Choosing new appliances can be nerve-racking! There are so many options to choose from, each one promising a feature better than the previous one. We just went through the ordeal of choosing appliances for our new custom IKEA kitchen renovation. After a lot of research and comparison we finally chose which appliances would be the best fit for our family.
dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave, range, sink, faucet
GE Profile slide-in gas range double-oven – stainless steel
After much research and a subscription to Consumer Reports, we finally chose this range. This GE range wasn’t the top rated range, but certainly wasn’t the least rated either. After taking price into consideration as well, we thought this GE Profile range was the best bang for our buck.
GE Profile over-the-range microwave – stainless steel
We chose this GE microwave for the sole fact that it matches the range. With them so close together it was important to me that they match and are a set.
Bosch 800 Series Built In Dishwasher – stainless steel
We love this dishwasher. LOVE. Love isn’t even a strong enough word for my feelings about this dishwasher. We bought this same exact dishwasher in our previous house. As soon as we moved into this house, well before any renovations started, we purchased the same exact dishwasher and installed it.
LG French Door Counter-Depth Refrigerator; wi-fi Enabled – stainless steel
Be still my heart for this refrigerator. We’ve used it for 6 months and have no complaints about it whatsoever. We LOVE LG fridges and have had a few in our lifetime. Until LG gives me a reason to not love their fridges anymore, we will continue to purchase them and sing their praises.
It also has an in-door water and ice dispenser. I was hesitant because the ice tray is small, but honestly, we have never run out of ice. Also, I’m drinking a lot more water now because it’s so easy and accessible.
Danze “The Foodie” single handle kitchen faucet – stainless steel
I really am digging our “springy” faucet. I love the industrial vibe it gives our kitchen. I love that it’s so high up that I can wash big pots and pans easily without it getting in the way. It is so versatile and functional. I would hands-down buy this again and again. So far we haven’t had any issues and have been very happy with it.
Hahn Handmade 30-Inch undermount single bowl – stainless steel
Ah, the sink. I saved the best for last? I know I keep saying “I live this” and “I love that”, but honestly, truly, I love this sink. I put this exact same sink in my last house and was so smitten that I bought it again and installed it in our new house. I adore it that much. Some people prefer a double bowl. I get it. I am not one of those people. I LOVE that this sink is so big I can wash a large jelly roll pan with wiggle room. If I had babies, I’d be bathing them in this sink every day. It holds a ton and even when it’s full of dishes, it’s so deep that no one can see them!
There you go, folks. All of our appliances and how we chose them. These appliances are perfect for our family. Your family might need different appliances to meet other needs. The bottom line is, when purchasing your appliances, do your research, compare models and prices, and choose one that will hopefully last for years and years.
Here are all the appliances we chose for our previous house renovation.
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Great list….I needed this we are looking into replacing several of our appliances. I love the refrigerator so much better to see frozen foods. Enjoy your wonderful updated kitchen.
Monica, thanks for your comment! We love this refrigerator! I can see everything in the freezer now. Be aware though, the counter depth ones feel much smaller!
Can you fit a large frozen pizza box in the freezer? When both freezer doors are open is the freezer one continual space or 2 separate spaces? I currently have an older Bosch dishwasher that I like, but would like a heat dry feature in a new one. I’m tired of air drying all the glasses and cups. Has Bosch added that feature? Great post. Thx
Linda, yes, we can fit a frozen pizza box in the freezer. Yes, the freezer is one continuous space. Each door side is not a separate freezer. As for the Bosch dishwasher – yes, ours has a heated dry feature. Our dishes always come out hot and dry.
We were looking at that fridge just last week. It’s exciting to remodel a kitchen- we did ours 10 years ago. We almost went with IKEA cabinets but decided against it because every bed/drawer/bookcase item we’ve bought from IKEA always comes apart- cams come loose, drawer bottoms can’t carry the load, etc. I hope your beautiful kitchen makes you happy! Love the white!!
We were concerned about the quality of the cabinets, but all the reviews of the kitchens are good so we took our chances. I think IKEA tends to be a kitchen cabinet company that makes other stuff as well (my opinion) so they seem to really focus on quality of cabinets. Plus, once the boxes are installed they never get moved or drug around the house. Hopefully that will help them stay good and secure too. It is definitely a concern though and I can see your point. Good luck with your renovation!!
Hi, Great list…This is actually what I am looking for this. We are looking into replacing several of our appliances. I love the refrigerator so much better to see frozen foods. Can you tell me what the size of your fridge is? Enjoy your wonderful updated kitchen. Thank for your informative article.
Our fridge is the counter depth one. If you click the link you can see all the specs.
Very nice. I have a bunch of appliances that I keep telling my husband are about to kick the bucket. I know they’re all going to go at once too, haha! I really like LG refrigerators too, so thanks for backing me up.
Absolutely! We have loved all our LG products so far.