Bamboo
Today's kitchen cabinets are more environmentally-friendly
than ever. Plus, new recycling methods create more kitchen storage space.
Oak
Ruggedly Reassuring: An authentic, honest wood with deep character
and dramatic grain, northern red oak (Quercus rubra) was popular during the Victorian period. Harder than most woods and virtually
indestructible, oak earned a place in American history as the material of choice.
Walnut
The common walnut and the black walnut and its allies, are important for their
attractive timber, which is hard, dense, tight-grained and polishes to a very smooth finish. The colour ranges from creamy
white in the sapwood to a dark chocolate colour in the heartwood.
Maple
Classic or Casual: With its fine-grained beauty and subtle shadings, sugar maple (Acer saccharum) is both endearing
and enduring. A traditional favorite since the Colonial era, maple is the essence of strength and durability. Equally at home
in traditional or contemporary settings, HomeCrest maple cabinetry lends timeless elegance to any room.
Cherry
Warmly Elegant: A
favorite for centuries, black cherry (Prunus serotina) has long been chosen by artisans for fine furniture and museum-quality
sculptures. With its rich undertones and mellowing patina, black cherry becomes more beautiful with each passing year and
lends timeless beauty to any room.
Hickory
Warm and Woodsy: Unpredictable. Uncompromising. Rugged as the Appalachian Mountains. Hickory (Carya) is an outstanding
choice for those who appreciate vibrant tones and wild, natural variations.
Wood Finishes
Dark finishes such as Sorrel, Sable and Burgundy can
be warmly inviting or subtly sophisticated.
Medium
finishes such as Caramel, Medium, Spice and Toffee are capable of many moods, from casual to transitional to contemporary.
Light finishes such as White, Natural, Light, Frost
and Silk lend an open, airy personality to any room.
