Design Notes
Color gets the attention. Preparation creates the finish.
Whether cabinetry is painted or stained, the final appearance depends on numerous steps that happen before you ever see the finished door.
Paint creates a more uniform color.
Stain celebrates wood’s natural character.
Neither is universally better.
They’re simply different design languages.
Different species have different grain patterns and characteristics.
Walker offers standard species, including maple, quarter-sawn white oak, walnut, cherry, alder, and hickory, with additional species available for custom applications.
Material selection matters here too.
Walker uses MDF panels in painted doors because they’re less susceptible to the expansion and contraction patterns visible in hardwood panels.
Sanding and surface preparation create the foundation.
A premium finish can’t compensate for poor preparation.
Wood is natural.
Variation isn’t necessarily a defect—it’s part of the material.
Two boards from the same species can absorb stain differently or display different grain.
That’s part of what makes wood cabinetry beautiful.
Cabinet finish should coordinate with:
The goal isn’t choosing the prettiest sample.
It’s choosing the finish that belongs in the overall design.
If you plan to sell your house someday, overly ornate or personalized cabinetry that you love may repulse prospective buyers. The following are some time-tested cabinet styles that will still give you plenty of choice in crafting a kitchen you’ll love walking into every day.
Remodeling a residential space can be both thrilling and rewarding. It can also lead to various practical advantages. That’s because renovation projects can, in many situations, upgrade the values of associated homes.
Rubio is among the most popular finish options chosen, but what exactly is a Rubio finish, and what does it do for your cabinets? These are some of the questions we want to answer in this blog post, and we’ll also showcase a few projects completed with a Rubio finish.
We admit it: HGTV’s popular shows like Fixer Upper, Love It or List It, and Property Brothers always give us a significant renovation. A dreary, dated house is suddenly transformed into an amazing, contemporary home all within a neat, one-hour timeline. Here, we share some of the top unrealistic expectations presented in the home remodeling reality TV world and how they can lead to severe disappointments in the real world of renovation.
In the event you’ve never heard of cabinet refacing before, you may want to know what’s involved. The box and frame of your existing cabinetry are kept, and the cabinet doors and the fronts of any drawers are replaced.
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