What's your kitchen design style?

Do you buy a live tree or fake? Serve turkey or ham for Christmas? Install stainless steel or black stainless steel appliances?

That last question doesn’t come up often, but when it does, it deserves thorough consideration. Your choice of appliances changes the look of your kitchen and could affect the value of your home if you decide to sell it someday.

Each style of appliance has its own flair. Which one is right for you?

Stainless steel is timeless: durable, scratch-resistant and matches every type of cabinet. Decide to paint the walls a crazy color or stain your cabinets in a unique wacky shade? Stainless steel appliances will still match. They stand up to whatever design shenanigans you can dream up.

Because it is metallic, black stainless also matches most cabinet styles. It’s versatile and appealing to

a wide range of designs. Black stainless is smudge and fingerprint proof, unlike other stainless finishes, so little hands can’t get your appliances dirty. It’s a good alternative if you’re tired of regular stainless steel, but it’s not scratch-resistant. If you scratch black stainless, a shiny surface underneath will show through.

So how do you choose? We’ve laid out the options. Only you can make the final decision. Don’t worry too much, though. Whichever you choose, it will look classy and elegant against your cabinets, walls and overall design. In the end, the real winner of this contest is you.

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