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.
Today’s kitchen trends encompass far more than colors, countertops, flooring, and appliances. Your grandmother’s recipe cards or cookbooks are now the latest framed Pinterest project. Milk, bread, and flour, once staples in your grandmother’s kitchen, have now been replaced with a refrigerator that includes HD televisions and mounted kitchen tablets that are functional and fun.
Construction crews have left your home, and it is time to put your space back together with the finishing touches.
It’s here, it’s finally here!!! The day you’ve been dreaming of has arrived… construction begins! Then it hits you… Construction chaos has arrived! I now realize I need more time!
The Best of Houzz awards are presented annually in two categories: Customer Satisfaction and Design. These winners are determined by a combination of factors, including the number and quality of client reviews received during the previous year.
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