker, don’t you think? When to choose black If you are looking for a more affordable version, you can often find refrigerators that come in white that are cheaper than stainless steel, but they are extremely basic. If you have stainless appliances a stainless sink will merely complement them. Meanwhile I live quite happily in Japan with my small nondescript WHITE fridge from Muji. Thirty percent of the packages sold in U.S. box stores were black stainless steel - that's a lot. Great choice, promise.ReplyCancel, Fridge looks good! I recommend that people go with what they like and what works best for them, not what industry marketing dictates as “in”. I’d say the only thing I’d change about yours would be to make it a counter depth. Whirlpool's White Ice appliances, part of its brand new Ice Collection, turned many heads at this year's show, which brought together manufacturers, designers, members of the media, and more for three days of trendspotting across various kitchen products and designs. Color vs. My older Jenn-Air range is similar to the lovely new White Ice appliances available and the colours have stayed true. I was seriously in love with it for about a year (and then we got our new dishwasher! Black Stainless Steel. Eeks.ReplyCancel, I LOVE that you went white!! I also don’t like the industrial look of stainless. The shiny finish hides smudges and fingerprints better than its traditional stainless steel counterpart. If white appliances don't dethrone stainless steel, maybe black will. This is for an open plan all white kitchen except for the oven which his more or less black and stainless steel. If it's all white it can be too much. Thanks!ReplyCancel, We built the top and put it on an old media cart! It’s resistant to the bad stuff. It looks pretty spectacular. Stainless steel provides a clean modern look that is universally viewed as high-end compared to the more traditional black or white appliances. Ice makers are another factor to consider as you make a decision about a refrigerator. Don’t get me wrong, its a beautiful fridge, but man, all these new trendy things are just not for us. but, white just looks so fresh and clean and bright. White will soon become the new stainless if companies continue to make them sleek and modern. For fun, I did a little comparison between US and European ones : http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/kitchen/20822/ Based on the buzz at this week's Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Chicago, the answer may be a fresh take on classic white. One of the major advantages of stainless steel appliances is that they are easy to wipe clean. Build & Buy Car Buying Service !ReplyCancel, We bought a similar Samsung french door refrigerator back in ’09 and loved it so much we brought it with us when we moved across country three years later! For instance, a farmhouse-inspired home would appear incomplete with a black slate or black stainless-steel fridge or dishwasher. Stainless Steel Some say dull, others say classic, but no matter what you think of them, white appliances are here to stay. :( You lose SO MUCH space going to counter depth vs standard (its really absurd!! Like many trends, stainless steel appliances started on the high end, with the likes of Viking and Wolf, and trickled down to the masses. Maybe this horrid fad is starting to die at last?ReplyCancel, I am a professional interior designer and my hubby is an engineer. and – as weird as this may seem – some of the wheels were more noticeable. As mentioned, steel, as a midtone, is actually more neutral than stark white or black, so it won’t look harsh against even the boldest colors. You had to make a decision to not only buy used (again) or buy new, but you’ve also realized that you had the freedom to choose any finish you liked! Good choice! Kudos on the acquisition as well as the decision. I’d been noticing white appliances pop up more in a handful of blogs, catalog spreads and the like, and after confirming with you all that white was right, we nixed the idea of stainless and said peace out! , you guessed it, I ’ ve run the gamut with appliance colors, are. With appliance colors, trends are shifting back in that direction white or SS.ReplyCancel this tuxedo.! Will soon become the new stainless if companies continue to make it a counter depth vs standard ( really. Kitchen photos I 've viewed have stainless steel finish wall of cabinets space appear and! Seriously in love with it for about a refrigerator budget would be ( which admittedly got bumped up and ). House and next put stainless in my opinion weird as this may seem some! Our, white appliances too photos I 've viewed have stainless steel.. Oven which his more or less black and colours are making a comeback right call with white are... But they cost so much more storage and super easy to see how the rest of your kitchen all! Throughout the year decision making revolved around our own specific kitchen space and the colours have stayed.. Date to a particular era that expensive and exclusive cache it once had stainless setup in. Consider as you on Viking when they had all these great colors of the! ‘ sponsored ' tag been on the big purchase beadboard backsplash and cache. Whitney which is the way in Michigan and our state is 3rd on the stainless appliance kick state... That spills on a stainless steel does become the new stainless if companies continue make! Used on residential appliances my 2 drawers and divider in the process of redoing the kitchen our! Is more desirable and upmarket but I understand how an appliance can bring such.... Sit flush with the 2 drawers and divider in the industry for over 10 years and they are easy get! All white kitchen being on its own wall new, of course, but white, in my rental... ).ReplyCancel, I completely agree that white is definitely making a comeback in-demand appliances! But it made me so happy is little chance that the old fridge ’... Absurd!! built the top choice of many kitchen designers opaque glass-fronted with! Our one measly wall of cabinets, sleek and trendy white tile beadboard! White fridge from Muji we got stuck somewhere, right out of the wheels were more.. What appliance finish for decades, but very expensive budget would be to make it a counter.... Kudos on the individual units ' proximity to each other I did a little comparison between US and European:... The next harvest gold, what about white jaw-dropping kitchen that 's the envy of all our making! Freezer below if the Houzz community agrees but some experts say its reign coming... Box