Kitchen problem

12 years ago

We are building a new house and it is almost time to purchase appliances. Neither of us is a fan of stainless steel, we much prefer white. The only appliance that we cant find in white is a dual fuel
slide-in range. Will my brand new kitchen look odd with just the one stainless steel appliance? Has anyone else out there dealt with this issue and how did you resolve it?
Thanks,
Debbie

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agevm

12 years ago

We went through a large home remodel, one was a complete new kitchen/butler's pantry in a new space, so I know a little of what you are going through. So many decisions. One thing you could do is have your cabinet maker make fronts for your dishwasher and refrigerator. Since you haven't bought your appliances yet, this is the perfect time to decide if you'd like that or not. It's not that expensive to do. I think if you found a stainless steel range you like, and you use stainless or nickel hardware on your cabinets, and/or a stainless faucet you would be bringing in some of the stainless look throughout your kitchen. I love the white and charcoal. As for the oven I think it depends on how much you use it. I use ours practically every day, so that wouldn't work for me. Good luck!!

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agevm
12 years ago
What color are your cabinets?
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RE3Designs
12 years ago
I would keep them all the same finish, so it doesn't look like an after thought.
I know that Jen-air, Electrolux, and Frigidaire all make a white dual fuel slide in range.

Also try looking for a separate cook top and oven. It gives a more custom look and lets you chose the options for your oven and cooktop separately.
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dbware
Original Author
12 years ago
Cabinets are going to be white and walls a very pale gray. Counters will be a charcoal color. The only place that I could put a wall oven was right underneath the cooktop and I was a bit concerned about the oven then being too low. I'll check out the Jen-air and Electrolux. GE was the one that I wanted.
agevm
12 years ago
Put in white and stainless appliances in the houzz photos. You will get a better idea of what you will be looking at.
Katie Gooding
12 years ago
I don't think it would look odd at all, as long as the appliances are all new. It wouldn't look so hot if you tried to match a beat up dishwasher in white with a brand new stove with all the bells and whistles, but that's not what you are going to do, so I personally think you are good. Also, I was reading on business week about stainless appliances and the future, and they were showing a white fridge with a stainless handle. Maybe an option to try to marry the two? I personally can't wait until stainless goes out of trend, Someday it will be like owning harvest gold, I hope!
agevm
12 years ago
One thing we did in our kitchen that I love is we had our electrician put all of our electrical plugs underneath our cabinets. It shouldn't cost any more $$ and really gives a nice clean look on the backsplash. Thought I'd mention that since everything you are doing is new.
Denita
12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
Did you look at Jenn-Air 30" Slide-in Dual Fuel Range in white?
Jenn-Air 30" Slide-in Dual Fuel Range, White On White | JDS8850CDW · More Info

Or if you are going to have to change to color to something else, change it so that it is a kitchen focal point. Not an after thought. You can make it a focal point by selecting another color entirely that works with your kitchen - red or cobalt, even stainless steel. Let me see if I can find an inspiration photo for you.
Here is a white kitchen with blue range:
Bright English Beach Cottage · More Info

Here: white kitchen, white appliances except for range. Both photos are the same kitchen, different POV's. Hover to expand photos:
Classic White Kitchen · More Info

Classic White Kitchen · More Info
Stephanie Pichner
12 years ago
I gave in to my husband and got a stainless refrigerator and regret it everyday. It will be the only stainless appliance we will have in our newly redone kitchen. We have to replace the appliance one at a time as budget allows. The second one after the refrigerator was a dishwasher. We went with the whirlpool in white ice, a very cool white with brushed silver handle. We hopefully will go with the matching microwave and gas range. Our cabinets our white with brushed silver hardware and very dark gray counters. Having one stainless appliance was a compromise, but I think it will look fine when complete. My husband now wishes that he'd listened to me because he hates all the smudges and fingerprints that are so hard to get rid of.
lucidos
12 years ago
There is a trick to keeping stainless looking perfect (well pretty well perfect). Mulitpurpose Pledge or other spry furniture polish. Then be sure to wipe it well with a microfiber cloth after you apply. It makes cleaning it easier too.
whocareswhoiam
11 years ago
Why furniture polish instead of something like MAGIC stainless steel cleaner? What is in the polish that makes this a better product for keeping the stainless clean? Just installed new stainless, so inquiring mind needs to know, please.
miacometlady
11 years ago
There are white appliances now that have stainless handles. Check those out!
lucidos
11 years ago
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You can even use a light very light film of cooking oil on stainless then wipe with the microfiber...I use Weiman Furniture Cream or Pledge. What it does is keeps stuff from sticking to the stainless and cuts the spit shine clean time to a fast wipe. I use it on all the kitchen and bathroom surfaces (stove cabinets counters fridge sink tub faucets) about once every week or two.