Urgent help! White or stainless refrigerator
We remodeled 3 years ago. Unfortunately We are replacing our refrigerator that has had too many problems. I am thinking of switching to the new white fisher Paykel has. I think it will blend in better with the row of tall cabinets it sits next too. We have stainless range and paneled dishdrawers. Would this look strange? I love the look of the white built in, will mine look like a mismatched imposter? It does have stainless handles to tie it together. I am not a matchy matchy person so a bit of eclectic look is fine, just want it to look well done. I do not like the upkeep of stainless with 3 small kids always fingerprints then streaky after I clean. Fisher Paykel does claim their stainless is easy clean and it looks like a nice matte finish. I am attaching photos of the fridge choices as well as those of the kitchen right after we finished. The new fridge will be a little bit more shallow so it will not stick out quite as far.
Also does anyone know if the new white refrigerators are magnetic. I miss my magnets.
I need to decide by tonight so any insight is appreciated greatly!
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Comments (16)We have had a SS Liebherr fridge for 5 years and I hated all the fingerprints and smudges for all those years. We will still use it in the breakfast room but I paneled the new Sub-Zero for this remodel. I feel it was one of the best decisions, especially having a small child around. If you decide to panel, you can always get an extra piece of the wood (that you are using for the panels), large enough to fit the cabinet opening width-wise but taller than current fridge. (I have noticed that fridges tend to get a little taller. When our old fridge broke, there wasn't any other fridge on the market to fit the opening, they were all at least 1.5" taller.) This way, you'll have the material for new panels if you have to replace the fridge before the next remodel. I know it is an extra expense but may be well worth it. Also, there is a *rumor* of SS becoming "outdated". I know that many KDs said time and again that is is not going to happen as nobody has been able to come up with a good alternative. But, having been in love with SS for 10 years, I am now really tired of it and don't want to see any large chunks of it in the room. Just my 2 cents... Good luck with whatever you decide....See MoreRefrigerator rant: "you can have any color, as long as it's stainless"
Comments (29)I did that on the wall between my kitchen and utility room to push the fridge out of the path rom the side entrance into my house, but we were changing cabinets, so it was part of a bigger project. I'm not sre if it would work for just a section, and I'm sure it wouldn't be the easiest option. Which led me to search to see what kind of refrigerator wraps you might find out there. There are places that do custom wraps, but there are also some stock choices out there. Wayfair shows some under the category wall decals. Some are displayed on a fridge, but it looks like you could take any of the vinyl panels and ct them to fit the door of the fridge -- average cost $50. Look at Etsy too (they even have one that looks like the empty fridge interior -- but lots of photos and graphics from blossoms to a stairwell, tunnel or hall or even a box of chocolates -- have some fun). Search for wrap, skins, decal, even saw some under wall mural in door, fridge/refrigerator or wall sizes. You might find a stock option that would either cover stainless doors or make them more appealing to you. If you have a favorite family or vacation photo, you could even have a custom one made. I see a lot of options for $50 give or take a little. Get a scratched door marked down and cover it and you can save more than the cost of the decal/wrap. If you haven't looked, it might be worth a little searching or ideas....See MoreWhite or Stainless Refrigerator in this White Kitchen?
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