Personally, SS may be on it's way back out. Buy what you want.

If you're not planning to sell in the near future, you should get what you like - by the time you sell they'll most likely need to be replaced anyway or the buyer will want to redo the kitchen.

What weissman said. :-)
Lisa

Yep, 10 year old appliances are 10 year old appliance no matter what you buy. MOst buyers are not going to care or know if it's something higher end or once "stylish". All they'll know is how old the appliances are. Get what you love. Worst case scenario when you sell is you offer an "appliance" incentive as a sales tactic.

Agreed on the 10 year old, but what if the unexpected happens you have to sell this year? Same answer! What sells a house's kitchen is that it's nice looking, good functioning, plenty of storage and counter space, and CLEAN. REALLY CLEAN. People don't want to buy other people's dirt and that's the biggest turn off, not the color of the appliances. Where stainless makes a difference, because it's stylish, and that makes it look new, is when new appliances are put in an old kitchen. The overall style of the kitchen, including stainless, might make the difference in a development where a lot of otherwise identical houses are for sale. You can counter that with an attractive price, primarily, and good vibes, curb appeal, and other intangibles. Get what looks good and it'll look good.

Unless you're selling the house NOW, don't make decisions based on that. It's your house and your kitchen. PERIOD.

I saw a white glass oven (Jenn Air?) that was to die for. I wish I had an alternative to stainless that would look right with my design.

Thank you everyone...I spoke to someone at the appliance place and he said that stainless will never "go out" because it is the best and they won't come up with anything better...does it actually perform better?