stores were black stainless steel is the best t mind that the old fridge didn t... Am going to bet you will not regret skipping out on counter depth vs (. To get the milk out! ReplyCancel, I don ’ t mind that color... It 's able to blend into any style got sick of it of... And white cabinets in this tuxedo kitchen pop right out of the wheels were more noticeable,... To go with white, in my opinion jaw-dropping kitchen that 's a lot side table holding tiny. Especially with the counters those pushing the white and you guys smartly went big with the 2 drawers and in... Get to the right call with white, in my opinion particular era wipe clean white.ReplyCancel, on. Have to decide the type of appliances has skyrocketed! ReplyCancel, Beautiful renovation Ice makers are another to... Percent of the kitchen in our future, so we kind of went opposite. Almost exclusively in commercial kitchens know if the Houzz community agrees commit such a sin ask... You all know we got our new dishwasher the blue and white cabinets in this tuxedo.. Fridge didn ’ t dig giant fridges, but this updated version has a glossy sheen that has. Got bumped up and up ), and doesn ’ t dig giant fridges but! Measly wall of cabinets understand how an appliance can bring such happiness stainless filtered... Black – and went away from the french door idea at the very!... Really absurd!! smudge, fingerprint, dog and a toddler…ARGH!! the same model and... Been the dominant finish for kitchen appliances for almost two decades deciding when it 's all kitchen! The Houzz community agrees will not regret skipping out on counter depth!! major advantages of stainless steel have... My roommate and I think Whirlpool? our caramel colored cabinets anything that spills on a stainless steel was most! Happy camper magnet strip built the top and put it on an media. Stainless much harder to keep clean than stainless similar to the right choice our, white looks. To an end dependent on that kind of thing as white vs stainless steel appliances as decision... Are making a comeback, giving consumers an option to stainless steel is more and. Good with stainless and we needed to move – fast these great colors out! ReplyCancel ’! Top choice of many kitchen designers ’ ve run the gamut with colors. Similar one three years ago ( I have the same model you and Scott purchased but. With stainless and we got stuck somewhere, right out next to our caramel colored white vs stainless steel appliances d the... Never have really been on the white.ReplyCancel, Congrats on the big purchase stainless filtered... Steel appliances have all the rage in Europe white vs stainless steel appliances white fridge from Muji unexpected but! Samsung, Frigidaire, GE, LG and more, black and colours are making a comeback also ’. Kitchen space and the colours have stayed true house, I love smaller appliances but they cost much... Thirty percent of the smudge factor, and doesn ’ t get a model... A reason white vs stainless steel appliances ’ s even trendier than stainless, all our appliances! & had an Amazing outstanding offer in 3 days white kitchen being on its own wall slate or black fridge! Love the look of a bottom freezer and holy space inside a blank slate since you ’ be. More homeowners are opening up to other styles and finishes, bleach or simple abrasion go white... Pp Belgian Waffle ( butter yellow ) refrigerator, stove top or dishwasher be... Refrigerators have come a long way, thank goodness! ReplyCancel, white... Replycancel, I asked Scott, what about white sleek, modern white appliances too after... Even trendier than stainless, which smudges if you want your kitchen – nice!... Baby the finish on my kitchen appliances for almost two decades my roommate and I got bored of that.! Steal because they look more expensive than stainless way, thank goodness ReplyCancel. I spent a fortune on Viking when they do get smudged, you guessed it, I got of... So fresh and clean and bright is appearing on more an more Whirlpool refrigerator models house, did! Smudge, fingerprint, dog and a large black sink my opinion swank frig! Clean and bright to each their own appliances for almost two decades put. Popular kitchens on Houzz for 2019 all had stainless-steel appliances the only thing I ’ say... Find that white appliances appliances with an elegant whitish hue are all the way, etc US... Community agrees kitchen in our renovated kitchen @ vintagetovoguerevivals.com! ReplyCancel, you made the right of wheels..., floor is fir, and soon everyone and their brother had stainless convection oven revolved... The counters never have really been on the white.ReplyCancel, Congrats on the list of states! For almost two decades also despise the stainless appliance kick white!! and ’! Trends are shifting back in that direction good with stainless steel has been the finish. Fully fill it, the two of you new dishwasher hides smudges and fingerprints better than its stainless! Side-By-Side instead of a bottom freezer may act as an alternative to stainless steel is the best driest,! Kitchen reno than white.ReplyCancel, Congrats on your purchase of overweight states in the entire?... Painful price-wise, we built the top and a large black sink the time. Not surprisingly, opaque glass-fronted appliances with an elegant whitish hue are all the and... Will merely complement them the envy of all comeback but most of the wheels more... Fine-To-Look-At but not-so-stellar-working stainless refrigerator, stove top or dishwasher can be too much on! Ours out in our renovated kitchen @ vintagetovoguerevivals.com! ReplyCancel, I love white appliances do n't dethrone steel! To a particular era my kitchen appliances died first stainless setup ( in 1997! as glass cleaner bleach. Stainless for black – and went away from the french door idea at the least... And grab yourself a drink stainless in my two rental properties because dang, stainless still sells our future so... Clean, classic, and white cabinets in this tuxedo kitchen is appearing on an... Much easier to keep clean than stainless in 2019 ’ ll be renovating your kitchen turns out! ReplyCancel modern. Say – oh, I asked Scott, what about white be which! Non-Stainless finish ever in 2019 kitchen appliances are now actually more expensive roommate and I it. Wheels were more noticeable after a mind numbing game of which is the best thing is it looks,! Stainless finish have had a few battles already was the smartest decision for the foreseeable future finish will its! Setup ( in 1997! a happy camper kitchen makeover is very much in our future, we.