My personal preference is stainless, and many buyers, particularly younger ones, seem impressed by stainless. However white would look just as nice in your kitchen with the white countertops. So if you prefer white and aren't planning to sell soon, then go with white!

One caveat: some models, especially the fancier ones, only come in stainless. And appliances in general are in short supply. So make sure the ones you want come in white and are available.

Thank you, @latifolia! Fortunately the things I have picked out are all in stock and available in white or stainless. I have definitely thought of resale! I am hoping to live here for a long time, but you never know.

I like stainless over white.
Unless you go with cafe, then we might have some rethinking lol!!

Stainless

@HU-187528210, haha, definitely not. I wish!

The cabinets are already a very dated style. White appliances will only accentuate that fact. Stainless will be a good update. I don’t see white with the oak stained cabs. Stainless is a better fit.

Stainless.

Please forgive my poor photoshopping skills. But just to aid visualization, here are white appliances & new paint (& a free Kitchenaid mixer while we're imagining things) :

Stainless is reflective and white isn't, not in the same way. Stainless will lighten up the room. I agree that the white appliances make everything look more dated.

@awm03, wow, thank you!! That’s very helpful :) I was actually wondering what white wainscoting and walls will look like too.

I like black. :) I’d go with stainless over white as well.

I like the white appliances. It meshes with the era of the cabinets.

You're welcome, Lindsay K.! I confess to actually liking your cabinets. They look so vintage & cottage-y, & the wood grain is warm & rich. Guess I'm just tired of the current trends so these old styles are starting to look fresh again. Anyway, good luck with your new space, & have fun decorating.

@awm03, I’m glad you like them! A cottage look is what I’m going to go for :) I don’t mind them! I know the arches aren’t supoosed to be in style anymore, but not all cabinets have to be the same haha.

Stainless! :) you can’t go wrong with stainless. White looks dated in my opinion.

Stainless❣️

I'll swim upstream on this one. White is having a come back. Stainless looks industrial to my eye and I will never understand how it became popular. Almond would be my first choice for your kitchen but that is no longer an option from my last shopping experience. White is always right!!

Stainless!