| Kitchen cabinets can be expensive to replace, so | | | | The next type of wood is maple. This type of wood |
| when you choose them, keep in mind that this is a | | | | has a timeless quality to it that many people adore. It is |
| decision that you are going to have to live with for | | | | also one of the hardest woods and is considered by |
| awhile. There are 4 different types of woods that are | | | | many to be the second most popular wood for kitchen |
| usually used for kitchen cabinets. These include: cherry, | | | | cabinets. It features elegant mineral streaks and many |
| maple, oak, and birch. Cabinets come in all shapes and | | | | variations in colors and grains. You will find that this |
| sizes, so choosing them is going to be a major part of | | | | wood is very sensitive to light and the color will seem |
| your overall kitchen design. As a matter of fact, it has | | | | to change depending on how much light is shining on it. |
| been found that cabinets can make up roughly 70% | | | | Birch is almost identical to maple, just slightly darker |
| percent of the overall cost of a new kitchen. When | | | | and with a tad more grain. However, because it grows |
| you take that into consideration, you will see that this is | | | | at a faster pace then maple it is typically much less |
| not a decision to be taken lightly. | | | | expensive, pricing much closer to Oak. This enables |
| First, take a look at cherry wood cabinets. Cherry | | | | those on a budget to achieve the beauty of maple |
| wood has been used to make cabinets for years and | | | | without the extra cost. |
| many people love it for the rich, luxurious finish that has. | | | | If you would like to use a strong but less expensive |
| Cherry wood is actually quite hard and durable as well, | | | | wood for your kitchen cabinets, then the |
| so you can count on it to last you many years. It is | | | | recommended type of wood for you is natural oak. It |
| also known for its subtle grain that has a smooth | | | | is a very strong type of wood that has a wide range |
| texture and feels almost like satin. You will find that this | | | | of color from pink to almost white. It has a very |
| type of wood has a wide range of pigments from rich | | | | straight grain and has a course texture. Today oak is |
| reds to reddish browns to even a creamy | | | | typically less expensive then most other wood styles |
| appearance. You may also find streaks of yellow, | | | | because it has lost its place as the most popular |
| green, and pink throughout the wood. Once certain trait | | | | choice. It is still a classic though, and widely used for a |
| of cherry wood is it darkens as it ages, and often | | | | more traditional kitchen look. |
| rapidly. | | | | |