Red Oak vs White Oak Cabinets
Natural wood has made a full comeback in interior design, and white oak and red oak are leading the way. White oak is harder, at 1370 on the Janka hardness scale, than red oak which sits at 1290 hardness (the [...]
What Is Organic Modern Kitchen Design
Organic modern kitchen design combines natural materials like wood, stone, leather, rattan and clay, with modern, minimalist design elements and clean lines. Organic modern aesthetic has some similarities with mid-century modern aesthetic, as well as several differences. Both organic modern [...]
Maple Cabinets and Cabinet Doors
Maple is a popular material choice for cabinet doors due to it's durability and versatile, light color. Hard maple and soft maple are both available as cabinet door material options, and both have beautiful color and grain. See our article [...]
Natural Wood Cabinets
Natural Wood Cabinets and Cabinet Doors Google's trendline on searches for natural wood cabinets is up significantly over the past few years, and searches for painted cabinets is trending down, although painted cabinets are still searched at a much higher [...]
Trending in Cabinet Doors – Rift White Oak
Rift White Oak has always been a popular material for high end cabinets due to its straight grain, durability and resistance to dents and scratches. White Oak is one of the hardest of the woods typically used in kitchen and [...]
Walnut Cabinet Doors and Kitchen Cabinets
Demand for walnut kitchen and bathroom cabinets and walnut cabinet doors has steadily been on the rise the last several years. See the Google trends chart below comparing walnut cabinet searches to alder cabinet searches. In a Key Design Trends [...]
Five Kitchen and Bath Trend Predictions
Five Kitchen and Bath Trend predictions In the coming years, living small will continue to be big news and consumers will want to use every inch of available space. Shows like Tiny House Nation and Treehouse Masters are huge hits, [...]
Can my kitchen cabinets be different from the rest of my house?
Most newer homes have matching kitchen, bathroom and laundry room cabinets mainly because making all of the cabinets the same is the most cost effective method. Each time materials, finish and paint colors are changed, it adds complexity and time [...]
Cabinet Door Design Trend – Horizontal Grain
From cabinet door designs and wood grain direction to hardware selection and cabinet layout, we're seeing horizontal grain and a very linear look throughout the custom cabinet and kitchen and bath industry. Here are a few examples of the horizontal [...]