Sometimes, kitchen appliance finishes can feel stale when, in reality, appliances can be exciting expressions of your unique taste. When it’s time to jazz up the home, exploring new appliance colors is the remedy—and we know just the brands a products to solve the dilemma.
Join us as we take a tour of what’s new and trending in the world of premium appliances with a look at what’s hot, which brands to keep an eye on, and which appliances deliver the looks.
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Turn to premium brands if you want to explore different appliance finishes for your kitchen. High-end brands are more likely to sell appliances in different colors and offer more finish options overall. Luxury appliance finishes make creating an impact easier while furnishing your space with powerful and efficient machines.
Whether it’s a new take on the latest appliance color trends or breaking out a vibrant color palette, premium appliance brands make it possible. When it comes to drama, today’s homeowners achieve the look with enticing color combos like white and gold or bronze and brash accents. Other variations include bold color options such as orange, red, and even green to make a major statement.
If your home is missing the drama, take a look at how the following brands deliver it while providing top features to match their style.
Café Appliances
GE Café leads the way in today’s modern appliance design landscape. The brand offers multiple appliance finish, including matte options, plus six different hardware options to allow owners to customize appliances for a specific look. The brand offers exclusive hardware options for ranges, dishwashers, ovens, and even refrigerators. Match them throughout the kitchen for a cohesive look or create complementary texture by using a variation of appliance finishes and hardware tones. Here’s a great example.
Café™ 24" Matte White Top Control Built-In Dishwasher
The Cafe CDT888P in matte white is a great example of how dishwasher colors and finishes can have a big impact on your kitchen. The finish base feels high end while the handles add a touch of character. The dishwasher itself is also an asset to your home. It runs at 39 dBA and has four bottle jets for targeted cleaning.
ZLINE Appliances
ZLINE appliances prove that you don’t have to sacrifice style for power. This series of “attainable luxury” appliances inspired by the Californian lifestyle is just as much about aesthetics as it is performance. While the lineup mainly specializes in stainless appliances, refreshing options such as matte white and black give buyers new options. Together with exclusive knob and handle options, homeowners can create unique looks for cooking appliances and more with this new-age brand.
ZLINE Autograph Edition Paramount 36" DuraSnow® Stainless Steel Freestanding Dual Fuel Range with Matte Black Accents
ZLINE is an elite brand that creates commercial-grade appliances for residential customers such as this pick. This range comes with six burners so you can prepare your entire meal at once, together with a max of 20,000 BTUs of heat when you need a powerful sear. Powerful as it is, it’s also a looker with custom matte black knobs that beautifully contrast the stainless steel finish.
⭐Featured ZLINE SDRSZ-36-MB Review:
“The design is stunning, blending seamlessly into my kitchen, and its performance is exceptional. Every feature functions flawlessly, making cooking an absolute pleasure.”
Appliance Finishes for The Minimalists at Heart
Bold appliance colors aren’t for every homeowner—and luckily, they’re not the only trend we’re seeing with appliance colors. The truth is, many buyers are moving away from the live-in feel of farmhouse kitchens and swapping the look for conservative presentations. And that’s why minimalism remains a strong contender in today’s interior design playground.
To that tune, today’s manufacturers are reimagining finishes like white and stainless steel to maintain this classic look without making the items look dated. Here are a few appliance color trends for minimalists at heart:
- White Appliances: This color is back in style with both matte and glossy appliance finishes.
- Stainless Steel: This is always a popular trend, but stainless steel is receiving a modern upgrade. For example, glass over stainless steel provides a different level of glamor, while fingerprint-resistant stainless steel finishes make cleanup simpler.
- Panel Ready Appliances: While this option isn’t new, brands continue to produce appliances with this feature, allowing homeowners to keep kitchens trendy and cohesive.
There are still options if you want a neutral look in your kitchen but not stainless steel appliances. Modern black and white appliances look high-end and can give your kitchen a fresh feel. Let’s look at some pieces inspired by minimalism.
LG Studio Appliances
LG offers a wide variety of appliances to accommodate different customers, but the LG Studio is where buyers go for the next level of appliance aesthetics. Like Café and ZLINE, the series masters matte white and stainless steel finishes by making them feel truly special with customizable hardware.
LG Studio 36 in. 26.5 Cu. Ft. PrintProof™ Stainless Steel Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator
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While many brands offer new refrigerator finishes, improving on classic looks is a simple and effective way to refresh a space’s look. For example, this LG Studio refrigerator, which crafted in a beautiful stainless steel finish—but the PrintProof coating means less maintenance, so it always looks great.
This smart refrigerator is powered by ThinQ® technology to optimize cooling and food preservation. It can store up to four pounds of ice, keeping up with your busy household. With nearly 27 cubic feet of storage, it’s also made for full-size households.
⭐Featured LG Studio SRFB27S3 Review:
“Looks beautiful! It runs very quiet and seems to be keeping a steady temperature. The build quality is better than average. Great value overall.”
Café Appliances (Revisited)
You can still buy from Café even if you don’t want dramatic matte finishes and custom hardware. This brand sells several stainless steel appliances that make your home feel luxurious. However, the lineup’s unique configurations and sleek designs truly seal the deal, giving these products a progressive feel that has its own space in the new world of premium appliance finishes.
