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New fridge. White or Stainless?

8 years ago

Our fridge has stopped working and we need to replace it. Should we get another white fridge or go to stainless steel? All other appliances and cabinets are white. Would having a stainless still fridge look odd? And as the other appliances fail would it make sense to go with stainless steel or is white better in the space? Thoughts?

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Diane Land

8 years ago

So this is a pricey compromise but your kitchen is gorgeous- SO why not consider a white matching wood panel fridge??? Here is one to give you an idea ( not the best I've seen but a quick google search find):

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User
8 years ago
Unless you are planning to change your other appliances to stainless steel, I say stay with the white refrigerator. You rarely see mixed appliances. I found a few, though.

In this kitchen, the microwave is stainless steel.
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In this kitchen, all the appliances are stainless except the stove-but it is mixed-blue and stainless-works nicely
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User
8 years ago
Found this dilemma on Houzz. Type this title under advice. Lots of comments that might help you make a decision.

"Can you mix stainless steel appliances with white ones in kitchen?"
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Emily
8 years ago
buy some stainless contact paper and put it on your current white fridge to see how stainless would look.
Emily
8 years ago
Also, do you have children? Stainless only looks good when it is clean. and that means ZERO fingerprints. The fingerprints stand out like mad! We went with white for this reason.
Judy Mishkin
8 years ago
any chance you are planning to paint your cabinets in the future? to any color other than white? or get new wood ones? if so, change your appliances one by one to stainless, as stainless goes with everything. white goes with white.
smtebo61
8 years ago
I'd go stainless. It's a nice contrast to the white. Also will look nice with your kitchen cabinet pulls. I have white cabinets, stainless fridge and dishwasher and cobalt blue stove and hood. It works!
Diane Land
8 years ago
Voting for white. I feel that stainless may be on it's way out....
kittnkaboodle
8 years ago
Stainless. White is so tacky.
alicejean
8 years ago
White
sandradclark
8 years ago
White is always timeless. SS is too hard to keep looking spotless (& that is a big eye catching space).
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LakeCrest Builders
8 years ago
White. Appliances are expensive, and most are not planning to buy all new appliances when one unexpectedly goes out. Also, not sure what time of day it is in this picture, but the kitchen appears to not have a lot of natural light. By keeping your appliances white, the space will remain open and bright.
chloebud
8 years ago
I think stainless appliances would look beautiful in your kitchen, especially with your cabinet and drawer hardware. However, I also understand your situation. I've been there, but we moved to a new home which took care of the problem. A stainless fridge in your kitchen would create a major focal point...not sure that's what you want.

As for the cleaning/fingerprint issue, keeping my current stainless appliances clean is no more work than the white ones in our previous home.
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North Ridge Development Corp.
8 years ago
Hi! One of our show homes have white cabinets and stainless steel appliances. Maybe by seeing how it will look like, it can help you decide whether to go with white or stainless steel fridge!
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Julia & Elizabeth
8 years ago
I like the suggestion of a wood paneled fridge. It would solve the problem!
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8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Love the idea of a wood paneled refrigerator to match the color of your cabinets. This way if you want to make any changes with other appliances down the road, you can! White wood would go with anything. You could keep all of your other appliances white or change them to stainless steel in the future. Great idea Diane Land!

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intown123
8 years ago
I would go with stainless. Right now the white appliances are off in color from the cabinets. It will look better to eventually switch to all stainless. I don't dislike white appliances as a general matter but I think they look better when they are a deliberate choice and the cabinets are the same white. Here I do think they will look more cheap than stainless.
grapefruit1_ar
8 years ago
You have a beautiful, classic-looking kitchen....stay with white appliances. They are timeless.
chloebud
8 years ago
Wow...kudos to Diane Land!!!
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LampsUSA.com
8 years ago
You should purchase a "white" refrigerator-since the other appliances are white. White makes a timeless statement.
suzyq53
8 years ago
I'd just buy a nice white one for now. Counter deep would be best for looks. SS is too much harder to maintain and your appliances will be mismatched. To get a wood panel front you will need a built-in that can use an integrated panel. Big bucks!
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8 years ago
I'm going to vote neither...I know sorry! I think if you're investing in a new fridge give it the finish of your cabinetry. It always looks amazing and gives your kitchen a larger feel. Here is an example where the fridge is paneled with the cabinet style.
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