On 10/18/2012 05:42 PM, Malcom "Mal" Reynolds wrote:
In article ,
wrote:

On Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:33:32 -0500, "HeyBub"
wrote:

"Is this the end of a 25-year run for stainless steel? Major manufacturers
are placing bets on different potential successors to the shiny, upscale
appliance finish, whose resilience surprised many."

Maybe avocado? Rocky Road? Meat?

http://realestate.msn.com/what-comes-after-stainless


Stainless will be around a while because it holds up well. Paint chips
and fades. Stainless is still stainless. Unless someone is going to
replace everything in the kitchen, they will want to match what they
have.

people paint their walls all sorts of colors and yet the kitchen is supposed to
be black, white or stainless?

I've seen kitchen appliances in bright primary colors and they looked sharp.
Granted I don't think they will be as timeless as the above, but what the heck

smart appliance makers would just sell appliques to change the appearance of any
appliance


Useta be that at least dishwashers you could replace the panel in the
front, the maker would give you a couple choices but there was nothing
stopping you from buying a sheet of stainless steel and painting it any
color you wanted. Or insert a sheet of wood veneer to match your
cabinets (haven't seen that done in years though.)

That replaceable front actually seems to be LESS common today...

nate

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