Night Elf Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 We have black kitchen appliances. I think they are much more difficult to keep clean than the white ones I had previously. We're not buying new ones, but I'm just curious about how others feel on this topic. And it gives us an opportunity for another poll!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I'm a white girl. Actually I just prefer just about anything to stainless steel. We watch these home improvement shows and everyone always wants stainless steel appliances and I just hate them. I would never put one in my home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 It depends on the rest of the colors in the kitchen. If I could start from scratch and design my own kitchen, I don't even know which I would choose (well, it would be white or black, not almond/buff). My current kitchen has almond color appliances because the house came with them. Black wouldn't look good in this kitchen. Our over-the-range microwave is white, though, because it was only available in white or black unless we placed a special order for almond/buff for an extra charge. The other appliances are very old, so we figured that when we eventually replaced them, we'd go with white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly in IL Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 It is tons better on dirt/dust than black - that's where we were about 4 months ago. Other colors are nice, if you like them. Stainless does scratch pretty easy, tho'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I'm a white girl. Actually I just prefer just about anything to stainless steel. We watch these home improvement shows and everyone always wants stainless steel appliances and I just hate them. I would never put one in my home. Dh can't stand the stainless steel look. I don't think they're horrible, but would probably not choose them anyway, especially the ones that are not brushed stainless. They show fingerprints too easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I love my black appliances, but the key is to make sure to get ones with a texture to them, so then the finger prints and stuff show up less. I currently have stainless in my rental and I hate them. Although that might have more to do with the fact that I can't stand side by side fridges and electric stoves than the fact that they are stainless:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I picked white for the poll, but I'm not adverse to black. It depends on the color of the kitchen. A lovely deep cherry set of cupboards with black appliances is nice. One could do the whole black and white theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidiyaDawn Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I picked 'other' because if I had my way, I'd have a bright purple fridge and stove. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I picked "other" because I have an old harvest gold oven and I really like it. I didn't care for it at first, but it's such a warm yellow tone compared to most color selections that it's really grown on me. In fact, I bought a Kitchen Aid mixer to match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I picked stainless, but only if they are the brushed stainless. My mom just got this and it is beautiful and doesn't show smudges and fingerprints at all. I have white in my kitchen but I think what is best depends on the colors in the individual kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I said beige, but I want to be more specific and say the creamy beige, not the old yellow ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLG Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 If I could have my way it would be red/rust all the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I want red but, wow, they charge a lot for the paint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 We have black kitchen appliances. I think they are much more difficult to keep clean than the white ones I had previously. We're not buying new ones, but I'm just curious about how others feel on this topic. And it gives us an opportunity for another poll!! I agree! My appliances are stainless but my new cooktop is black, and it shows dirt when there's nothing on it and it's freshly cleaned! (Okay, I exaggerate, but it is a pain to keep clean). My old fave was a smooth, grey granite pattern cooktop. Not too light, not to dark, not too all-one-color. I did keep it clean, and it also looked it. My dh has an issue with kids' fingerprints on stainless, but I think it's no big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyfulMama Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 If I could have my way it would be red/rust all the way! I want red but, wow, they charge a lot for the paint! Red? You mean I could have RED!?!?!?!? :001_tt1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 For me, it depends on the kitchen. In my current home, the house is so small that white appliances look best. The cabinets are oak (I think. Maybe maple. It's a medium brown/golden stain) and the counter tops are mauve (which I abhor!). Black or stainless would have been awful. If I were designing a kitchen, I'd go with cherry cabinets, a dark countertop (granite or something) and black or stainless appliances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Just askin'! I prefer black. Do not like stainless as they are too hard to keep clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I hope I remain the only vote for Avacado Green. If I could have afforded those swanky retro versions of that stuff that they make, then I totally would have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I prefer white or something really retro like lime green or robin's egg blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I hope I remain the only vote for Avacado Green. If I could have afforded those swanky retro versions of that stuff that they make, then I totally would have. Our old house had the original green oven. Thankfully they had replaced the cooktop. Oven worked like a charm, but was worn beyond belief. It went with the countertops. It was a little too retro for me, but green isn't as bad as the gold was. In our new house we just got hand-me-down