A fresh start with Karl's Appliance

Karl’s has been a respected name in appliances since 1941, and with its brand-new store on Route 17 in Paramus (888.98.KARLS, karlsappliance.com), its unparalleled selection and quality customer service have finally come to Bergen County. Even if you’re not in the market for an electronics upgrade, you may want to visit anyway, since the Karl’s shopping experience comes close to being a Disney-caliber attraction. How so?

Karl’s has been a respected name in appliances since 1941, and with its brand-new store on Route 17 in Paramus (888.98.KARLS, karlsappliance.com), its unparalleled selection and quality customer service have finally come to Bergen County. Even if you’re not in the market for an electronics upgrade, you may want to visit anyway, since the Karl’s shopping experience comes close to being a Disney-caliber attraction. How so? “Almost every brand is represented in a vignette,” says CEO Dan Schwartz (Karl’s son). “So you can visualize what the products would look like in your home.” From country-rustic to gleaming high-tech, just about every décor style is represented, giving you a kind of grand tour of interior design. Unique to the Paramus store is a special section dedicated to apartment living, finally putting the search for that mini washer and dryer, range, dishwasher and more to rest. Unlike the big-box stores, Karl’s offers brands from basic (G.E., Whirpool, Frigidaire) to top-of-the-line (Sub-Zero, Viking, Miele, Bertazzoni—a $35,000 La Cornue stove, anyone?), so you can make the selection that’s custom-tailored to your aesthetics and your needs. Eco-conscious? Karl’s stocks a full range of Energy Star-certified products, including many that are ahead of the curve, having achieved standards the government won’t require for several years. You’ll find everything from top-loading washing machines that use the least possible water to a Liebherr refrigerator that can be dismantled and recycled when it reaches the end of its life.