One way to select appliances for a new home or a kitchen remodel is to select the appliance brand first. By settling on a single brand you narrow the field and choose your dishwasher, refrigerator, cooktop, wall oven, etc. from a single “family” of appliances. Buyers using this method to purchase a matched suite of appliances have confidence that the specific brand they have chosen will offer appliances in each product category that will suit their needs. Over the years manufacturers have built their reputations on the quality and reliability of their products and each have come to stand for something that we loosely define as their brand “position”. For example, some brands position themselves high up on the luxury scale, whereas others try to appeal to broader markets that purchase appliances at lower price points.

Since new home buyers and kitchen remodel customers are purchasing an entire collection of appliances at a single time, it does seem logical to purchase a single brand from a single supplier. Having a single appliance brand has several benefits. For example, the buyer can coordinate handle and knob styles and other aesthetics so that the appliances will match and give an integrated look to the kitchen. Even seemingly minor differences, such as the graphics, lighting, and color of the LED displays in the appliances can make a major difference to the overall look of the kitchen when there is not a common brand where the look is coordinated.

Stay tuned. Tomorrow we’ll compare the Best of Breed vs. Matching Appliance Suite methods so you can determine which works best for you.

For all the up-to-date information on your kitchen appliance purchases consult the experts at Arizona Wholesale Supply.

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You’ll spend considerable time researching your purchase so that you can get the very best cooktop, the best wall oven, best refrigerator, best dishwasher, etc. for your money regardless of brand. Clearly, you are going to get some great appliances for your home and that is one of the major advantages of this best of breed method. You also are going to be doing a lot of appliance research upfront and that is going to give you a lot of expertise in the various brands and models that are available to you. This will enable you to make some very wise tradeoffs in your purchases so that for each individual appliance that you purchase you will have gotten the most “bang for your buck” that is possible.

Thus the best of breed buyer is 1. going to get the best appliances in each of the appliance categories, and 2. will get the best value for the dollar spent in each appliance category. Curiously, we’ll discover in the upcoming blogs that the best of breed method may not necessarily translate into the best overall value for the dollar spent. Subscribe to the blog now by email (see subscription box to the right) so that you won’t miss out on these valuable insights.

There are two different methods you might use when selecting appliances for your new kitchen. We’ll call the first approach best of breed. This method entails researching and selecting the best appliance in each category: dishwasher, cooktop, oven, refrigerator, etc. You might hear for example that dishwasher brand “B” is the quietest, uses the least water, and has high ratings. Then you might decide that you want the leading brand “S” for your built-in refrigerator. It goes this way as you pick an appliance brand and model in each product category.

The second method is to decide on a strong brand that you prefer and select the best appliance model to suit your needs from within that brand for each product category. This is called a matched appliance suite. We’ll be writing separate blogs discussing the advantages of each method over the course of the next few days, so keep an eye out on this blog page or subscribe to the blog for email notifications.

The team at Arizona Wholesale Supply has been helping folks select their appliances for some time now.

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Please join one of Thermador’s National Sales Trainers & Home Economist. The Pro-Chef will be cooking up a delicious lunch to satisfy the most discriminating palate. COME JOIN US!

Date: Thursday May 17th, 2012 Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm Location: Arizona Wholesale – Scottsdale 15125 North Hayden Road, Suite 117, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480.596.0092

Please RSVP:Patti Wells: builder@awsco.net or 480.596.0092 ext. 23

Introducing the new Steam and Convection Oven. Defrost, steam, proof, bake, slow cook and reheat- the Thermador Steam & Convection Oven’s performance and flexibility are unmatched. The oven provides supreme taste, texture and quality. Built with the craftsmanship and performance that define Thermador, you’ll wonder how you ever cooked without the power of steam

Please RSVP: Michelle Rogers at michellev@awsco.net or 480-596-0092 prior to May 11, 2012

TRADE CUSTOMERS ONLY:

The Whirlpool Corporation and Arizona Wholesale Supply are hosting our annual trade customer Brand Building Event and Reception on Thursday May 17th.

*Whirlpool
*Maytag
*KitchenAid
*Jenn-Air

Cocktails and Hors d’ oeuvres

Trade customers should call or email for RSVP, time and location:
Patti Wells PH 480 596-0092
email: builder@awsco.net

Happy Hour at the Arizona Wholesale Scottsdale Showroom hosted by Designers Circle. What a great way to start the month of May. These guys know how to throw a party! Here’s Brad King from B&B Marketing with Rick Green from Sales and Management Training.

Lon Olson of Arizona Wholesale and the smiling Jeannie Lusk of Interior Difference smile for the camera.

Brenda Leonard of Arizona Wholesale enjoys some of the refreshments in the SubZero/Wolf Living Kitchen.

Mark Schnese cooked up some awesome pork tenderloin while Jeff Smith enjoyed a cool one. Both are from Arizona Wholesale.

The crowd enjoyed the outdoor environment, but the beautiful new firepit will have to wait for fall to get some use.

If you love your white or stainless steel appliances and don’t want to switch, adding black accents in the kitchen can easily be done. A few black accents in a white kitchen can create a graphic contrast. Black accents can work in a number of different color cabinets and floors as well as both stainless steel and white appliances.

This kitchen is a great example of various black accents being used in a transitional style décor. Black tiles pop in the black and white backsplash above the stove. The black tiles tie in with the black accents on the stove.  Black drawer pulls add a black accent onto the drawers of the kitchen island.

The counter stool stands out against the warm wood cabinets and floor with its black color. Black wood stools are a great choice in the kitchen because they will not show the dirt like a white or light wood stool will.

Black accents can add depth to a kitchen’s color palette. A few black accessories or counter top appliances easily create a bit of drama on the counter. Sleek black is a great balance to white or colorful kitchens as well as ones that are predominately wood.

If you’re visiting our Scottsdale showroom during the lunch hour, may we recommend the Cafe’ Paris located right in the Scottsdale Design Center? Chef Arnaud Catois hails from Paris, and was trained at au Cordon Bleu.

2. Sub-Zero also introduced a new French door refrigerator  product configuration that allows for greater design flexibility and accessibility throughout the kitchen.

3. Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances previewed the new Smart Appliance App and Smart Appliance Module, to integrate into Control4® wireless home control systems. The Smart Appliance App builds on the premise that today’s consumers are looking for solutions that enhance their lifestyle, and every busy home chef knows having an alert system that allows meals to be monitored from anywhere in the home is just that.

The system’s functions include notifications of pre-heat and timer completion, current oven temperature, and knowing when meals are finished cooking based on the internal temperature probe’s reading. System alerts can notify homeowners when the refrigerator door has been left open, helping to prevent temperature variances that lead to food spoilage. The app can also maximize energy efficiency by lowering the refrigerator’s power consumption at different times of day.

Specific lifestyle needs and preferences such as increasing ice production prior to entertaining, saving energy in vacation mode and choosing the Sabbath mode for religious observances can also be met by the software. “Today’s mobile devices are aiding mainstream adoption of connected home technology,” said Susan Cashen, senior vice president of marketing for Control4. “Consumers want to be able to monitor and control everything in their home anywhere, at any time. With Control4 and the new Smart Appliance App and Smart Appliance Module, homeowners can effortlessly manage their Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances.”