Also think how boring if everything matched. SMEG is a world renowned brand for a variety of kitchen appliances. Ditto, mayflowers. We entertain a lot and needed professional appliances that suit our needs. Nothing is the same, not even the finish on our appliances. I've spent a LOT of time and energy in this research, and based on my kitchen size, budget, number of occupants, and how often I entertain and/or have overnight guests, I tentatively know what I want. So it works for me. Choosing the right appliances makes all the difference when it comes to the smooth running of a household. For us, we feel it wiser to pick for our needs and preferences, and pay little attention to whether the brand is the same. The full-size oven eventually won out -- it may not have if that Wolf M Contemporary weren't the sexiest appliance I've ever seen. In our new home, we have a LG refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher, and a Lacanche range. I got a cabinet depth refrigerator and a separate two drawer freezer and LOVE that. Food blogger Kelly Kwok grew up in a home where traditional Chinese cuisine was family fare. I've noticed color and functionality. We're going almost all one brand: Miele oven, plumbed coffee system, vent hood, speed oven, induction cooktop. I picked the features and quality I wanted within my budget, and that was that. However, mixing brands is a great opportunity to get the best appliances to suit your needs. It looks bad however if you have for instance, a black stove, white fridge and stainless dishwasher. so many of the Houzz photos (not the forum from GW) are probably a showroom for families that order takeout. The One Ingredient That Will Transform Your Kitchen or Bath, New This Week: 3 White Kitchens, 3 Different Styles, How to Choose Kitchen Appliances for Universal Design. When it comes to new kitchen appliances, most of us want what's shiny and new—but recently, shiny is taking a back seat to matte finishes. Also, the 60" wall now has a cabinet that my husband picked up for $25 to prove that an island wouldn't work in our kitchen (he lost the bet) and finally a picture of the island, but it's in a black stain, so you really can't see the beadboard. Buy what will work for you within your budget. This is true even among the high-end manufacturers. Another one here with mismatching appliances. I've already selected the potential models I will choose from. I have the rest in black and they blend fine...the two ovens are different mnfctrs but they are on different walls so I really don't notice that the handles don't match. (However, I never thought of the SS finish problem so thanks to everyone for pointing that out haha! I think unless you are building in a tract you won't find that to be the norm. Different Brands Of Appliances In Kitchen ... Should Your Kitchen Appliances All Be The Same Brand Best White Kitchen Appliance Packages Reviews Ratings Prices Kitchen Appliances Laundry Appliances Acceptance 20 Questions You Should Always Ask About Kitchen Appliances This space HAS to hold the microwave. I know exactly how I would answer this question if someone else asked: it's YOUR kitchen and if YOU think it's beautiful, then it's beautiful! The 60" wall - Ikea Bobdyn in (their)white with mostly glass doors on top and drawers on bottom. I'd say it's really personal preference. No one could argue that this brand lacks functionality. Buying all one brand just b/c they're the same brand or look the same is not smart - unless you never use them or are willing to replace some earlier rather than later. So far none of my new appliances have needed repair but I did check to make sure that there were repair people locally for all of them. In this kitchen, the black stainless steel appliances contrast beautifully with the transitional, crisp, white cabinetry–while blending with the gray backsplash and slate floor. Well, maybe there is one rule: your kitchen needs to work for your family’s cooking habits. It never occurred to me that the controls don't match. Your kitchen sounds very nice, a dream to cook in! Where I had a choice I tried to pick similar design elements. Which do you like best? And, finishes, knobs, buttons and logos all match for a consistent look. See our full suite of SKS designer kitchen appliances today for kitchen inspiration. We aren't lucky enough to be able to reno our kitchen, yet, but I've replaced all of previous owners appliances over the last 10 years. SO...am I committing the design crime of the century by choosing appliances from various manufacturers? So perhaps the same is true in the kitchen. We have recently listed our house for sale and had an agent open house. That's a lot of black for your tiny kitchen. However, today I realized that every single appliance I've chosen is from a different manufacturer! Due to their great innovative products, Thermador is considered one of the top kitchen appliances brand in the world. though our handles are the same shape, except for the microwave, but that is on the other side of the kitchen, so it isn't an issue. Appliances like warming drawers and microwaves don't have a big variance in function, performance and reliability. The kitchen does not have to be outfitted in the same brands. I'll post plenty of pictures and details soon. I'll offer up a slightly dissenting view. as others have said, it's good to select what works vs. matching. So, the rest of the plan: Finish trim on WIndows - Finish backsplash and move Tiffany light center over island. For its Colors of the Year, Pantone picks a union exuding “positivity and fortitude — Ultimate Gray and Illuminating. Black appliances are going to break things up and make your space feel smaller. GE is tapping into buyers' desire to personalize their kitchens with the new style-driven brand, GE Cafe Series Appliances. Range hood TBD. The main theme for 2021 kitchen appliances is the continued push for incorporation of technology. I think my choices go together very well. Now imagine it like this (ignore my super-crappy Paint job, lol). :). Everything goes on sale if you're patient. If you pick a stainless steel, black or white finish, few people would even notice that they don’t match. 