topic Re: Colored Stoves/ Ranges in Home

Colored Stoves/ Ranges

liliblu — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:10:17 GMT

My friend and coworker is updating her kitchen. We've had a lot a chats about kitchens, colors, and cabinets. She sent a link to the kitchen aid site. Her husband wants to buy stove with color. She'd planned to buy stainless steel. Now they are debating color vs stainless steel. I say she should consider it part of the fun. She will get her way in the end. I think she likes a few of the color options and is debating more with herself than her hubby.

I didn't think I would like as many of the choices as I do. It's just enough color to be interesting but not too much.

Misty Blue

Ink Blue

Avocado Green

Milkshake

Imperial Black

Passion Red

Scorched Orange

Yellow Pepper

Stainless Steel

I like the look of a lot of the ranges but could I live with them over time?

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Still Raining — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:23:08 GMT

Resale would be first in my mind. Unobtrusive would rule for me.

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Carmie — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:33:51 GMT

Those are beautiful and apparently high end. I love them all, especially the blue. The ones with the double ovens interest me.

I am stuck with an electric range. I would love to have a gas cook top with an electric oven.

If I redid my kitchen, I would consider a colored range. They add interest and are a sought after kitchen item.

Thanks for posting. I enjoyed seeing them.

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ECBG — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:37:26 GMT

Not fond of the 1960's colors at all.

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stevieb — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:42:28 GMT

First and foremost, were I buying, I'd be buying for me and not for some potential future, undefined purchaser of my home. Then, I strongly dislike stainless so it would be a clear choice for me that I'd prefer color. Now, all that said, there will never be a day that I'd be spending thousands on a high-end range. It simply isn't important to me and I have other priorities for both wants and needs.

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Desert Lily — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:49:38 GMT

I like color in the kitchen. I'd probably go with the dark blue because it's almost a neutral and would be more likely to be acceptable when selling a home.

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GenXmuse — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:51:17 GMT

I love those ideas. I've always wanted to get a kit gen retrofitted with updated vintage style appliances, but even the ones with modern lines are more to my liking than plain stainless steel for miles. My kitchen is my home and I want to do it up to my liking not whether an eventual buyer might like it because I'd just take it with me.

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Witchy Woman — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:59:58 GMT

@ECBG

Like you, I'm not sure I want to live through another "Harvest Gold" and Avocado era. I'm old enough to remember both....AND shag carpet in similar colors!

I think there was a similar red/orange, but cannot recall the name. I had wanted it for my kitchen, but ended up with white.

In my current home, I looked at a bright red AGA, but at $10,000, I decided I could live without it.

Some of the colors are pretty, but most of those ranges are way more fire power than I need these days.

Fun to look at though!

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Lilysmom1 — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 18:18:56 GMT

@liliblu , for me it would probably be black or white. I would consider stainless for resale if I was close to selling but not otherwise as I am not a fan. I have a dual fuel propane stove, gas on top, electric/convection oven. All my appliances are black. I think I would go black again. The gas cooktop is wonderful especially in climates where power outages happen (like mine). I would not go back to an electric range again.

It is fun to see what the latest options are but I don't think Imwould go for an unusual color. S

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January121 — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 18:19:58 GMT

I like the look of stainless steel in the kitchen 😉

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stevieb — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 22:02:07 GMT

@GenXmuse wrote:
I love those ideas. I've always wanted to get a kit gen retrofitted with updated vintage style appliances, but even the ones with modern lines are more to my liking than plain stainless steel for miles. My kitchen is my home and I want to do it up to my liking not whether an eventual buyer might like it because I'd just take it with me.

@GenXmuse I couldn't agree more. I get it that some folks always have an eye on resale, but that's not my focus. For as long as I'm living in my home and am planning to live in my home, my goal is to please me. Moreover, while realtors seem to love to tell sellers what they can and should do to help move a house (and hence to make their job easier...) it's also been said that there's a buyer for every seller. I'm not going to try to guess what some amorphous future buyer might prefer in my home and try to accommodate him or her in the here and now. I'd add that it's always an each to their own choice, but I'd prefer basic white to stainless... If I wanted an industrial looking kitchen, I'd have trained as a chef...

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Kachina624 — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 18:31:41 GMT

I'd love to have a turquoise refrigerator. I found a company online that specializes in colored appliances but they were extremely expensive plus you of course must pay for shipping. So, I'll just keep dreaming.

I have heard of people having appliances painted at auto body shops but never seriously investigated it.

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06greatwife — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 18:39:09 GMT

I have a 6 year old stainless steel glass cooktop stove with a glossy purple painted interior. My husband says the inside of the oven looks like a tricked out '57 Chevy. 🤣

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shoptilyadropagain — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 20:02:37 GMT

I like all of the colors (well, except for the green) but I can't imagine I'd ever go with anything other than Stainless Steel or Black.

On the season finale of Good Bones several weeks ago, they ended up building a new house on an empty lot. They put in a very expensive appliance package that was a glossy white with gold accessories on all the pieces. It was absolutely stunning but, again, not something I would ever pick for myself when it came down to it. The homeowner was an Indianapolis Colts football player and his wife.

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liliblu — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 18:51:29 GMT

@GenXmuse wrote:

@GenXmuse I couldn't agree more. I get it that some folks always have an eye on resale, but that's not my focus. For as long as I'm living in my home and planning to live in my home, my goal is to please me. Moreover, while realtors love to tell sellers what they can and should do to help move a home (and make their job easier...) it's also been said that there's a buyer for every seller. I'm not going to try to guess what some amorphous future buyer might prefer in my home and try to accommodate him or her in the here and now. I'd add that it's a each to their own choice, but I'd prefer basic white to stainless... If I wanted an industrial looking kitchen, I'd have trained as a chef...

I agree with you both. My home is being decorated to my tastes. I have to live here and have no plans to sale. I purchased my home even though I hated the paint colors, the carpet colors, the kitchen lighting, and the wall paper in half bath. But I could see the potential. I imagined the space updated with my choices

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caroln242 — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 19:15:41 GMT

I love the black stove with the black hood!

Is my avocado green hand mixer coming back in style??? Yea!! Bought it back in the 70's...still going strong.

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Mellyg — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 19:21:39 GMT

I love the colored appliances, it adds a fun interest. I especially like the rich blues.

I always joke that I dream of a La Cornue piece of art in my kitchen.

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PA Mom-mom — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 19:33:23 GMT

@liliblu

Scorched Orange??? What a name for a stove color!!

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Nightowlz — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 19:35:19 GMT

Silver is the only color I could live with long term without getting tired of it.

Must be why we always buy silver vehicles. We keep them for 20 yrs plus. LOL!!!

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CANDLEQUEEN — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 20:04:01 GMT

I love the Ink Blue and the Black, and black could be considered rather neutral.......