Understanding Wood Species for Cabinets
When it comes to building a new home, there are many factors that you must consider before getting started. For example, you must finalize a location of your home and get the proper documentation and permission to start building. You must know your floor plan, the number of rooms and bathrooms, the floor and ceiling types, and what your kitchen will look like. And on the terms of kitchen features, you must also decide what type of wood to use for your cabinets. There is so many to choose from, like cherry cabinets, mahogany cabinets, maple cabinets, hickory cabinets, and oak cabinets. But, which do you choose? Keep reading for more information on the different wood species for cabinets.
The Different Species of Cabinet Wood
- Cherry cabinets have a gorgeous color. It ranges from light brown with a reddish tint to a medium brown with a reddish tint. The texture of the wood is very smooth, almost satin-like, and has a grain pattern that is uniformed. Cherry cabinets are very popular and can be seen in a lot of kitchens across the world. As your cabinets get older, that cherry wood color will start to darken, especially as it is being more exposed to the sun.
- Mahogany cabinets have texture that is smooth and very moderate with its hardness. Its straight-like grain gives the wood an elegant look and feel. Like the cherry wood, mahogany cabinets come in soft tones, like tan, but become darker as the wood ages. This wood type is commonly compared to cherry wood in that it is a bit pricier.
- Maple cabinets are another popular choice for kitchens. Its smooth texture combined with its creamy white and light brown color variations gives a very elegant, but simple look to any kitchen. Its variation of density is able to absorb stains according to the spot that the stain is in, but still manages to exhibit a beautiful touch to your home. Maple wood is also an ideal choice if you want to paint your cabinets.
- Hickory cabinets can come in creamy white or dark brown, and there are even some panels that include both colors to create a dramatic color unseen by any other type of cabinet wood. Mineral streaks are the cause of the dramatic coloration of the wood, but the color would add an amazing touch to your kitchen.
- Oak cabinets are a very hard and heavy wood that come in many variations, including red oak, quarter-sawn red oak, and more. Oak cabinets have a top-notch texture and grain pattern that can be colored either creamy white or light brown. The coloration can also include a reddish tint. Oak wood is also named according to the manner in which the wood was cut, like the quarter-sawn red oak.
Cabinet wood choices are just one of the many decisions you must make when you are building a new home. Hopefully, this guide describing the types of cabinet wood species will help to ease you decision as much as possible.
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