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AKTillery9, you already know how in love I am with your kitchen, and believe me, there is not one single thing that looks out of place. No one manufacturer makes the "best" of all appliances. Design matters. I do think its important to remember that this crowd is unusual. UK, Australia. It's ok to have different brands of appliances in your kitchen. As others like beachem have pointed out, the place where it's somewhat important is when the appliances are lined up in a stack. Is it a horrible faux pas for one's kitchen appliances to be different brands? Bertazzoni: home appliances, kitchen appliances, cookers, cooker ranges, ovens and hobs. Barbja99, haha! You are on the right path with choosing for function and eye for some harmony in style. I have a good eye for design, IMHO, and in my opinion, I believe they would all look great together in my kitchen. LG is one brand that has marked its presence in different categories of kitchen and home appliances. He was buying all new appliances and he's already purchased the oven and now he's absolutely distraught that the microwave won't match. I just finished my kitchen reno/expansion, and none of the appliances are the same make (but all are SS). The only place where I cared about matching brand was my double oven. I ended up with mostly SS because my DW, fridge, and TO aren't offered in other finishes for the models I wanted. The Miele fridge and dishwasher will have cabinet fronts, as will the non-Miele wine cooler (they don't make one in the size we need). Their small appliances are quite good but are manufactured to their specification by Hamilton Beach. GE Appliances is your home for the best kitchen appliances, home products, parts and accessories, and support. They are, in my opinion, the best I can get in my price range (OK, I splurged on the refrigerator.) Gotta tell you if you put the house on the market and I saw a photo of a kitchen like that I wouldn't even bother to look at the house and if for some reason I did look at the house and liked it enough to consider it, my offer would go down for amount that it would take to get rid of the Bat-Cave/Vampire dark. "Matching" appliances makes me think someone was more interested in how something looked (vs. how it worked) or getting a "good deal.". Who does most of the cooking at your house? More than ever, most families want the power to transform their home interior to match their unique sense of style. To add to chloebud's post, Kenmore too is just the Sears name but the products are actually a bunch of different brands such as LG, Sanyo, GE, Whirlpool, Panasonic, Bosch and Electrolux. The end goal was to have a space that functioned extremely well but still looked nice. Great question though. Some non TKO people find non matching appliances, especially in mid to low range brands where builder suites are common, to be unusual. It seems ludicrous to buy all one brand if you are actually someone who hopes to have a well thought out, good functioning kitchen that works for you. I, also, am not going with brand-matching appliances. From the cooker to the dishwasher, appliances keep your kitchen running smoothly. It is true that you can save money by bundling. So I have never purchased another GE appliance since then. Thermador is part of the Bosch family and their top of the line brand is Gaggenau. We're painfully close to be doing done. Mgmum, we have an appliance store here locally that also has a "ding and dent center." That plan changed when my contractor told me that I only have 3-220s available to use in my kitchen. This is a look at colored appliances big and small such as the washer and dryer, ovens, mixers, coffee makers, and blenders including name brand appliances like Electrolux, Maytag, Frigidaire, Sears, Viking, Aga, Bodum, Cuisinart, and Kitchen Aid. Hi. I like the cleaner look of no logos. No. So I know you're the folks to ask, and I trust your opinions to be well informed and honest. Considered the finest pasta machine available. You wrote " kitchen will be actually gray, not white, with stained black walnut butcher " .......and then black appliances. It’s a traditional black and white palate with striking appliances as the focal point. I did my kitchen almost two years ago. If you all hate the black, I'll reconsider! Please excuse the mess...just got home and also fixing dinner. I also got a new washer and dryer - Electrolux and love that too. We have a Bosch dishwasher, Samsung range, xtreme air range hood, lg fridge, Panasonic microwave (in a cabinet), and frigidaire washer and dryer (under the counter and behind doors). FYI it's also very easy to remove the badges from most appliances. The old fridge was too small and the gasket was going on the freezer, and there had been no dishwasher. Currently our appliances are all the same brand, but the oven is a different sub-brand from the others. As for appliance color trends, 2019 has seen an explosion of retro colors in the kitchen. They are not the cheapest appliances Sears sells, but certainly not the most expensive either. Jiji.ug More than 12092 Kitchen Appliances in Uganda for sale Starting from USh 150,000 for Kitchen Appliances in Uganda choose and buy today! I agree with the group. After three years the Samsung refrigerator poured water out the bottom and ruined my floor. I have a Miele DW, LG Fridge, GE slide in induction range, Whirlpool OTR Micro hood and an Electrolux wall oven. Practigal and buehl, thanks for the encouragement! No one notices the brands and nothing stands out visually. Hope you stick around here on GW even after your project is done. Shining and lustrous, black stainless steel appliances have been a popular choice since entering the kitchen decor market just a few years ago. I've never had one brand of appliances in any of my homes. Many people choose matching appliances because it makes shopping easier. I almost never buy anything at full retail price.