What is a Fully Integrated Dishwasher?
These days, many people are choosing to integrate their kitchens. This means choosing kitchen cabinets, appliances, and other items that match each other and offer a seamless look. If you have wooden cabinets for example, an integrated kitchen would have a refrigerator, a range, and a dishwasher that matches the cabinets. In this case, most people would have a wood panel on the front of their appliances, which would provide seamless integration. So the answer to the question what is a fully integrated dishwasher is this: It is a dishwasher that does not have the controls visible on the front panel, and the appliance blends in with the theme of the kitchen.
A fully integrated dishwasher comes in a few main choices of styles: black, white, natural wood finish, and stainless steel. While the stainless steel, black, and white models are pretty much universal, wood is a different story. Due to the fact that there are so many different types of wood that are used for kitchen cabinets, and an even greater number of stains that are applied to them, it is nearly impossible to buy a dishwasher that perfectly matches your cabinets. The solution to this problem is to get a dishwasher that allows you to place a customized panel on the front of it. When you order your cabinets, order a dishwasher panel that is made out of the same wood that is used for your cabinets. All you need to do is give them the dimensions, and you will have a fully intergrated dishwasher with a wood finish.
You might be wondering about where the controls are on fully integrated dishwashers if they aren’t on the front. The answer is that they are located on the top of the door when you pull it out. There is a seal that prevents the controls from getting wet. For example, you can get a Bosch fully integrated dishwasher with top controls. They come in white, black, or stainless steel, and the only way that you can tell it is a dishwasher is because it has a handle on it!
Another great example is the Miele fully integrated dishwasher optima series. These unites are completely customizable, which means that you can easily mount a front panel of your choice onto it so it matches the cabinets next to it. These washers feature a double water seal to prevent leaks, and also have something they call Q3 acoustics, which keeps these units running very quietly.
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