sorry, bigger pic of ss dw
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sorry, bigger pic of ss dw
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I actually prefer the SS. It ties in the pendants more and relates to your beautiful range.

Can you make the new picture bigger, I can't see the dishwasher. The paneled one looks good. Maybe the SS will look good too as it will match your stove and other SS items in your kitchen.

I prefer the SS dishwasher. For me, it really ties together the other SS accents within your kitchen. I agree with remodelfla.

On a side note... where did you get your SS canisters? Do they seal well? I like!

If I didn't know you were upset about it being stainless, it wouldn't have occured to me that it didn't belong there. Looks absolutely fine to me, and that's saying something as I am at this moment parked at the dining room table across from our "Good grief the fridge is dying.. we need to replace it NOW".. stainless kitchenAid. After the 30 year old white block of a fridge, all this stainless (although it is brushed stainless), looks like I have 1/2 a battleship in here!

I am getting used to it, and I am sure as time goes on you, it will disappear from your line of sight. Enjoy the prospect of clean dishes, be happy with the fact that at least you didn't have to take off your kitchen door in the pouring rain to get it in, and no more dishwasher shopping!

I think it looks just fine. Just remember, you could be cooking here....

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I think it looks wonferful as well, and I happen to like it more than the paneled DW. Give it time, it's just so different to you now, it sticks out like a sore thumb.

Plus, didn't want to hijack you thread but I really like your backsplash.

I agree with what others have said, the stainless dishwasher looks great in there.

Another vote for the stainless dishwasher. I think it looks great!

i like it better than the paneled one. gives balance.

It looks wonderful, it blends in actually.

It looks beautiful and makes your gorgeous kitchen even more gorgeous. I like how it balances out the stainless in your stove. To me it really does creates a nicer balance and rhythm than the panel dishwasher. Hope you love it soon!

Your kitchen is beautiful and the stainless dishwasher does detract from it at all. It fits in perfectly!

Yet another vote for the stainless. I prefer the stainless door. I think what you are feeling is that it is new and different from what your eye has seen for a number of years. But I like how the stainless breaks up the solid block of cabinets and gives your eye something different to look at than wood.

I agree with the others, the stainless dishwasher looks great. I immediately thought how it balanced out the stove. Your kitchen is gorgeous!!

Seeing the two pics side by side, I do prefer the paneled version. But...if I had only seen the SS pic, I never would have noticed anything out of place. You notice it because it's different. Eventually, you'll forget how the paneled DW looked and wonder why you had doubts about this one.

I think either option is nice. Since you have done the other look for a while, just enjoy the change as a refreshing break from what you were used to. Like wearing different earrings or a new hairstyle.
If you save the panel, you could always go that route many years from now with your next dw ;)

Thank you all so much! My dh can't understand why I stress so much about these details and I knew you would all understand. I was up from 2am until 5am this morning not able to sleep because I was so upset about the new dw. I'm SO glad to see you all think it looks good! I hope I do get used to it. My sister came by and just said "hmm, it's ok." so I was really worried then. Thank you all again for your honest answers!!

svs128- The canisters I got 7 years ago online from Target. They were I think $80.00 for all 3. Not sure if they still have them online or not but they seal incredibly well- My DH says too well!

The stainless looks much better. The panel looks kind of country to me.

Another vote for the stainless dishwasher. I think it looks great there.

I like the SS DW! I can see why after so many years of having it paneled you might be a little freaked out to have it suddenly be SS, but like everyone else says, it fits in perfectly in your kitchen... so you probably just need a lil time to get used to it.

they both look great to me, and I think I prefer the look of the stainless too!

Another vote for the stainless dishwasher .... think it looks like it belongs there.

I recently read that people are moving away from paneled appliances. The article said paneled appliances date a kitchen. Even if I had not read the article, I think your ss dishwasher looks better than your paneled dw.

Stainless dishwasher... totally. I am not a big fan of paneling, though.

