I would leave the stone and paint the wood to gain contrast

Yes but I loved your idea, Beverly, for a monochromatic look. Contrasting color would make it choppier than it already is, your rendition looked soothing.

Ah Beverly, we had high hopes they would show us what they did. 😂

That really depends. what are your priorities? Gas will be faster to dry and may be cheaper to run, but it requires a vent/gas connection/electricity/runs hotter.

Electric has three options:

- Electric resistance

- Condensor

- Heat Pump

Electric Resistance will require a 240v connection/vent/may run hotter/shorter cycles/energy hog/Cheapest 1st cost.

Condensor will require 240v connection/no vent/runs hotter/longest run time/less energy than resistance/usually only found in compact size. Have to empty condenstate tank or plumb into drain to dispose of condensate/middle of the pack first cost.

Heat Pump usually runs on 120V/Runs Cooler than all other options/Gentlest on clothes/No Vent/Have to empty condenstate tank or plumb to drain/most energy efficient/middle length cycles (longer than gas or electric resistance, shorter than condensor)/usually found in compact units/Most expensive first cost.

That is a very high level overview.

The indistry is moving towards all haat pumps for pure electric options. It is the most energy efficient and the technology is maturing. It will always be the more expensive option due to the amoint of components needed to build a unit.

Gas is only present to a large degree in North America due to it being inexpensive. The rest of the world relies on electricty and that utility is generally much more expensive than North America. That is driving the industry towards heat pump only.

Our family has been using heat pump dryers for five years now in Wisconsin (Miele). I have calculated that if the dryer lasts for its full rated life (10k hours) the savings in energy costs over electric resistance will complely pay for the entire cost of the dryer. If I was using gas it would take longer. I did not want a gas dryer due to the fire risk.

I went to great lengths to accomodate a stackable washer into an alcove off my hallway. It was a lot of work to get ventilation, 110 and 220W in there with a gas line. I even had a stainless vent made for under an eve in a highly visible area! Right as I was about to buy the LG washtower the GE ULTRAFAST ventless electric all-in-one came out that washes and dries in under 2 hours. The reviews were so great that I capped everything and installed one. It has more capacity than a normal washer and the heat pump technology allows it to use just the 110 plug, the water and a drain. The machine uses 850w instead of the up to 5000w a normal dryer uses. My calculations show I pay about 25 cents a load. No excess heat, no laundromat smell, no humidity... its great. Look into it.

I had gas in my last home and electric in this home. I have not found that one performs better than the other, both dry clothing just fine. Last home was in San Diego new home in Pennsylvania. Utility costs are basically half so even with having and electric stove and dryer and running the heat and air conditioning my bills are far less than they were in CA.