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Wow! Lots of haters. I think the kitchen looks fantastic.

"In your opinion(s), what kind of appliance do you think is classic, not trendy? I just bought a new house and want to switch out appliances, but I don't want something that will look dated in a decade. Maybe black?"

Go stainless.

The look will become dated, but the quality of the material will reflect well in the future. I already find black to look dated myself. White as a second choice.

That's the type of thing that works for the person at the time, and when they sell, the new owner tells stories of the paint in the kitchen to friends for years after they paint it beige.

It's not as easy as picking up a can of gloss and going to it. As referenced above, the walls need to be pristine. You would need to sand all the texture off the walls, and depending on their condition, that can be a job in itself.

I would suspect that these walls are sprayed.

I did a hallway that was real wood paneling in semi-gloss white in an apartment building that was about 30 feet long. If it wasn't for the wood pattern(the lines to signify the boards) it would have looked awful. As I looked down the wall, I could see the striping effect from the roller. The texture calmed down after the paint fully dried for a few weeks but, I would imagine it wouldn't be a great look on a straight drywall wall.

Popcorn ceilings, or texture of any kind. It looks dated out of the can.

Laminate floors. I hate them. They are our avacado green appliances.

Catalog houses as others have mentioned. I prefer a few older pieces that at least add character.

Product design that features form over function, like molded buttons that break and ruin the appliance instead of durable toggle switches that last a lifetime.

I'm all about DIY, but if you can't paint a straight line, hire it out.

Melamine cupboards. Enough said.

Is that a full black? I echo the sentiment about wanting to see more of the kitchen.

The place looks amazing!

I love it, and I usually don't go for the country kitchen look. It looks like such a fun, eclectic space.

If I had to lighten it up, I would use a semi-transparent white stain on the walls. I like that there are no traditional cabinetry in the space.

Clean with TSP before you stain, let dry and you should be covered with the grease stains.

The cement industry is one of the most environmentally un-friendly industries there is. The mixture needs to be heated to be made and the easiest way to heat it is by using mass amounts of coal.