Kitchen Cabinet Doors Wood Species Description

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When choosing new kitchen cabinets or replace kitchen cabinet doors, it is important to consider the type of wood species that you will use. Below is the list of common woods available today in kitchen cabinet doors:
Alder – Very similar grain pattern to Cherry and Maple. Considered to be a hardwood but beware. Alder is light in weight and will dent easily, so you must be careful with it. It takes most finishes well including the dark ones.
Pine: Features swirling grain and random knots. Used in its natural state, pine …

First, take a look at cherry wood cabinets. Cherry wood has been used to make cabinets for years and many people love it for the rich, luxurious finish that has. Cherry wood is actually quite hard and durable as well, so you can count on it to last you many years. It is also known for its subtle grain that has a smooth texture and feels almost like satin. You will find that this type of wood has a wide range of pigments from rich reds to reddish browns to even a creamy appearance. You may also find streaks of yellow, green, and pink throughout the wood. Once certain trait of cherry wood is it darkens as it ages, and often rapidly.

Cherry wood cabinets – American Classic Kitchen

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Cherry wood cabinets, with a fine to medium grain pattern, provide an elegant look that is suitable for contemporary or traditional styling. It is moderately hard and strong, and resists both warping and checking. While usually pinkish-brown in color, there are also shades of off-white, green, and even gray. An American classic, cherry darkens beautifully with age and contains occasional knots, which gives it a unique beauty. (POATS MFG. Co., Ltd.)
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Modern Cherry Wood Kitchen By Grattarola

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Modern cherry wood kitchen
Grattarola’s rich South American cherry wood Cerisium units in different shapes and sizes, from wide pan drawers to little cubbyhole drawers for odds and ends, cater for every storage need. Chunky stainless steel handles, kick plates and appliances enhance the warmth of the wood and elegant green granite worktops have rounded edges for safety purposes.

Kitchen in ´Cherrywood from Tierra del Fuego´, dark lacquered
Contact Grattarola Via Provinciale 51 – P.O. Box 6
23813 Bindo di Cortenova – (Lecco) Italy . Phone +39 0341.988.111 – Fax +39 0341.988.299
E-mail: grattarola@grattarola.it – …

The next type of wood is maple. This type of wood has a timeless quality to it that many people adore. It is also one of the hardest woods and is considered by many to be the second most popular wood for kitchen cabinets. It features elegant mineral streaks and many variations in colors and grains. You will find that this wood is very sensitive to light and the color will seem to change depending on how much light is shining on it. Birch is almost identical to maple, just slightly darker and with a tad more grain. However, because it grows at a faster pace then maple it is typically much less expensive, pricing much closer to Oak. This enables those on a budget to achieve the beauty of maple without the extra cost.

Thomasville Kitchen Cabinets

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 Thomasville kitchen cabinets designs:

Linden Maple Dover Paint

Aberdeen Maple Coffee Glaze

Aberdeen Maple in Crimson & Amaretto Crème Glaze with Eden Oak Chocolate

Blythe Maple Clove with Saxony Maple Marine Glaze

Spencer Laminate Amaretto Crème
For over 100 years, Thomasville has built furniture in styles to suit every taste. And cabinetry is no different. On Thomasville Cabinetry, you’ll almost certainly find the look that’s right for you – traditional or contemporary, formal or casual, urban-country or Euro. Browse cabinet doors with inset moulding, beadboard detailing, Shaker silhouettes, sleek slab fronts, traditional arches, and more. Select …

If you would like to use a strong but less expensive wood for your kitchen cabinets, then the recommended type of wood for you is natural oak. It is a very strong type of wood that has a wide range of color from pink to almost white. It has a very straight grain and has a course texture. Today oak is typically less expensive then most other wood styles because it has lost its place as the most popular choice. It is still a classic though, and widely used for a more traditional kitchen look. (author)

Aristokraft Oak Kitchen Cabinets

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Oakland cabinet door
A simple look, Oakland is elegant, yet affordable…cozy, yet rich.
Features
Recessed veneer center panel
Square style, 7/16″ overlay
Elegant and rich, yet affordable
Door Style: Oakland
Door Profile: Square
Wood Type: Oak
Finish: Saddle

Aristokraft Cabinetry offers high quality cabinets at an affordable price with cabinet solutions for your kitchen, bath and every room in your home. On this page you are seeing Oakland Oak cabinets with Arch profile used in a Kitchen setting. (Visit Aristokraft Cabinetry)
Leading Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturer Aristokraft

HTH Kitchen – One Of The Largest kitchen Manufacturer In Europe

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Based on the idea that “it can be done better” HTH was founded in1966 by two brothers, Hans Henning and Tony Haahr.  Their underlying values remain the same despite being one of Northern Europe’s largest kitchen manufacturers with an annual production of more than 1 million cupboards.
 
