LG gets poor marks on kitchen appliances so I would research this brand carefully. Whirlpool gets very high marks. The more electronics you have on board, the more expensive repairs are going to be, so keep it simple. Good looks are fun, but sometimes add considerably to the price, eg colors, stainless, etc. We have the pedestals on our Whirlpool W/D and they are terrific for storage, so I think that’s a bonus.