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You are right, you did explain what it is that appeals to you. And I appreciate that.
My sister told me that she thinks that stainless appliances goes with many kitchen color schemes-even though I don't exactly agree with her.
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Yeah, basically they are color-neutral. So are white and black, but white tends to look institutional and a bit harsh against a darker wood tone, and black is often too dark for the space. I have stainless and black and it compliments the wood tones and the cabinet pulls. And the smaller black accents and surfaces receed instead of "pop," while the stainless takes on the surrounding tones. Ideally, I'd really like stainless accents/edges against wood faces that match the cabinet faces, but that's uncommon and quite expensive.
The wallpaper is hideous to me but I love the house! I have a friend in VT who owned a house with a staircase just like that. I have such a thing for staircases!
My sister told me that she thinks that stainless appliances goes with many kitchen color schemes-even though I don't exactly agree with her.
Cat
I prefer white. I ended up with a stainless dishwasher and hate the way it looks. It always looks spotted and streaky, and I only ever touch the top plastic portion to open it. Never again.
Keep scrolling through the pictures, though. I thought the same thing, but after awhile, there are "after" pics that are really disappointing.
I hadn't looked past the first 10 or so before. Such a shame! They even blocked off at least one window. Would've been adorable in period-appropriate paint etc.
To me, that's a perfect example of "why don't you just build?"
I hadn't looked past the first 10 or so before. Such a shame! They even blocked off at least one window. Would've been adorable in period-appropriate paint etc.
To me, that's a perfect example of "why don't you just build?"
Exactly! When I first saw them, the after pictures looked like a house that would be built in a new-urbanist development.
I love HGTV and watch it all the time. I just don't understand a lot of home buyers want the "open concept" or stainless steel appliances. I understand the open concept if they have little kids and want to keep an eye on them. Ok, that make sense. But what is it about the stainless steel that appeals to people? I think it looks so cold & sterile. I can't put my magnet collection on them. Also, I heard they show fingerprints BIG TIME!!
Last year we purchased a BIG 1865 Victorian that had been empty for years. It needed A LOT of work-heating, plumbing, electric, a new kitchen, etc. etc. When we took on this project, many people were wondering how many apartments we were putting in. WHAT??!!! To me, that would be sacrilegious. But, that is what people do with these big old houses. In fact the house next door that used to be part of the same property was turned into tiny apartments.
When people realized that we weren't turning it into apartments, so many people said that they are happy we are doing this. You can watch the work being done.
A well known architect in Florida once said that people had an even stronger desire to renovate than to procreate. He was upset with second and third owners altering and destroying the original design and character of homes and buildings that he had designed in the 50's, 60's and 70's.
I don't see why some people are so upset by what other people did to the interior of their houses. These people probably had their sensibility hurt when couples started to have sex in doggy style instead of missionary. "But the old ways were so much better," they said, "they just had so much more 'character.'" It's not your house and none of your business. You may like the "character" of your 1920's home, but other people may prefer open floor plan or other alternative plans. If you don't want open floor plan, don't have it in your house. What other people have or want to have in their house, is again, none of your business. Grow up and learn to respect the choices and intelligence of others.
I don't see why some people are so upset by what other people did to the interior of their houses. These people probably had their sensibility hurt when couples started to have sex in doggy style instead of missionary. "But the old ways were so much better," they said, "they just had so much more 'character.'" It's not your house and none of your business. You may like the "character" of your 1920's home, but other people may prefer open floor plan or other alternative plans. If you don't want open floor plan, don't have it in your house. What other people have or want to have in their house, is again, none of your business. Grow up and learn to respect the choices and intelligence of others.
Because, once an old house is modernized, the original fabric is lost forever.
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