Does not matter as long as you like it. It is truly a subjective matter. JMO but I think it is better to get the best appliance you can afford in each catagory as long as they look well together. Some people will buy all matching just because it has the same name on it. They may get a good stove or hood but a crappy dw or fridge but hey it has a matching logo on it.

Not only is it not wrong, but it is probably the right thing to do. Mfrs love the idea of a matching suite -- more profit for them -- but you are better off mixing appliances to meet your needs. Good luck!

look at the finished kitchens blog. You will find very few people who have the same brand of appliances throughout their kitchens. Scroll dow in this forum and you will se a subject" list your appliances here. I do not think there are more than 3 people out of approx 150 who have the same appliance brand for all of their appliances. Most people do research, shop endlessly and then decide on the appliances that will best meet their needs, regardless of the brand name. One manufacturer will make a fab. DW and a horrible range and an ok vent hood. Sometimes styles are a consideration if you want a 48" range to be a focal point but the company does not make decent fridges. Unless you are really stuck on matchy matchy, just buy what will function best for you and what you can afford. HTH
( I am getting a Whirlpool velos MW, Miele DW, Kenomre induction cooktop, GE FDCD fridge and Fisher Paykel double ovens)

I wouldn't worry. stainless steel looks pretty much the same, so you're really talking about handles. We have no matching appliances: subzero (refrig.), bluestar (range), bosch (DW), GE (oven), and vent-a-hood.

You probably already did mix appliance brands, since different companies make the different types of appliances for Kenmore. ;-)

You are absolutely right, rhome410. As it turns out, the Kenmore Elite DW we bought is actually made by Bosch (we are hoping for the reliability of a Kenmore, however ;-). Thanks to all for putting our minds at ease.