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Do all of your kitchen's appliance handles have to match?

12 years ago

If your appliances are stainless steel..say your refrigerator is stainless steel & black with black handles and your stove is stainless steel and black with staineless handles. These 2 appliances will not be side by side. Stove will be on opposite wall. IS this ok?

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plllog

12 years ago

So... you're worried that black and stainless won't go with stainless and black? Get the fridge you like and be happy that the handles aren't orange.

Check out these

, and compare to these {{gwi:1456325}} and this

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If you hate the over all look of the pink group (not the color or style, just the look) you might hate the black handles. Maybe you can paint them. :) If you love the military precision and sameness of the green group much better, ditto.

If you like the turquoise ones, you should be fine with the black handles.

Comments (7)

sblanker
12 years ago
Are you asking this because the appliances are different brands? I'm wrestling with the same question. H believes everything absolutely has to "match" -- I'm not entirely convinced. There's part of me that would rather get the brand of each appliance that works the best.
weissman
12 years ago
No, they don't have to match. Most of us mix and match brands, finishes, and handles. They just have to look good together.
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Mine have always been different manufacturers, and my parents' as well. I think the only times in real life I've seen identical manufacturers across the board in a kitchen have been in builder-grade or spec builds. Some companies make better DWs, some make better fridges, and so on. I rather have the best in my price range for each appliance. Since I live alone (though I do entertain), I know I can always wash dishes by hand. Hence for that, my needs were low end, but a brand and model with a good reliability record. I microwave seldom, so a basic counter top model was fine for me. I was/am a lot more picky about the fridge, which I wanted ergonomic for my needs. And especially about my range! I did have to compromise on color - my induction range is black AND SS, whereas the other appliances are black. But it goes with my coffee maker, and the SodaStream, which will remain out in the beverage station - black with SS trim. I do remember watching a HouseHunter's episode, whilst waiting my turn at a walk-in clinic, with the wife of the couple kvetching about the fact that the appliances were from different companies. Obviously no clue that quality and function should come first (and perhaps she never cooked, anyway). But she was pretty whiney about everything else, too.
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june970
Original Author
12 years ago
Yes, they are the same brand. Here's the dilemma..We have a stainless and black stove with stainless handles. All of our other appliances are stainless w/stainless handles. We are contemplaing a new stainless fridge. Saw one that we really like but the handles are black. ? >:]
alwaysfixin
12 years ago
It'll be fine. Our kitchen has all different handles, and no one notices, including us. As Weissman said, most of us on this forum mix brands in order to get "best in show". It's better to find the best appliance than to find an appliance that you may not like, except that it has a matching handle. Many of us mix finishes in addition to the handles. I've seen some showstopping kitchens on the Kitchens Forum, where there might be white range with a stainless hood, or black fridge with stainless range, etc. And, as you've discovered, handles can be different even within the same brand.

Sometimes when I see new-construction home or condo, with a matching suite of appliances, all I think is "hmm, developer must have gotten a deal on a bulk purchase of appliances". I think the kitchens with different appliances look like someone has put thought into their choices.

By the way, which stainless fridge has black handles? I haven't seen that. Can you provide a name and model?
Jakzof3
12 years ago
Do your own thing....everything goes now...after touring many different
show homes I saw everything mixed...woods,styles, etc. Eclectic is so in.
Just have fun with it too matchy matchy is boring anyway. It is your home who is gonna come in and criticize it? If they do are they really friends?? Cabinet handles are even mixed so just go with it. The designers say that everything is in now...no more rules....
june970
Original Author
12 years ago
hi there friends, thank you so much for the replies:) been quarreling the whole weekend over this..found an all stainless model that would suit our needs. thanks for the insight:) interesting concept with the bridesmaids !

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