Maple Versus Oak Kitchen Cabinets

I like the light oak as well as the light and glazed maples.

Maple versus oak kitchen cabinets.

Hard maple cabinets hard maple is a fine grain and light color wood slightly more expensive than oak but less dense. Because the widespread of the oak trees maple wood can be a little more expensive. I am about to change my old fairly dark oak cabinets due to water damage. Cherry and maple wood cabinets are the most durable for a long life span.

You should consider this when you are buying the wood for your kitchen cabinets. There are two types of wood you can craft your cabinets with broad leafed hard trees and soft trees. What is the best wood for cabinets. Hard trees yield birch oak maple cherry and hickory cabinets.

Moderate price a mid priced hardwood maple is typically less expensive than oak cherry and walnut but more expensive than birch hickory and alder. It is lighter in color than cherry and has a more subtle grain pattern. A popular choice for semicustom and custom cabinets maple can be stained but it is most often dressed with a clear or natural finish to achieve a light contemporary look. Meanwhile soft trees yield pine spruce and cedar cabinetry.

Maple is a strong and durable wood but it is also reasonably priced. The maples are more expensive but i have been told by several kitchen designers that oak is very out of style. There are two types of maple used for cabinets. Soft maple and hard maple.