It's a beautiful kitchen either way. I am normally not a fan of paneled DWs, but yours was very nice and looked like a cabinet. The SS looks great, too, though!

I am having fun playing Spot the Differences between your two pictures. I've found 11 differences, besides the obvious dishwasher. :-)

Did you save the panel? I agree that the stainless doesn't kill your pretty kitchen, but the panel would be a lot better if it could be installed properly on a new DW. The problem comes in when there's a different style DW and the panel has to be replaced and matched. That becomes a nightmare and takes a master carpenter to make look really good--plus even when it's perfectly matched for just now, it ages differently so may not look great in the future.

If you can use the old panel, and you have the money, you could replace the stainless one--crying over a dishwasher is silly if you can just change the dishwasher to a tears-free one--and donate the stainless one to charity. That way someone needy gets a really great new dishwasher and you can dry your tears.

Since all the panel dislikers are chiming in, let me add my vote to SS!
I have never liked paneled appliances. What are you trying to hide? an entrance to a secret place?

I like an appliance to look like an appliance.

The SS looks really nice.

Thank you all for your wonderful compliments! You are all so great! I really appreciate it!

ritamay- Country is what I am definately trying to get away from. My tastes have changed over the years and I am drawn to the more clean lines of Modern design.

scootermom- That is so funny! Each time I clean above the cabinets the whole kitchen gets changed! I'm actually contemplating taking everything down above the cabinets and leaving them bare.

I think the stainless looks great. The paneled one looked good, too, but not better. Just different.

get some sleep now! lol! it looks great in SS. you're just used to seeing the wood panel there so your eyes are drawn to the change. that'll fade.

it does balance out with the stove on the other run.

The SS DW looks wonderful. I actually prefer it.

i think they both look nice, but i liked the ss a little more. balanced with the stove. you have a gorgeous kitchen!!

Betteratthelake, Whenver I lose sleep over something like this I remind myself of all that could be going on in my life that would really be worth losing sleep over.

I like the stainless more than the panel; it looks lovely and balances the range. You did a good job on this kitchen.

Hope you sleep better tonight.

It looks awful! I think you should tear out your whole kitchen and remodel it to match the DW! :)

(isn't that how most of us got started...)

I prefer the stainless too. It looks lovely in your kitchen!

You'd better not let your husband see this thread whatever you do ... he might think he's earned the right to make future design decisions ... and clearly that's never the case. :-)

That kitchen is seven YEARS old?? It looks great! Next time there's a thread about what's in and what's out and how long trends last, you need to post that picture.

For sure the SS. It is a better balance and looks way richer and luxuious. I promise.
What sink do you have? How do you like your range? I just ordered one and I am a little nervous because I have always had double ovens.
I think your kitchen looks perfect.

funny I just had to make this decision for my new kitchen. I opted for showing the ss appliances (oven, dw and refrigerator) as I felt that it would help break up all the cherry wood in my kitchen. after seeing yours, I'm glad I went with th ss as I feel it helps tie things together and lightens the look. thnx!

obviously I think it looks fine with the ss.

SVS128 - I saw some pretty, airtight stainless canisters in Macys today and they were $20 for the set. They had glass in the center of the top so you only saw it when looking from right above. It is a nice way to let someone know what is inside without opening.

Sry to hijack, but I had trouble finding where someone had asked. I just happened to notice them today :)

I think the stainless looks wonderful. It is probably such a change for you it is hard to see the new beauty. It ties in very well with the rest of your kitchen. Your kitchen is gorgeous!!!

taggie- I wish I had one of those dh's that could care less about what goes on the wall, etc. but he always has a say, so I will definately not show him this thread!

carrie7- my sink is a silestone sink & I love it. My Range is a Dacor. I looked at Viking and Dacor and liked the Dacor better. I got the double oven because I cook alot, but I'm sure I would be able to adjust to just 1 oven.

cpartist- looking forward to seeing pictures of your kitchen!