Kitchen Appliances?

Connie Windes
by Connie Windes

My girlfriend has a farmhouse-style kitchen. She has her WHITE washer and dryer in a small alcove area in that kitchen. She has an Amish Blue colored hutch also in that kitchen. She is now in the market for a new Stove and Refrigerator. Does she buy a Blue stove to match the hutch, or does she buy a matching stove and refrigerator, and if she does buy a matching stove and refrigerator...........does she buy white, or stainless, or does she buy a blue stove and a white refrigerator??????????????????????


  15 answers
  • FrugalFamilyTimes.com FrugalFamilyTimes.com on May 15, 2021

    A good guideline is to get the most timeless/classic version of big ticket items. So I would suggest appliances that are white vs blue. It’s easy to repaint a hutch when you’re tired of the blue. Appliances not so much. :)

  • I would match the existing appliances.

  • Lifestyles Homes Lifestyles Homes on May 15, 2021

    I agree with Frugal.

    Also White appliances are less $ than colored appliances.

  • Mogie Mogie on May 15, 2021

    If the appliances don't match they tend to look like you got one at walmart, one at lowes, etc.

  • William William on May 15, 2021

    I agree. Appliances should match. White is timeless

  • I'd tell her to go with ALL white. Farmhouse is usually lots of white!

  • Vimarhonor Vimarhonor on May 15, 2021

    Hello white might be advised for a farmhouse look. Stainless steel can be frustrating to keep fingerprintless.

  • Mogie Mogie on May 15, 2021

    I also found that stainless steel while it looks beautiful not only shows finger prints but it dents very easily and those dents really show up. If I had known how bad it dents I would have never bought my stainless steel fridge.

  • Dee Dee on May 15, 2021

    Titanium is better than stainless it does not show fingerprints. I would go for white as it is timeless. Years ago I bought Bisque and loved it, but the appliance makers do not make that any longer You have to special order.

  • Valerie Gigun Valerie Gigun on May 15, 2021

    White Fridge and stove

  • Redcatcec Redcatcec on May 16, 2021

    Match the stove and refrig in white, the rest can be painted as needed.

  • 17335038 17335038 on May 16, 2021

    Colored appliances are generally more expensive that white or SS.


    I agree with others above to go with the white.


    However, if your friend has her heart set on blue, then I would suggest to price out blue appliances first. When she learns about their higher cost and lower availability, it may be easier to be persuaded about going with white.

  • Annie Annie on May 16, 2021

    I would go with white F&S

  • Cheryl A Cheryl A on May 16, 2021

    too many colors on the appliances makes it appear too messy to be honest - I would keep all the appliances one color whether it is white, stainless or black

  • Kathy Gunter Law Kathy Gunter Law on May 17, 2021

    I would match the stove & refrigerator in white or stainless. This will allow the hutch to stand out as a centerpiece.