black vs stainless steel appliances. (washers, pool, stove, colors)

[arun196]

Originally Posted by HX_Guy

W someone tell me how everyone manages to get fingerprints all over their stainless steel fridges? I mean, don't all of these have handles?

coz nottings perfect. Sh1t happens.

[Stumblina]

Who'd a thunk kitchen appliances could create 5 PAGES of opinions!

[magellan]

Try Clean Steel by GE. Stainless steel look, no fingerprints, holds magnets:

GE Clean Steel Appliances, clean steel refrigerator, Stainless Steal Refrigerator, clean steel range

I'd generally shy away from doing very dark cabinets with dark appliances, as it will tend to make the kitchen look smaller. But as always, YMMV.

[sierraAZ]

Originally Posted by Stumblina

Who'd a thunk kitchen appliances could create 5 PAGES of opinions!

Hey, it depends on your settings. I've got only 2 pages! Joke aside, you should've seen the length of the thread I mentioned in the Home forum...

[crystalys]

We moved into an older home and completely gutted the kitchen. I chose mahogany cabinets which are very dark but with a brownish tint, not a reddish. I also chose a dark countertop that has shades of black and copper with very few tiny white spots in it. I chose to keep my fairly new white refrigerator. I bought a new white dishwasher, smooth top cooktop and wall oven. My kitchen is not extremely large and has only one small window so even with the track lighting it can still be a little on the dark side so that is why I kept the white appliances to offset that. I am extremely happy with the results. My second choice was actually stainless steel but I still have a boy at home with lots of friends who visit so I definitely didn't want to spend all my time cleaning fingerprints. I think black is ok if you really want the appliances to be invisible.

[topjimmy]

Originally Posted by kdog

Then it's not actually titanium. Real titanium would not hold refrigerator magnets, and would definitely get fingerprints. Plus, it's way too expensive to use as an appliance skin. I'm guessing these "titanium finish" appliances are just varnished steel.

I believe they are, technically, titanium alloys.

[donna1992]

hmm....has me thinking now. I also paid extra from PC Richards for my beautiful titanium fridge and I really love it but it does hold magnets. I think it cleans up easily with a sponge and always looks good. I have tweenagers and they are in and out of fridge often and the prints just wipe off. I love it better than my stainless steel stove and microwave any day. My stove and microwave are stainelss and black and the black always looks dusty.

[Judy P.]

Someone mentioned there was a new appliance color coming out so I had to check it out, personally I find these new Oiled-Bronze appliances really ugly!

[Granny36]

Hi Thread, I'm wondering if you decided between black & stainless & if you are happy with your choice.

Iam about to replace my ranges and microwave and cannot decide which I would like better. Need Help!

No children, small kitchen, rather dark but lots of electric lighting, cabinets are a medium cherry.

Thanks for any help given.

[vpdianne]

I purchased a new model home in 2006. It had high end black appliances. The kitchen cabinets were Cherry, however, I moved in May 2008 and in my new home i had SS appliances installed with Cherry cabinets. It looks stunning. I highly recommend you go with the SS. I will say, the SS requires a bit more maint, but to me they are well worth it.