Mix Black Stainless with Black Appliances in Kitchen?

5 years ago

Hi All!

Just moved into a new house. My husband surprised me with a gorgeous LG black stainless convection oven over a year ago. I'm totally in love with it. I was hoping to do this kitchen all black stainless appliances but......

The kitchen plan will be dual tone white on top black on bottom. We have a wood panel Sub Zero with brushed aluminum handles and vent cover that works perfectly, a 13 year old under the counter white Whirlpool ice maker that makes the most crystal clear and perfect tasting ice (they don't make 'em like this anymore either), dishwasher and microwave will be replaced.

Anywho, my husband is thinking about finding the wood panel that will make the ice maker blend in with the bottom cabinets if not, then it gets painted black. The panels and top grill on the fridge will also be painted black. I'm stuck with the brushed aluminum handles unless I can find in black to replace. Now, do I get the dishwasher in black to keep the under counter appliances all together and then just get the black stainless microwave to go above the stove and make those two items the "focus" pieces?

I'm one that usually likes to keep all appliances the same brand and color scheme but there is no way we are getting rid of the fridge or ice maker or my convection oven. I'm lost! Any help or ideas would greatly be appreciated!

Thanks!

*K*

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5 years ago

You say "will be painted black". That sounds scary. Paint doesn't really stand up to a kitchen environment. Sooner or later, that's going to look really ugly and tacky.

What might work is powder coating. You'd have to dismantle the appliance and remove the panel, so that you can give if to the powder coating shop. It'll require some amount of work, and it won't be cheap. But if you are dead set on keeping that particular appliance, it'll look better than painting. Even better than powder coating would be enamel. Looks better and is more durable. But there are technical challenges with that approach. It might or might not be viable.

Be aware though that all these different finishes (black wooden cabinets, black stainless, black powder coat, black enamel, ...) have different sheen. You will most definitely notice.

Another option would be a vinyl wrap. But again, that can look quite tacky.

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qam999
5 years ago
No first hand experience, but people do say that black stainless and plain black appliances may not blend well. Can you post a floor plan? Layout does make a difference. It's easier to mismatch things a bit if they're not right side by side and are rarely or never seen in the same eyeshot.

Another idea....many appliances will take a replacement front panel, either of cabinet material or.....perhaps a purchased panel of black stainless sheet metal??
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5 years ago
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Don’t do black stainless. Period. And no OTR. Do a real vent.
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lucky998877
5 years ago
Do you have pictures? A tuxedo kitchen might give you more room to get away with black range since you already have it. I would buy an integrated dishwasher with a cabinet panel, finish problem solved :) Can you install a range hood rather than a microwave...is there room for a drawer one or even a shelf one?
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ilovecomputers
5 years ago
We have a black stainless fridge and I love it. We've had some of our appliances for a long time and I can't see filling up a landfill with our working appliances just so I have everything all matchy-matchy. My dishwasher is plain black; black stainless was not an option when we bought it. Our stove is black and white. They don't match and I don't care. Maybe if I were trying to sell the home, I might try to make it more cohesive but we plan on staying for a long time. As for your dilemma, I would be concerned about paint not looking quite right. Have you considered appliance covers? Appliance Covers
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chloebud
5 years ago
A photo would help. Black appliances can be a challenge. Some balance needs to be there to keep them from becoming black holes IMO. Not saying it can't be done.
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kaydee8
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5 years ago
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Here is the photo of the kitchen before we moved in. The fridge in the photos is not the one that is there now. We put a 36" counter depth with wood paneling and the exposed compressor grill on top there now. In front on the right of the swing doors is the bar with full counter and pass through window. In a couple of years, we'll replace the counters, cabinets and floors. I forgot to say the floors are not the reddish/pink tint. It's a slight multi dirt brown and yeah. What can I say. Another chapter for another day with the floors. LOL. We have a lot of other priorities to fix and update that are rather costly and can't be ignored. I know a lot of people don't like the Black Stainless Steel but I love it. So the question remains, can we get away with a black dishwasher (to replace current one) and ice maker that will match the lower cabinets when they are painted black if we can't find the matching wood panels for them? Thanks all!

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