Thread Number: 76119
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Post# 999595 , Reply# 1   7/7/2018 at 08:45 (2,091 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 999596 , Reply# 2   7/7/2018 at 08:52 (2,091 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Everything goes in and out of style. Had an all stainless steel kitchen at my house and liked the look of it. Now that I've downsized to apartment life, everything is white and I'm fine with it. Not too concerned about where it lands on the current-trend continuum.
If you're a person who prefers their kitchen to be a little more cutting edge or at least up to date--and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that--black stainless steel seems to be popping up a lot in top-of-the-line models. |
Post# 999598 , Reply# 3   7/7/2018 at 09:20 (2,091 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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says Serial Mom (Kathleen Turner). Patricia Hearst said no. Beverly Sutfin beat her to death with a telephone. Always Rewind! The lady who didn't got beaten with a leg of lamb while watching Annie. |
Post# 999601 , Reply# 4   7/7/2018 at 09:41 (2,091 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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Post# 999603 , Reply# 5   7/7/2018 at 10:01 (2,091 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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white is timeless, you can mix and match brands, and still stay within your color scheme....
if you want to change with seasons or for a different look, then you hit the tablecloths, curtains, window treatments, hand towels, and dishes on display... stainless stays bright and shiny if you know how to take care of it, it takes minimal care to keep them looking that way.... now black, while its a fantastic color choice, probably the worst is on the washer, dryer and stove....the dust sticks out like a sore thumb... normally at Sears when choosing a color for an appliance, it was a 10.00 charge extra for anything but white.....yet when I bought the dishwasher, black was the standard, white was an extra charge.... |
Post# 999604 , Reply# 6   7/7/2018 at 10:04 (2,091 days old) by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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The problem with white appliances since the 1990s is the plastic parts of them discolor and show their age very quickly so unfortunately white is no longer completely safe choice.
The safest choice today for something it looks good and doesn’t age is bisque although it’s not that popular any longer. Stainless steel is fine but It damages easily and shows it’s age also. Black it’s not a bad choice but it also shows fingerprints. John L. |
Post# 999606 , Reply# 7   7/7/2018 at 10:10 (2,091 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room)   |   | |
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Post# 999607 , Reply# 8   7/7/2018 at 11:05 (2,091 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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sheet metal was supposed to hide fingerprints. Perhaps a better choice were Francine Fishpa's turquoise Frigidaire's. |
Post# 999609 , Reply# 9   7/7/2018 at 11:15 (2,091 days old) by Sudsomatic (Indiana)   |   | |
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But those of you on here that are far more knowledgeable than me will probably know better...
That white is the most commonly purchased appliance color period. Whether by year, decade, or throughout the history of commercial appliances. Even when the popular trend is toward stainless steel circa the 2000's or pastels in the 1950's, white always outsold everything overall, due to consumerism value.
White being the color of affordability.
Due to it generally being the only color option available on less expensive BOL appliances mostly, but also because paint equals a cheaper cover option over something with a special finish, like stainless steel. And so white (which is one of only 3 colors traditionally offered nowadays) will often sell much cheaper, even in TOL machines, than a stainless steel finish of the same model.
White outsells black or biscuit (the only other two color choices typically offered) Because more white models are typically produced than the other colors, which I'm guessing is just due to general preference of the three choices.
It wasn't always the case back in the cool color era's of course... but nowadays when "fun" colors are offered in appliances they more often than not cost more than basic white, just like Stainless Steel, in the same model too. Because far less of those particular machines are produced in those colors and sell higher due to rarity.
So for all it's plain-ness and lack of something extra, white is actually pretty popular and is technically always "in style" |
Post# 999610 , Reply# 10   7/7/2018 at 11:38 (2,091 days old) by IowaBear (Cedar Rapids, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 999611 , Reply# 11   7/7/2018 at 12:01 (2,091 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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Try Mr. Clean Magic Erasers on the white plastic trim on white appliances to keep the yellow away. All of our appliances are white, and none of the plastic trim is yellowed. You have to keep any film of dirt or oil/grease from remaining on th plastic, brecause that will cause it to turn yellow.
Also, I wish that they would stop using that textured finish, I much prefer a smooth surface. Too bad we can’t get good old fashioned chrome trim and handles on our white appliances any more. They put chrome on the SS appliances, why not the white? Probably would only cost an additional $5.00 per appliance, if that much and they would easlily charge an additional $25.00 to offset the expense. Eddie This post was last edited 07/07/2018 at 17:04 |
Post# 999624 , Reply# 13   7/7/2018 at 15:07 (2,091 days old) by twintubdexter (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Stainless steel always reminds me of those pull-out refrigerators that are so very popular for keeping bodies fresh and dewy in the morgue. I remember watching one of those HGTV shows where the uppity, snooty real estate lady, hand-on-hip, looked at a kitchen and said "this is nothing but cheap common builder's stock... laminate counter tops and white appliances!" She could have been standing in my kitchen.
