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Black SS or ref SS?!?

6 years ago

We are building a new house, transitional style with a picture attached . Our cabinets are called Java and have a slight reddish hue . Granite is white mocha. Hubs loves the KitchenAid line and the options are black SS or ref SS (not smidgeproof) . We're not super trendy, what do you think about the black SS with our kit??

Thanks!!

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sushipup1

6 years ago

Black SS is super trendy and will probably not be around when you go to replace appliances in the future.

Besides, to my eye, the black SS appliances make your kitchen awfully dark.

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friedajune
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Agree 100% with Sushipup1. A "no" to the black SS in your kitchen.

You also don't need the appliances to be all the same brand. If you don't like the finishes offered by KA on their fridges, choose a different brand fridge. Many people think all-one-brand appliances are reminiscent of huge tract developments where the developer buys one brand of appliances by the truckload in the thousands so that it's cheaper and an easy install since every home has the same kitchen. It looks better to mix it up a bit but if you like all the same, then make the compromise on the smudgeproof finish.
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Erin Beckman
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you I agree. Hubs is the one who wanted the black. He is set on the KitchenAid!
Chessie
6 years ago
I prefer black to Regular SS. I love the black SS and purchased my range with that finish. I have no worries about it being "trendy", But you have a dark kitchen already, so I think the lighter as would look better.
Miranda33
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I think a black range would be sharp-looking, and you should get that, but the rest of the appliances should be regular SS to look good against the dark cabinets of your kitchen. The hood also should be regular stainless. It would look too matchy to have a black stainless hood and a black range. I agree with the others who do not like all matching appliances.
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MaWizz
6 years ago
Pretty kitchen! I've seen the black SS but not in a ton of pics so hard to say. Wanted to ask what your floor is?
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MizLizzie
6 years ago
For that space, I vote regular SS all the way. My girlfriend just redid her kitchen in the black stainless KitchenAid suite with olive green cabinets, and it makes the room look dark to me.
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Erin Beckman
Original Author
6 years ago
MaWizz thank you! It's a porcelain tile- Emser tile, Explorer line, color is Barcelona.
MaWizz
6 years ago
Thanks Erin I love wood look tile! our cabinets and color are very similiar to yours so I'm shopping floors like :)

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