Do you remember the oak cabinets in every 1990s kitchen? It was a popular aesthetic. Since then, homeowners have moved to painted cabinets, however, wood finish cabinets are making a comeback. While white painted cabinets are still dominating new kitchen designs, cabinet manufacturers and kitchen designers are noticing a growing trend for natural wood cabinetry.
But why?
Some designers believe that the natural materials and tones offer some comfort to our busy schedules, technology, and social media. As a natural material, wood offers an authenticity that many are seeking post pandemic. After years of being cooped up, people are looking for a return to nature. Andrea, a senior designer at Cabinet Creations, says, “wood has a warmer feel as opposed to the sterile white kitchen.”
Don’t want to decorate your kitchen with floor to ceiling wood? Introducing wood cabinets to your kitchen doesn’t mean you’ll end up with something that looks like a log cabin. Adding wood textures to your kitchen isn’t an all or nothing deal. A popular trend is to compliment painted cabinets with a wood finish island or buffet. Using wood for a kitchen island can create a bold statement piece for the room. Darker wood stains pair well with the use of lighter color elsewhere to keep the kitchen bright.
White oak is the popular choice today. The kitchens you remember from decades ago were made from red oak which created that distinctive orange color. On the contrary, white oak offers a subtle, neutral tone. Depending on the finish, wood can provide a warm, rustic feel or a clean contemporary look to a room.
Cabinet Creations is pleased to announce that our primary manufacturer just introduced five new stain colors. Reach out to us today if you want to discuss how you can incorporate a timeless wood color into your remodeling project.
A proud graduate of Michigan State University, Kirk embarked on his business career in 2005, shortly after college. Since then, he has owned and operated multiple successful businesses, including SouthStreet Auto Care, demonstrating his versatility as an entrepreneur. Kirk's passion lies in the development and nurturing of high-performing teams, and he derives great satisfaction from excelling at the tasks at hand alongside his colleagues. His ethos revolves around designing and installing cabinets that not only update the aesthetics of a kitchen or bathroom but also significantly improve its functionality.
From his humble beginnings to his current success, Kirk Richardson exemplifies the spirit of entrepreneurship and serves as an inspiration to aspiring business owners and craftsmen alike.
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