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What is the trend in cabinet wood & stain color for kitchen cabinets?

We are building a new house in the Denver, Colorado area and were wondering if there is a current trend in selecting the type of wood and stain for the kitchen and bathroom cabinets? Are most new houses going with cherry, maple, oak, or hickory for their cabinetry? And what color of stain is in now?

Public Comments

1. im a reasonably young guy and in my opinion cherry wood or other dark colored woods of that nature go very well with most decorating styles and match very well with dark granite counter tops, and black or stainless appliances, which always look very sheik
2. My friend just built one with ash and a natural stain and high gloss ueruthane...breath takingly beautiful. We have oak with a light golden stain assessorized by brass handles. I think if you go with to dark of stain, it will make the room appear smaller and boxey.
3. The three most popular wood species right now are birch, maple, and ash. They are all basically the same price, and take well to light and dark stains. Oak is also in that price range, but no longer a popular choice -- conjures up mental images of 1970's kitchens. There is no real "trend" for stain colours. The trend is actually in having a good contrast between your cabinetry & the other elements in the room like flooring, back-splash, and countertop. If you have a mid-tone counter, your cabinets should be very pale or very dark. If you have a pale counter, cabinets should be medium to dark, and if you have a dark counter the cabinets should be medium to light. You don't want a contrast as harsh as black and white, but you do want each element to be a focal point in its own right. The medium-dark to very dark red-brown shades are popular choices now, as are dark chocolate browns (like dark mahogany), and also paler shades especially natural woods. As long as your wood colour compliments what is around it, there is no right or wrong colour choice. The same advice applies to cabinetry for a washroom, or any other room as well. Good luck & enjoy your new home!
4. we just remodeled our kitchen and put maple cabinets in. i don't think you should choose what's "in",what do YOU LIKE??????
5. Trends are tough,because they go out of style quickly. Go with something you like, and something you will like to look at for a long time.