Kitchen Ideas With Stainless Steel Appliances
Stainless steel kitchen appliances make your kitchen look streamlined, clean and professional. A kitchen with stainless steel appliances can have an industrial look or a warm and cozy feel -- especially in home kitchens. Your options are nearly endless and what you choose largely depends on your personal preferences. Create a functional yet stylish kitchen by choosing materials and finishes that complement the look of stainless steel appliances. Does this Spark an idea?
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Walls
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Any paint color goes well with stainless steel appliances. However, to keep your kitchen looking streamlined, paint your walls in any shade of gray so that your appliances blend in with the surroundings. For best results when using gray paint in a small kitchen, use a tint, or light shade, of gray to make the kitchen appear larger. Make stainless steel appliances stand out by painting your walls white, black or even a bright, bold color. White works well with any kitchen size. However, reserve black and bright, bold colors for large kitchens.
Cabinets and Drawers
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Dark or light wood cabinets and drawers, such as hardwood maple, give your kitchen the feeling of warmth against the cold of stainless steel. Stainless steel appliances also stand out against hardwood cabinets. You can also choose to paint kitchen cabinets and drawers in the same color as the walls. Painting your cabinets the same color as your walls helps to make your kitchen appear larger.
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Counters
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Almost all kitchen counter types complement the look of stainless steel appliances. Stainless steel or concrete countertops can achieve the look of an industrial kitchen, aside from being heat resistant and durable. Speckled granite, black engineered stone or laminate countertops go well with stainless steel appliances and are durable and affordable. Although marble countertops are more expensive, they are attractive with stainless steel appliances. Soapstone and wood countertops can add warmth to your kitchen.
Flooring
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Vinyl and ceramic floors are good choices for your kitchen floor because they're durable and are available in a wide range of colors. White, black and gray vinyl or ceramic flooring goes well in a kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Stone, hardwood and laminate, which has the look of wood, are durable choices if you want the feeling of warmth against the stainless steel. A durable concrete floor also goes well with stainless steel appliances.
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