Slate vs. Stainless Steel

Wed Apr 13 2016

Appliances

Stainless steel has become the standard over the last decade for today's kitchen and with good reason. Its professional-grade appearance, similar to commercial appliances you find in 5-star restaurants, makes stainless steel a major step up from your basic white and black appliance (or, you know, that lovely avocado and harvest gold). Not to mention its bright, reflective finish makes a kitchen look shiny and clean as opposed to dull and dingy. Since metal can handle more cooking abuse than painted appliances, especially with cooktops now offering more BTUs than ever before, stainless steel's durability makes it more appealing to homeowners. So you've got professional appearance, beautiful finish, and durability. So if you love all these things, is stainless steel your only option?

Rising in popularity is GE's new innovation in appliance finish that features a similar brushed metal appearance with its own characteristics - say hello to GE Slate! Slate is a darker, low-gloss finish with stainless steel accents that is just as sophisticated as stainless steel but with a strong, earthy-feel. It is currently available on 50 GE appliances you already love so you don't have to sacrifice quality for beauty. So will you choose Slate or Stainless Steel? Well let's compare the two finishes and you decide who finishes first...

Shine vs. Matte Stainless steel's reflective finish is shiny, sleek and easy to clean. Slate's dark matte finish virtually hides smudges and dirt (while still holding magnets) so it's even easier to maintain.

Cool vs. Warm Stainless steel offers a cool, crisp allure that helps a space feel breezy and clean while Slate provides a rich, warm gray tone inspired by stone.

Versatility GE's stainless steel and Slate were both designed to match virtually any kitchen style and design so it never clashes with your decor. So whether you love a classic white kitchen or bright colorful one, you can't go wrong with either finish!

Durability Both GE's stainless steel and Slate were engineered to withstand wear so you don't have to sacrifice durability with either option.

So which did you decide?

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