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Cafe range and Bosch dishwasher

last year

I’m in the analysis paralysis stage of shopping for appliances. Our electric range will be next to our dishwasher. This is the best way to maximize our space and set up. I love the cafe line, but am considered about the reviews for the dishwasher. I really want the 800 series Bosch, but don’t want to get the entire appliance set (my mom does not like her newly purchased Bosch oven). Does anyone have different appliance brands next to each other in your kitchen? If so, can you add photos?

Also open to any experiences with the cafe dishwasher or recommendations. I plan to look into having a Bosch 800 series panel ready dishwasher, but not sure of availability at this time. Kitchen renovation is scheduled to begin in June, so I have time.

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Kim G

last year

Here is my daughters cafe range next to her Bosch Fidge. She has a Bosch dishwasher across from her range. Its a very small galley kitchen. She is very happy with all her appliances. She has had the Fridge and DW for 2 1/2 years. She just finished her rennovaton and the Cafe range/microwave is new.

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remodeling1840
last year
I know there are guests who might notice the different names and hardware on appliances, but I work in my kitchen. I only care about how well an appliance performs. Everyone today seems to obsess about symmetry and matching appliances. The quality of the dinner and the memories of the great conversations will far outweigh the unmatched appliances. I will never forget the look on my friend’s face when he and his wife walked through the door and he saw his all-time favorite, the risotto, cooking. He never noticed my cooktop was Thermador and my oven was KitchenAid.
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stiley
last year
If you’re already considering a paneled dishwasher, I’d go with that. Although I think the different appliances would look fine together, paneled is such a nice look. Head’s up on the Bosch though—our 800 series panel-ready is getting delivered today and we ordered in October 2021. Hopefully their lead times have gotten better but I’d order appliances asap.
Leslie
Original Author
last year
Thank you all. I haven’t thought twice about any of our current appliances because they work just fine in our turquoise kitchen. We are doing a major overhaul and I want everything to look good since it’s a huge investment. I appreciate the reminders that it’s about how they work and the experiences in your home - not if they match. :)
Leslie
Original Author
last year
Also - @Kim G - those photos are so helpful! The cafe and Bosch would be right next to each other. They look pretty good as together as far as I can see in your photo. I just don’t want it to bug me… but I think a not so great dishwasher with lots of issues would be much more irritating long term.
boba1
last year
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It's YOUR kitchen, not the guests and family members who come and VISIT. I've ALWAYS selected the best appliance for each category at the time. I currently have a Bosch 800 dishwasher, KitchenAid free-standing double oven induction range, and an LG-produced Kenmore Elite Fridge. My microwave sits on a counter top for safety reasons. I releaased long ago the obsession of everything matching perfectly. I don't want to throw my money away for something like that. But rest-assured, they are the best in each category at the time of acquisition .
Leslie
Original Author
10 months ago
Very helpful! It was only $150 to add the label for the dishwasher so we went with a Bosch 800 and cafe range. Made that decision much easier!

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