I love our current SubZero and the one before it. Not sure how they do it, but food stays fresh in the drawers forever. I hate cleaning the refrigerator and it is sooo easy to clean.

Thank you so much for sharing your advise!

I'd pick Miele's 36" full surface induction cooktop. It's not yet available in the US so in my dream I'd fly over to Germany and bring back the 30 lb. unit on the plane as my luggage allowance.

Be sure to search the blue chipping on Wolf ovens with a blue liner on this forum. It has been going on for over 10 years. The M wall oven was designed to deal with it by making the bottom be more easily replaceable.

I would consider a separate rangetop and ovens. That way you can pick the best rangetop and not get the oven that happens to come with it. You could buy a convection oven and a combination steam oven.

I would look at a BlueStar RNB for the rangetop and Bosch, Miele or Gaggenau for a wall oven. For a combi oven, look at Miele or Gaggenau. The choice in ovens also depends on service in your area.

Thanks so much for the feedback! I haven’t looked too much into Miele or gaggenau but def will!

Also i had no idea about the chipping! I really love the way a range with the ovens looks. Have people had better luck with Viking? it seems from looking around the forums it’s been hit/miss with their customer service. For such a premium product I would expect exceptional service.

I have a Lacanche range (frenchranges.com), It is fabulous. It was installed 6 yrs ago. I would pick it again today. The range is a work horse, the company is the best to work with, customer service is outstanding! Also chose integrated subzero frig. and freezer. Again would chose them again. Food really does stay fresher. Good luck with your kitchen.

I've had a 36" Miele built in fridge for over a decade. Love it and would purchase it again. The layout inside is ideal, the lighting is excellent, it keeps food fresh for a really long time. I also have a Miele speed oven (which also has a microwave option) and dishwasher. Both are fantastic. The dishwasher replaced a Kenmore Elite which worked well for many many years, but when it finally needed replacing we wanted something much quieter. And the Miele held our dishes much better than the Bosch ones we were also considering. If you can go see dishwashers in person, bring your dishes and put them in the ones you're considering. It can be quite helpful!

Just make sure you're aware of the ventilation requirements for the high powered/ large ranges. I was thinking of doing a 48" range until I found out what the makeup air system would cost. Scratched that idea.

We briefly had a Viking induction range. We returned it because we were not happy with the oven. The fan noise was pretty high, and we weren’t happy with the temperature control - I do quite a bit of baking. We have been very happy with the Miele that replaced it.

It's not that appliance packages are a no-no, it's that they aren't particular good or helpful for homeowners because no one brand does a good job of making every appliance. For manufacturers of appliance and house builders, appliance packages are definitely a yes-yes : ) .

I would go through the archives of the Appliance *and* Kitchen forums to read up on Wolf and Viking ranges, for posts like these,

https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/4865099/viking-range-now-owned-by-middleby#n=15

https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5756621/are-wolf-ranges-more-of-a-status-thing-considering-wolf-or-viking#n=42

For dishwashers, many people here like Bosch or Miele. Again, search both the Appliance and Kitchen forums for reviews.

Microwaves tend not to last very long. Find a well-reviewed model (here or at an online website like Wirecutter) that fits your budget and has the features you need, and don't get too attached to it.

Thank you so much for all yalls input. its so helpful to hear from people’s experiences. To be honest the whole process of picking out the appliances has been a bit overwhelming. So many options and with the amount of money you are going to spend you don’t want to make the wrong investment!

After reading all the reviews i am now leaning towards possibly a 36” blue star RNB range and then a separate meile CSO oven. it seems like the beat way to get the best of both worlds.

To be honest the whole process of picking out the appliances has been a bit overwhelming.

I found it one of the most unpleasant and fraught parts of building our house.

It did help that I knew for certain that I wanted a Bluestar range in blue : ) , and a Bosch dishwasher (which I'd had in our old house). Everything else, including the washing machine and dryer, was tough. I did end up going to a large independent appliance store, after doing a lot of research at GardenWeb/Houzz, and working with a salesman there.

Good luck!