appliances, can you say free? They are ivory, which was not my first choice, we prefer white. However, the ivory is a nice choice for our kitchen, it's not as dark as almond or beige, but not as crisp as white. It doesn't clash with the white trim or windows. Originally I thought we'd have dh paint them white, but I think we'll leave them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I can't vote, because I think it depends on the house. I was "white" until we bought our first house--all of the trim, ceilings, etc were an off-white (eggnog), & I was afraid that white appliances would make them look dirty. We did have to replace all of the appliances, & we bought bisque. They were *perfect* for *that* house--very soft edges, older home w/ fresh paint, faux brick floor in the kitchen, original hardwoods throughout the rest of the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 Red? You mean I could have RED!?!?!?!? :001_tt1: I know! Right?! Some people said it would depend on the house. But see, I still think it is a matter of personal preference. My own kitchen is a perfect example. I really can't think why the "people" (builder? owners? no clue) chose to put black appliances in my kitchen. I think white would look so much brighter and cleaner. The black makes it look so dark and heavy. I think stainless steel would look too modern for the sort-of-countryish cabinets I have. Oh, and talk about mismatch! Why on earth did these people put a light grayish laminate top with these cabinets? I guess this person was decor challenged!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixpence1978 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 (edited) I voted black just because it's what I would choose for our kitchen here. We have walnut cabinets and a black with silvery-blue specks granite countertops. If I could choose I would pick a deeper oak cabinet, greenish granite countertops, and white appliances. ETA: We currently have stainless. It's impossible to keep the fingerprints and drips off of them. I have to scrub so hard to even make a dent. Edited January 25, 2011 by sixpence1978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 We had stainless in our old house. We bought black ones for our current house. We were both tired of stainless and it was such a pain to keep the stainless appliances looking clean. The black ones look cleaner. ETA: We have walnut-stained knotty alder cabinets with medium-dark granite counter tops and a (light) travertine floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I'm a white girl. Actually I just prefer just about anything to stainless steel. We watch these home improvement shows and everyone always wants stainless steel appliances and I just hate them. I would never put one in my home. :iagree: With everything she said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I voted "other." I have a stainless steel refrigerator and love the look but hate the finger prints. The stove, on the other hand, LOOKS like stainless, but it isn't. It's some kind of coating that looks like it, but doesn't get the constant fingerprints. So my preference is the LOOK of stainless steel, but actually for it to be faux-stainless steel,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I like stainless and black. We have black appliances. Actually we have a black fridge and dishwasher but a white oven. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I love stainless steel, but for the fridge, only platinum finish will do (fingerprints aren't a big deal and it cleans quick and easy). Now that I've had stainless, I really can't go back to anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I like stainless and black. We have black appliances. Actually we have a black fridge and dishwasher but a white oven. :glare: Stainless steel and black fridge... white oven... beige hood... cream dish washer :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I voted white. It's the only thing that even remotely coordinates with my avocado green oven.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Well, I'd be hard-pressed to buy white appliances for my kitchen. I don't think white appliances look good next to anything, other than maybe white cabinets. And, FTR, white thermofoil cabinets are no match for a kool-aid packet that's ripped open and dumped in a drawer... no match. :glare: I prefer either black or stainless, but it depends upon the cabinetry (warm tones vs. cool tones). OTOH, I wll only purchase white toilets and tubs. Those are just too difficult to match, and look horrible un-matched. Personally, I don't find black or stainless difficult to keep clean (any more than white, grungy almond, yellow or avacado-green), but that's me. White cabinets, are an entirely different story. So, does anyone have a suggestion for getting red kool-aid off of thermofoil? I've tried bleach-containing products, magic erasers, soft-scrub, pretty much everything in my cleaning cabinet... and nothing is working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigitte Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 For the kitchen I have now, I would put white appliances in. I have bisque right now, except the dishwasher is black. If I had a really high end kitchen, I would get stainless, but they would be professional grade appliances. In regular kitchens I prefer the look of white or black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I really like the look of black and I really like stainless. We went with the stainless becasue the folks that we talked to said it lends an air of "professionalism" to a kitchen. We remodled with re-sale in mind so that was important to us. I like how it looks. Even though we have a "homey" look and live in a farmhouse, the stainless dresses it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 If we had the money, I'd get the wood paneling to make the appliances "disappear". Much classier IMHO... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani3boys Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I like my stainless steel appliances. I have had white in the past. I don't like the yellowish color that white appliances have after a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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