i'll add that the more research i do here, the more freaked out I get about making a decision. So many things to think about and so many opinions on what's good vs what to avoid.

Rule of thumb, get the best appliances you can afford, and mix brands…as no one brand makes the best appliances across the board. Also, dont concern yourself with the handles on the appliances being different from brand to brand. So many people fixate in this. No one entering your kitchen will notice.

We have a Bosch 800 dishwasher, Miele double ovens (one is a combi steam, the other is convection), 36” Thermador rangetop, and a 42” Sub Zero FD fridge. The vent fan is from Vent A Hood. Very please with all. Would highly recommend.

I've bought some higher end brands at discounted prices by shopping my smaller appliance store's "scratch and dent" section and by shopping this ebay shop that I heard about on this forum--https://www.ebay.com/str/lqdllc. If what you are primarily interested in is looks, this seems like an especially good direction to take.

You still have to do your due diligence, but you can save quite a bit. I agree with darbuka. Don't think you need to have all of the same brand. Instead get the brand that gives you the most performance for each appliance.

I’m with darbuka all day long. So happy with Bosch cooktops, dishwashers, and ovens. I didn’t set out to go all Bosch — and they don’t quite have the cachet of Thermador et al — but I have nothing but praise. Except. Bosch speed oven. Nope.

Miele is the more upscale side of Bosch, as I understand it, and you will hear few complaints about them.

Love, love love, love my Miele ovens. They preheat in the blink of an eye, and maintain an even temp. When cooling, the fan is so quiet, I don’t even realize it’s on. Plus, the digital functions are pretty intuitive. Almost 6 years old, and not one issue. The same can be said for the other appliances in the kitchen, stated in my previous post above.

Note that if you are considering the Dacor DMR24M977WS 24" Microwave Drawer, all microwave drawers are manufactured by Sharp and the Sharp SMD2470ASY 24" Microwave Drawer which has a flip-down control panel costs $300 less.

@darbuka so funny, your 1st comment about matching handles. I too am probably going to buy a professional range because of hiw ut will look anf felt like i needed to buy a refridgerator with similar handles to ”sort of” match. In my case im looking at a matte white range that will match the two white cabinets flanking it anf a stainless steel fridge. so i think the similar handles might work