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Slate versus stainless steel appliances

8 years ago

I am trying to decide whether slate or stainless steel appliances would look better with my white kitchen cabinets and brown island. My house style is transitional.

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8 years ago

Slate is a painted finish vs. being just the integral metal of the stainless. I also find it flat in appearance. Due to GE's past history of discontinuing a close to slate color finish that they did for one retailer, I would be leery of ever finding longevity with the choice. Appliance lifespans are much shorter these days. When you have to replace that 7 year old refrigerator, I will bet that stainless, white, and black, are still available. Some form of bisque/ivory is likely to be as well, but that's been much more sporadic and never really matches well. I would not take bets on slate being available beyond a year or two. The rainy day all things gray look is close to saturation.

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cpartist
8 years ago
slate?
User
8 years ago

Here's SS with white cabinets and brown island.

The slate falls flat for me, but there's no right or wrong answer.

Maybe this photo can help you decide ;-)
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Errant_gw
8 years ago
Slate is a GE finish with less of a sheen than stainless, and slightly darker, CP.

I like the slate color, but do you really want to go with all GE appliances? Are you OK with mixing finishes, since you won't be able to use slate for other things?
cpartist
8 years ago
Ah thanks. I guess because I have no interest in the GE appliances I haven't even researched it.
12crumbles
8 years ago
I found the slate to be very attractive but GE kept changing (and discontinuing) the appliance models it was showing up on. The finish did not show fingerprints and smudges and was so neutral that it went with all colors and materials.
User
8 years ago
Only GE makes slate, and not in any of their better appliances.

I'd pass based on not wanting to do the "suite" thing at all. It's much better to choose the best in class, regardless of brand. GE only does really well with their ranges, and much of the rest of the lineup is B- to C-. And who knows their future now that Electrolux bought them?

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