So what’s the next stainless steel? The answer is, well, stainless steel—but warmed up to room temperature. Rose gold, brass, and copper finishes are officially here on gadgets, hardware, and appliances like the new range from Dacor (below). Even the lustrous black stainless from KitchenAid, Samsung, and LG feels like ebony or onyx—alluring and earthy. “When the kitchen became the living room, we began looking at appliances as furniture, suitable for a social environment,” says Patrick Schiavone, design chief for Whirlpool, which will soon unveil its own new finish. “Warm finishes bring a homey, luxurious feeling, and they pair beautifully with so many cabinet colors. To me, they’re as neutral as silver stainless.”
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For its forthcoming Alchemy line, Dacor uses an innovative method to infuse color into stainless…