Bertha Heathcote
Black stainless steel is gaining in popularity as the kitchen appliance finish of choice. Polished granite, chrome faucets and cabinet hardware and shiny stainless have been the favorite finishes for years.
The black stainless contemporary-but-classic finish is the perfect accompaniment to custom cabinetry, subway tiles and honed countertops. Matte black stainless provides the ideal texture to go with tiled backsplashes, stone countertops and painted cabinets.
Black appliance finish is an option for homeowners who don’t like the industrial look of conventional stainless steel. But now it’s being shown across all appliance lines by LG, GE, Samsung, Frigidaire, Bosch and Meile.
Samsung, LG, Frigidaire, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, GE, Bosch call their finish Black Stainless Each manufacturer offers its own take on black stainless, making it tricky to mix brands.
Bosch introduced its black stainless kitchen suite collection at KBIS 2019. They use the same black stainless material in all their products, including refrigerators, dishwashers, ranges and wall ovens. The low gloss finish has a horizontal grain to it that gives it texture, depth and a shine with a subtle sparkle. The GE Café line offers matte black appliances with a smooth, low gloss look.
Black Slate is a deep charcoal color that blends well with contemporary cabinet styles. According to the company, “Obsidian Black offers a stunning, yet understated, elegance in any kitchen.” Samsung Black Stainless Steel is available on its refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, and microwaves. Their Black Stainless has a shiny, reflective and fingerprint-resistant finish with matching handles.
Their black stainless steel collection offers a smudge-proof and fingerprint-proof finish (as do all the others). Further, it’s “the perfect combination of classic meets contemporary.” Their black stainless finish is coated with a dark tone.
Their Matte Black is equipped with “Print Proof technology”, which means the appliances are smudge- and fingerprint-resistant. This means you can turn on your oven on to preheat for dinner or start your dishwasher, even when you’re not home. Samsung, GE and LG appliances offer washers and dryers in Black Stainless finish. More than 60 percent of the more than 6,600 respondents said they’d consider Black Stainless appliances the next time they update their kitchens.
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