HTH is represented in 12 countries and sales are run exclusively through a chain of 130 inspiring stores owned by HTH Køkkener A/S and independent franchisees. HTH’s three factories in Denmark employ more than 1,000 people and our stores and franchisees employ a corresponding …

Kitchens MRS

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Kitchens M.R.S. inc. has been regarded as a leading manufacturer of kitchen and bathroom cabinetry since 1967. Already at that time, our built to order face-frame cabinets were considered the best alternative to the kitchen sets made on location by contractors.
Since the year 2000, we have been developing the northeastern American market, in particular that of the New England States. The quality of our work has met with increasing recognition there.
Over forty highly qualified retailers can assist you with your projects. Our framed wooden cabinets, whether they are made of …

Modern cherry wood kitchen
Grattarola’s rich South American cherry wood Cerisium units in different shapes and sizes, from wide pan drawers to little cubbyhole drawers for odds and ends, cater for every storage need. Chunky stainless steel handles, kick plates and appliances enhance the warmth of the wood and elegant green granite worktops have rounded edges for safety purposes.

Kitchen in ´Cherrywood from Tierra del Fuego´, dark lacquered

Contact Grattarola Via Provinciale 51 – P.O. Box 6
23813 Bindo di Cortenova – (Lecco) Italy . Phone +39 0341.988.111 – Fax +39 0341.988.299
E-mail: grattarola@grattarola.it – Web site: www.grattarola.it

Cherry wood cabinets, with a fine to medium grain pattern, provide an elegant look that is suitable for contemporary or traditional styling. It is moderately hard and strong, and resists both warping and checking. While usually pinkish-brown in color, there are also shades of off-white, green, and even gray. An American classic, cherry darkens beautifully with age and contains occasional knots, which gives it a unique beauty. (POATS MFG. Co., Ltd.)

N.H.T.POATS Manufacture Co.,LTD

When choosing new kitchen cabinets or replace kitchen cabinet doors, it is important to consider the type of wood species that you will use. Below is the list of common woods available today in kitchen cabinet doors:

Alder – Very similar grain pattern to Cherry and Maple. Considered to be a hardwood but beware. Alder is light in weight and will dent easily, so you must be careful with it. It takes most finishes well including the dark ones.

Pine: Features swirling grain and random knots. Used in its natural state, pine lends itself to a lodge/cabin feel.

Cherry – Smooth even grained hardwood with a very elegant warm look. Have some variations with some blond, green and gray strips. Cherry darkens with age especially when exposed to direct sunlight. May contain small knots and pin holes.

Maple – Smooth, even and fine grain.  is more uniformed and could have slight variations with mineral streaks which are common. Harder wood that is more wear resistant than birch.

Oak – Very strong grain pattern. Noticeable variations in color. Oak is one of the stronger hardwoods.

Pecan – A stronger hardwood from the hickory family. Very dramatic color variations when new that will become less apparent with age. Will have knots and pin holes.

Quarter-Sawn Oak – Straight grain with medium to coarse texture and evenly spaced pores. White Oak that ranges in color from nearly white to dark gray heartwood. Quarter-sawn Oak is cut using the heart of the wood as the edge rather than the center which create a rich look. Heavy, hard, strong and durable.

Birch: Featuring dramatic color variation, smooth grain and dramatic color and shade variation, birch is light in weight but strong. A popular choice due to it’s similarity to maple, but less expensive than maple. Birch works well in any type of setting.. (part from Wood Species Characteristics)

More tips

Kitchens tend to be affected by humidity and temperature and your cabinets need to adjust to such changes in temperature. Solid wood often expands and contracts when exposed to such humidity, leading to warping. It may be a good idea to consider using hardwood veneer and laminate alternatives.

Hardwood veneer is a thin piece of solid wood that is typically applied to plywood or particleboard with glue to give it strength. It cost less than solid wood, its uniform in finish and its grain is very consistent. Using wood veneer in cabinet doors provides constancy by minimizing its shrinking and expansion in climate changes which ultimately eliminates cracking and splitting. Also, a stain can be added to blend doors to the rest of the cabinet structure.

Characteristics Of Thomasville Cabinetry ’s Wood Species

 Thomasville kitchen cabinets designs:

Linden Maple Dover Paint

Aberdeen Maple Coffee Glaze

Aberdeen Maple in Crimson & Amaretto Crème Glaze with Eden Oak Chocolate

Blythe Maple Clove with Saxony Maple Marine Glaze

Spencer Laminate Amaretto Crème

For over 100 years, Thomasville has built furniture in styles to suit every taste. And cabinetry is no different. On Thomasville Cabinetry, you’ll almost certainly find the look that’s right for you – traditional or contemporary, formal or casual, urban-country or Euro. Browse cabinet doors with inset moulding, beadboard detailing, Shaker silhouettes, sleek slab fronts, traditional arches, and more. Select from maple, cherry, hickory, oak and laminate in finishes ranging from wood stains to paints to premium glazes. Visit Thomasville Cabinetry