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Please help with appliance aesthetics!

16 years ago

I just order KA refrigerator & dishwasher. I am not ready for the wall ovens yet, but had hoped to make a decision. I know I will get a GE Advantium over a single convection oven. I like the look of the Monogram ovens better, but my appliance guy didn't think it would go with the KA stuff I ordered. KA's have the curved European handle while the Monogram has a straight Pro handle. He suggested the GE Profile ovens, but I don't like the look as well. DF say it looks like they smile at you! Here I thought I had finally decided on everything & now this roadblock. I'd appreciate your opinions!

Here's the refrigerator (DW is same styling):

[IMG]http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss52/kialassen/KAfridge.jpg[/IMG]

Here's the Monogram ovens I want :

[IMG]http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss52/kialassen/Monogramoven1.jpg[/IMG]

or

[IMG]http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss52/kialassen/Monogramoven2.jpg[/IMG]

Here's the Profile ovens recommended:

[IMG]http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss52/kialassen/Profileoven.jpg[/IMG]

Comments (7)

  • 16 years ago

    Opps! Here they are:

    KA fridge:

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    Monogram:
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    or

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    Profile recommended:

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    Sorry the fridge is so small. It blurs if I try to resize it!

  • 16 years ago

    The second monogram seems close enough to me in styling to go with the KA stuff since the handle is a bit curved on the end and is over stainless instead of black.

  • 16 years ago

    Like #2 also. You should get what you want!!

  • 16 years ago

    The Profile curve is too dominant and with too much black for me. Even though the first Monogram has more black than the 2nd, it is surrounded with stainless and still goes better with the fridge for me. Do you get the same great full-extension glide racks with the Profile as the Monogram has?

  • 16 years ago

    I agree about the Profile curve. It doesn't go with the square lines of the fridge. That's more important than the handle style. I have lots of different handles in my kitchen and they look fine!

  • 16 years ago

    I also have mixed up my handles, and it all works. But I think it also depends on where your appliances are placed. Mine are all on different sides. If your appliances are next to each other, I might suggest matching them up more closely.

  • 16 years ago

    We also are going with the KA FD refrigerator and GE Advantium and GE Monogram oven. I don't like the GE Profile features so we are thinking of getting the Monogram with the thin Euro handles. Unfortunately, the frige and oven are separated by a small pantry --- not much distance. I had looked at the Pro handles (for the GE) but thought they were too large. We also thought we might get the JennAire FD (which is comparable to the KA) and get the Pro handle on the JennAire. They are similar but still different.

    Then I got to thinking .... what happens down the road when you have to replace one of the ovens or the fridge and you can't get a handle to match??? I guess we have to live with different handles.

    I would be interest to know what you decide to do. I just know that I want GE ovens and not KA ovens.