Obviously a budget model, no ice & water in the door...
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Post# 999625 , Reply# 14   7/7/2018 at 15:10 (2,091 days old) by Charles (Charlotte N.C. )   |   | |
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I prefer ether quarts or laminate because unlike granite they don't require the annual sealing treatment. quarts is grate if you want the "deep" look of granite but laminate has a mush higher heat resistance and is typically cheaper than its competitors. |
Post# 999632 , Reply# 16   7/7/2018 at 15:55 (2,091 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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A factor in plastic yellowing is UV exposure. My master bathroom has three large glass block windows with west exposure. Much of the plastic material in the room is discolored, including the side of the ceiling fan remote that sits on a wall bracket, rings around the recessed can lights, and the whirlpool tub jets that face the windows. |
Post# 999634 , Reply# 17   7/7/2018 at 16:18 (2,091 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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I wouldn’t have granite counter tops if they were given to me. I’m perfectly OK with laminate. If you take proper care of it it lasts almost forever. Our condo was built in 1980, and the counters in the kitchen are Almond laminate, which at the time was popular. It does show some wear in a few places, but overall still looks pretty good.
If you could still get the nice colored tile like was used in kitchens from the 20’s thru the 50’s I would love to have the counters tiled. But all the new tile just looks trendy to me, nothing classic about it. And I sure wouldn’t want those “Tuscan” looking tiles, or the glass tile back splashes that are ubiquitous on HGTV. Whenever we see one of those House Hunters programs where they view a vintage home with beautifully preserved tile kitchens and baths and they proclaim they are a complete gut job David and I just scream! Eddie |
Post# 999639 , Reply# 18   7/7/2018 at 17:21 (2,091 days old) by cuffs054 (MONTICELLO, GA)   |   | |
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I've been stressing over this for months. The Mini Manse came with all white appliances which at first was refreshing change since the Manse had SS. I'm getting kinda tired of the white but can't justify throwing away decent appliances. |
Post# 999647 , Reply# 20   7/7/2018 at 18:41 (2,091 days old) by Moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA )   |   | |
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Serial Mom got it right!...though there is some White that doesnt go out of style!
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Post# 999652 , Reply# 21   7/7/2018 at 19:58 (2,091 days old) by twintubdexter (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Great photos, but without the gloves and gown something's missing. We'll wait while you change.
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Post# 999677 , Reply# 22   7/8/2018 at 03:17 (2,091 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea))   |   | |
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Post# 999789 , Reply# 25   7/9/2018 at 09:32 (2,089 days old) by Iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas)   |   | |
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My mother was told years ago to buy white when you can as it will not outdate your kitchen.
If you go into a house and it has pink appliances, you immediately think 50s early 60s. Coppertone is usually a kitchen don't in late 60s Avocado, and Harvest gold will tell you the kitchen was done in the 70s. Bisque, or Almond 80s Black 90s Stainless Steel 2000s Starting to see white with stainless accents. Whirlpool's "White Frost"
When I replaced my dishwasher and stove a few years back, I was tempted to go stainless, but the sales person pointed out that the different manufacturers stainless won't match one another. The Kitchenaid dishwasher was much darker than the GE stove.
Now I am seeing Black Stainless advertised.
I'm thinking, couldn't they bring back the Red Poppy? |
Post# 1000020 , Reply# 30   7/11/2018 at 14:14 (2,087 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )   |   | |
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I prefer white as well. Still living with the bisque colored stove hood, it'll be replaced some day. The worst for me would be black.. My sister had all black appliances in her kitchen and it looked horrid....particular the fridge, this big black box uglified the whole open concept livingroom kitchen area..Finally praise the lord she redid her kitchen and went with SS,, which although not my favorite either,,it's better than black , or bisque or any of those other trendy colors.. Her kitchen looks great now with that big ugly thing gone.
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Post# 1000021 , Reply# 31   7/11/2018 at 14:57 (2,087 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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But the yellowing (I know exactly what you mean). But I don't think it's dirt that causes it. I think it's the sun. My 2004 side x side fridge died in March. The trim around the water dispenser had yellowed.. It got the most light from the sun shining through the kitchen door. The dishwasher, oven, microwave, (all white) haven't yellowed at all, because the suns rays don't hit them like they do the fridge. This new sxs fridge doesn't look like it will yellow based on the texture, but I could be wrong.
