The Beautiful Blossoming Cherry Cabinets
By Leslie A.M.RefacingCabinet.com Columnist
So often associated with early American furniture, cherry was widely used by the colonists as an excellent choice for furniture but dates back to 400 b.c. when Greeks and Romans used the beautiful wood. Cherry is a hardwood, meaning that it is very long-lasting and can withstand the conditions of a busy kitchen. Never considered discount cabinets, cherry cabinets are one of the most expensive choices and one of the most beautiful woods available.
Remodeling Kitchen Cabinets: The Charm of Cherry Cabinets
Cherry wood starts out a light golden tone and over twelve months darkens to a radiant reddish-brown. It's as if the cherry cabinets blossom on your walls! The grain is made up of parallel lines and has flecks of darker wood. It feels smooth and takes a finish really well.
Custom Cabinet Doors
if you are going to make the investment in cherry cabinets, you might as well get exactly what you want by ordering custom cabinet doors. Choose from a wide array of styles and looks to achieve the look you want for your custom kitchen. Cherry cabinets can be elegant or rustic, you can decide.
Low Cost Alternative: Staining Kitchen Cabinets
If you want cherry cabinets but the price is out of reach, use a less expensive hardwood, like oak kitchen cabinets, and stain them to match the more expensive cherry cabinets. Staining oak kitchen cabinets is an easy process and very affordable. Quarter sawn oak will have a grain more similar to cherry and might be a little more expensive--still less than cherry. But if the color of cherry cabinets is what you are really looking for, any oak kitchen cabinets will work great.
Shop around and compare the costs of custom cabinet doors versus refinishing kitchen cabinets. Regardless of which way you go, your kitchen tune up will add value to your home.
About The Author
Leslie A.M. Smith is a freelance writer and desperately needs a new kitchen. Until she can afford it, she has her eye on refacing her cabinets.
