Door Styles and Finishes By Wood Species
Selecting KraftMaid Door Styles by Wood Species KraftMaid offers cabinetry in five beautiful, natural woods and a variety of laminates. In this section you can view the door styles offered in each species and decide which look suits your personal taste. You can also customize the look of each door by viewing it in one of the many KraftMaid finishes offered for that style. Then add your selections to your Scrapbook so that you can discuss all of your favorite choices with your kitchen and bath specialist. About the Natural Beauty of Wood Cabinetry Wood species in all finishes will exhibit color changes when exposed to different types of light and environments over time. Through this natural process, graining differences, mineral streaks and color variations can be expected in wood cabinetry. KraftMaid Cabinetry's door styles often exhibit these natural and beautiful characteristics that are inherent in all wood cabinetry. Understanding these unique variations will give you greater appreciation for the natural beauty of wood cabinetry.Please take a moment to discover the natural traits that are most common in your favorite wood species. We encourage you to view a door sample in a natural finish and discuss the wood species with your kitchen design specialist to ensure you are comfortable with these natural characteristics prior to ordering.       Wood Species Characteristics     Maple Hard maple is a strong, close-grained wood that is predominantly off-white in color, although it also contains light hues of yellow-brown and pink. Hard maple occasionally contains small mineral, light tan or reddish -tinged streaks that will darken with stain. It is usually straight grained, but can be wavy or even curly.         Hickory Hickory is a strong, open-grained wood that is known for its flowing grain pattern and dramatic variation in color. It often contains random specks, burls and mineral streaks, and it is not uncommon to see doors or parts of doors that range in color from light to deep brown when finished in light or natural stains. Darker stains will mildly tone these color variations, but these very characteristics make each hickory kitchen unique and the preference of those who love wood.         Oak Red oak has a prominent open grain that ranges in color from white to yellow and reddish-brown. Red oak is sometimes streaked with green, yellow or black mineral deposits and may vary from a closely knit grain to a sweeping arch pattern.         Cherry Cherry is an elegant, multi-colored hardwood. In its raw state, it has a pinkish-brown hue with occasional shades of white, green, pink or even gray. Natural or light stains accent these color variations. Small gum pockets, streaks, pin knots and figures are common. Cherry wood will darken or ˇ°mellowˇ± with age. This mellowing is a natural occurrence and a benefit of owning solid cherry cabinetry.         Birch Natural birch is a medium-density hardwood with a distinct, moderate grain pattern that ranges from straight to wavy or curly. The predominant sapwood color is white to creamy yellow, while the heartwood varies in color from medium or dark brown to reddish-brown. This range in color makes a distinctive statement in a birch cabinetry selection.