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White appliances versus Stainless Steal

10 years ago

I am redesigning kitchen, black island, white kitchen cabinets, granite countertops, not sure what color yet.( Not Black) maybe gold? I have a fairly new frig WHITE should I keep it? Or do I go stainless

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Mark

10 years ago

I actually like the seamless look that white appliances give with white cabinetry. That being said it all depends on what you like. If you love the look of stainless steel then hold on to the fridge and replace it when you can or sell it now and buy all stainless steel. Browse photos of kitchens with white appliances and white cabinets and see if it is a look that you like. If it's the look that you are wanting to achieve then buy all white appliances.

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Lampert Dias Architects, Inc.
10 years ago
Definitely go stainless on all of your appliances. If you want to keep your white refrigerator, keep it. It will not look out of place since you have white cabinets. Someday you can replace it with a stainless refrigerator..........
hayleydaniels
10 years ago
Keep the white fridge. White is coming back in style.
charleee
10 years ago
White. No question about it.
Christine R
10 years ago
I would keep the white fridge as long as the white of the cabinets doesn't clash with it.
Maria Smith
10 years ago
We have a similar set up, fridge, range, and hood are stainless, I like the light reflection that I get with stainless. The dishwasher was purchased "cabinet ready" so the face of it matches my cabinetry.

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