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Post# 1000049 , Reply# 32   7/11/2018 at 19:37 (2,087 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 1000135 , Reply# 33   7/12/2018 at 20:36 (2,086 days old) by Xraytech (Rural southwest Pennsylvania )   |   | |
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My kitchen is a mix of colors.
My electric range is pastel yellow, since I need a 40” model I have to take what I find I bought a new GE Artistry fridge in 2014, it is white. The sides are textured, the doors are smooth and handles are brushed stainless. My Miele dishwasher is stainless steel, I bought a floor model and felt this would blend in more than the black one they had. If I were to get new appliances I’d go for Slate from General Electric. When it was first offered I talked a co worker into them instead of stainless, after 5 years of them they plan purchasing Slate again for their new home. Mom is also slowly changing her kitchen to Slate. |
Post# 1000139 , Reply# 34   7/12/2018 at 21:27 (2,086 days old) by IowaBear (Cedar Rapids, IA)   |   | |
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Agree with petek on the black refrigerator. My sister did this as well, at that time she had a smallish ranch house like mine and the refrigerator was open on one side.
It just dominated the space. Maybe if it had been enclosed on both sides with cabinets, or if it had been a bigger space overall, but as it was it was just too much! |
Post# 1000142 , Reply# 35   7/12/2018 at 21:49 (2,086 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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We tried all Black appliances in the kitchen 18 years ago with a Black Amana 18 cf bottom freezer refrigerator, Black flat top, slide in Maytag stove and a SS Maytag DW, so not really all Black. But that fridge and stove made the kitchen seem dark and closed in. And the Amana fridge was the worst I’ve ever owned or used, bar none. Either the milk spoiled in a few days or all the produce froze. And it was impossible to level so the doors would swing closed properly. The Maytag stove was toast in about two years, the electronic board fried from using the self cleaning oven. The Maytag DW lasted for about 11 years, but the racks were crap,and began to rust through after about 18 mo.
We have all BOL White appliances,not because we couldn’t afford TOL, but because they perfectly meet our needs, I prefer simplicity and have never had positive outcomes by spending top dollar. And the kitchen is light, bright and cheery with the all White appliances, it seems like its bigger because of the reflected light. Eddie This post was last edited 07/12/2018 at 22:42 |
Post# 1000144 , Reply# 36   7/12/2018 at 22:13 (2,086 days old) by IowaBear (Cedar Rapids, IA)   |   | |
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That reminds me of when we had to replace our cooktop. My ex, who did 90% of the cooking, wanted a basic coil cooktop because that's what he grew up with. We decided on a white BOL Frigidaire coil model.
The salesman at Sears argued with us for a good five minutes about how terrible it was. "Nobody buys coils anymore, they are poor performing, hard to clean, bad for resale" and on and on!
Finally I told him to write it up and order it or I'd just order on the Internet myself, LOL.
16 years later and Frigidaire is still selling them (picture below), so somebody must still be buying them. It has worked perfectly and it easy to clean. Not much to go wrong!
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Post# 1000163 , Reply# 37   7/13/2018 at 06:46 (2,085 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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When I bought my house 20 years ago we redid the kitchen and went with all white....it all yellowed. I gave the microwave to my MIL and bought a new black one. My SxS fridge handles yellowed...MIL bought it and I bought a new black one like it. Trash compactor was white...control panel turned yellow...found a practically new black Kitchenaid one on CL for $50 and gave the white one to Goodwill. My new self-clean gas range is black. My Maytag dishwasher was already black and my "new in box" KUDI23 is black. All my cabinets are white. It's a good contrast mix in there. I know it's the UV light that turns things yellow because my fridge and microwave don't get sunlight but the fluorescent kitchen light shines right on them. My mother's white SxS fridge has yellow handles now too from the same kind of light. She wishes she had bought a black fridge like mine now. As long as I can get black, I will. I don't really care for stainless. |
Post# 1000170 , Reply# 38   7/13/2018 at 11:13 (2,085 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK)   |   | |
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Post# 1000289 , Reply# 40   7/14/2018 at 15:41 (2,084 days old) by superocd (PNW)   |   | |
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These 1990s kitchens look great (nevermind the stainless appliances). I like the soffit design in the second picture. Too bad I don't have a high vaulted ceiling, or I'd totally copy that! |
Post# 1000393 , Reply# 41   7/16/2018 at 04:48 (2,082 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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