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I was leaning towards yes, but since none of the cabinets are white I think it would stick out. It wouldn't clash with the SS appliances or other colors, but it would pop which is not what most people want when it comes to fridges.

Thank you. The fridge popping out to much is something I was worried about as well. Its such a pretty appliance that I was sort of viewing it more as a statement peice, but SS is definitely the safer option.

It all depends on the shade of gray. There are many lovely kitchens with gray cabinets and white appliances.

https://www.houzz.com/photos/kitchen-with-gray-cabinets-and-white-appliances-ideas

Last spring, we replaced a built in GE Monogram with a KitchenAid.

In our last home, I had a new Whirlpool counter depth, and I loved it!

KitchenAid & Whirlpool are the same company, so I "assumed" the higher end KA built in refrigerator would be great.

Wrong! Almost 10K, and I hate everything about the inside of this appliance!

Oh, it "looks" great, but there is absolutely no thought process behind the design and use of the inside!

Look closely at the layout of the shelves and door bins, etc. Be sure the "soft close" drawers" actually close, etc. The butter and eggs bins do not stay shut; the door bins are ALL the same size, so nothing actually fits. It frustrates me every time I use it!

Maybe your model is better designed!

When one appliance doesn't match the others, it's going to stand out and usually not in a good way. Make sure there's a return policy.

Will your counters be white? If so, with a white backsplash and light gray cabs, I think it would probably work. But I agree with Lil S about the return policy.

IMO all appliances should match unless you are having custom wood to match your cabinets on your refrigerator. Sorry if this is not what you want to hear but it is my opinion. Have you seen a photo with this that you liked?

Also, we have that fridge in SS, and I think it's pretty sharp looking for a non-high-end fridge. The handles make the look. Maybe fridges aren't typical statement pieces, but this one looks very nice (to my eye, anyway).

I agree a white fridge would likely pull a lot of focus in this case. I would go with stainless.

I much prefer ss appliances but certainly don't think white looks cheap. It can work well in certain situations.

If you had matched white cabinets to the white fridge, then it would have been a good choice, making the fridge "disappear". You will not get the same effect with gray cabinets and the fridge will stick out in a mismatched way.

I think it will look like an afterthought, or replacement fridge. Can you have it paneled to match your cabinets. The only fridge that should be a statement piece in my opinion is a large subzero in a gourmet kitchen wher all appliances are somewhat oversized and commercial looking.

@stillpitpat My countertops will be white. I will need to look at the return policy!

I think it would look similar to this set up. In my opinion this would look a lot more cohesive if the drawers had nickel/stainless pulls. Ahhhh.....decisions are hard. Ya’ll have given me a lot of great advice to consider.

Bu the above does NOT have 2 different color cabinets and a backsplash different to the counter top material...that's why it looks okay.

Stick to one color.

Shelly, in that last photo the "white wall" of fridge still pulls my eyes right to it. However, it's what looks good to your eyes that counts. I agree these decisions are hard!

Love the white fridge. I see why you like it. I would not put in a kitchen with so many other finishes and colors. It will look like a replacement. It will not look thoughtful and high end. Context is key.

I have no idea why you would think this is good , match your appliances and IMO stainless is no harder to care for than white and I honestly don’t think the ispo

Thanks everyone for the thoughtful comments and the one snarky one :)

I agree with most that you shouldn’t do this. Maybe it would be ok if you had white cabinets, but this is just going to stick out (and not in a good way) with the gray cabinets and the stainless appliances. Either get stainless or paneled in gray to match your cabinets.

FWIW, I've owned both white and ss appliances. There's no question...I spent more time keeping the white ones clean.

Do the white Refrigerator, I do not think it will clash with the other stainless appliances, and no ,it does not look cheap, on the contrary, it will stand out as you " not your run of the mill stainless package on sale at the big box store.

Thank you Anthony!

Another question for eveyone:

The oven, microwave and dishwasher all Bosch and we are not able to change them. We can’t find a Bosch fridge that we like (we only want internal water dispenser) . Will the Bosch handle look weird with the Kitchen handle? The kitchenaid has the red caps on the end. Maybe I am over thinking a small detail.

I don't think the handles will look weird at all. All the ss appliances in our kitchen are different brands with different handles. I'm pretty picky and it doesn't bother me. Each appliance should be purchased for the features that fit your needs best. That often means different brands and different handles.

Good advice...thanks Chloe :)

I agree...the handles on mine are a non-issue and my kitchen is small so I do see them together.

Are the red caps on the very end? That's kind of a silly thing for them to do....

That white KA fridge is beautiful. I saw it right after we’d bought ours in ss. I think it could work with the white counters but it also might not. Can you hold off until everything else is in?

I did read some negative reviews of the KA but so far ours has been great - knocking on wood

I can’t remember if the store model looked like prints would show on it or not. It might be that the glossy white does show marks as much as ss. Regular white does not show marks as much.

You'll see negative reviews about KA and every other brand out there. You need to shop for what fits your needs best instead of a certain brand. Trust me, I've been there. Also, remember nothing is made like it used to be.

Not too long ago a repair technician came to our house...I won't get into that Whirlpool nightmare. When he was leaving he told me Kitchenaid was a good bet these days. Hard to say since another technician might disagree. It can all make you kind of crazy.

I am generally a fan of the "new" white appliances to modernize a kitchen. I also don't think there's any reason to match all your appliances. I have done kitchens in the last 5 years with white cabs and white appliances, and they look great. That said, i agree with others that you have too many colors going on. I don't think i would like white appliances (even if they all matched) with grey and blue cabinets.

I was concerned about our handles too, as our range is a Frigidaire, and the handles are completely different. After about a day, I stopped noticing.

Every single appliance I have looked has some negative reviews, so I figure that is just par for the course. I think I’m going to go with the KA and not worry about the handles. The bosch the Kitchenaid will be in opposite corners of the kitchen anyway.

I think we have decided on the SS. I really hate clutter, and though I love that white fridge, I’m too scared of a cluttered feeling with white fridge, gray cabinet and blue island. Thanks everyone!

Good luck with it all!

IMO the picture posted above with a white refrigerator would have looked so much better had they used stainless or wood to match the cabinets.

The counter and paint is whilst. a white fridge will blen just fine.

stainless is a cool tone

I think the white refrigerator you are considering would look very nice against the light gray cabinets. And it relates to the white counter tops and backsplash. I think a SS fridge would stand out more against the light cabinets. BUT either one will work, it's your choice.

Personally I prefer the appliances to be the same but that being said the white can be used. Remember it’s all about personal preferences.

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I love the white. Not a fan of stainless...