For example:
Café™ 36 in. 22.3 Cu. Ft. Platinum Glass Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator
At first glance, the ultra-refined silhouette of this Cafe refrigerator catches the eye. Look again and it’s the Platinum Glass stainless steel finish that adds an extra level of dimension that sets it apart from an ordinary stainless steel fridge. The overall effect is stunning, but it’s also smart since it resists fingerprints and messes. It helps that Café has given this refrigerator a bonus drawer, which makes organization easier. Open it up to discover even more visual detail with a dark interior and decal fridge wall, all beautifully illuminated LED lighting.
⭐Featured Cafe CXE22DM5PS5 Review:
“The water display is easy to read and the light comes on automatically. The extra drawer is awesome quick and easy to get grab cheese and snacks. I bought it in a very pretty black matte finish.”
Thermador Appliances
Thermador is a classic appliance brand whose products are all about refinement. Available in two distinct looks—the Thermador Masterpiece and Thermador Professional lines—appliances from this California-inspired brand take inspiration from gourmet kitchens, giving them a unique look that screams premium. The brand specializes in stainless steel appliances, but buyers can also customize the look with panel fronts. Either way, Thermador appliances forge the way when it comes to appliance aesthetics.
Thermador® Freedom® 30 in. 16.0 Cu. Ft. Panel Ready Built-In Bottom Freezer Refrigerator
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The Thermador T30IB905SP refrigerator can be customized with a panel ready front, but its premium stainless steel finish is a great way to capture the essence of minimalism. However you choose to style it, cutting-edge features come with the package, including open door assist that lets you choose between pulling or pushing open the door and NASA-inspired air purification.
Appliance Finishes for Custom Designs
A few leading premium appliance brands offer a wide variety of appliance finish options or exclusive appliance finishes. Custom and exclusive color finishes help homeowners create one-of-a-kind designs. Here are a few custom appliance brands to consider.
BlueStar Appliances
BlueStar appliances are some of the best to choose if you want custom appliance finishes. The brand offers over 1,000 color choices and more than 10 finishes for certain appliances in its catalog. For homeowners who want a one-of-a-kind appliance, the collection is a trove and a must-see if you’re the type of buyer who likes to get creative with design.
BlueStar® 30" Color Match Single Electric Wall Oven
With more than 1,000 oven colors, you can find an appliance that perfectly matches your kitchen. This oven is especially useful because of its French-style doors. You can pull the doors out and enjoy a safer cooking experience instead of reaching over a hot surface. Cleaning the oven is also easy with the 90-minute express cycle.
Bertazzoni Appliances
Bertazzoni creates unique products and then pairs them with the latest appliance colors. On top of three unique looks from the Master Series, Heritage Series, and Professional Series, Bertazzoni appliances come in one-of-a-kind color options such as vibrant oranges, reds, and yellows. Customers can also explore matte and textured finishes for additional style options, and the undeniable Italian charm on every piece adds to the visual appeal.
Bertazzoni Professional Series 36" Orange Freestanding Gas Range
The rich orange shade of this gas range highlights just how beautiful stove finishes can be. The bright colors contrast against the durable burners and easy-to-handle knobs. This is a great stove to add to your kitchen, and not just because of the cooktop color, but also for its performance. It can reach 19,000 BTU or simmer to a delicate 750 BTU to help you create delicate dishes. This is also the largest oven in its class, providing ample space to get as creativ with mealtime as the look of this range.
Samsung BESPOKE Appliances
If you want to mix and match multiple finishes on appliances, consider buying from Samsung’s BESPOKE line. Not only can you choose from a variety of colors and panels, but you can also add multiple options to the same piece. Choose a refrigerator from this series customize three or four different colors to your taste.
Samsung Bespoke 36 In. 22.8 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel French Door Refrigerator
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Look no further than Samsung when considering unique appliance finishes. This refrigerator has four unique finish options, including a white and blue finish and custom panel options. You can create a refrigerator that is uniquely designed to match your kitchen and change panels when you need to. This is also a smart, ENERGY STAR appliance.
⭐Featured Samsung RF23BB8600QL Review:
“This is our second Samsung fridge and it is the best fridge we’ve ever had. The beverage system is perfect and the deli drawer is really handy. Best ice maker ever and the look is killer.”
Nothing says premium like an appliance in a finish that no one else has. Whether it’s a bold look or something subtle yet sophisticated, the brands featured in this spotlight remind us that appliances don’t have to be boring—they can be extensions of our personalities. Ready to get inspired? Visit one of our Pittsburgh appliance showrooms today to see what’s new and exciting in the world of appliance finishes!
Why Trust Don’s Appliances?
Founded in 1971, Don’s Appliances is a family-owned, independent appliance retailer based out of Pittsburgh, PA. Don’s has since expanded to 10 locations selling, delivering, installing, and servicing all major appliance brands. Large enough to offer competitive pricing yet small enough to continue offering the “white glove” service we pride ourselves on, our focus is always on the customer experience — from the first step into a showroom to the purchase transaction to well after your new appliance has been installed.
When our customers are remodeling or building a new house, Don’s has all the expertise, product knowledge, inventory, brands, displays, and services to meet and exceed your needs. And in the event an appliance breaks, we are there, right on time and with the right product, delivery, installation, and service.
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