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CABINETS WOOD TYPES

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Below we list the most popular types of solid wood cabinets on the Irish market today. We stress that these are quality solid hardwoods and will be more expensive than the composite panels and finishes also available to you depending on budget and taste.

Maple: Now extremely popular in Ireland. It is not cheap but gives off a consistent grain. Maple’s soft grain pattern allows it easily to be adaptable to both traditional and contemporary designs. It is a very robust and finishes well.

Cherry: A very refined, straight and close grain gives cherry a smooth and elegant look. This feature makes it well suited for mixing with other woods. It is a classy looking finish but also has durable and qualities and can handle wear and tear well.

Oak: Oak is rougher and more natural texture and this results in a relatively defined straight grain that is more casual than elegant. Oak can take any type of stain to create a wholesome effect because it is absorbent. The darker the stain, the more highlighted the grain pattern will become. A light stains reduce its visibility but retains its warm appeal. There are various types of oak with Pippy Oak being very popular in Ireland.

Pine: Pine’s straight grain is relatively long and continuous, giving your cabinets a more rugged look. Very suitable for Irish country style kitchens, yellow pine in particular is much more enduring and will always be in style no matter what fads appear.

Alder: Now only being introduced to the Irish market, alder can be made to look like a variety of natural finishes. Consistent in colour, alder ranges from a pale pinkish-brown to almost white, with a close tight grain. This has a hard finish and also expensive. Increasing popularity may diminish price gradually.

Birch: Again, a very common material in Ireland. White paper birch and yellow birch species are available, though the latter is more popular and expensive. Perfect for painting, this cream-colored wood may stain unevenly, however

Hickory: Very popular in America where it’s strong and robust nature are qualities to be admired. It is not available widely in Ireland. With colours ranging from white to a ruddy brown, this relatively straight and fine grain accepts medium to dark finishes and bleaches well. This is expensive in Ireland because of scarcity.

Mahogany: The old warhorse of natural wood finishes, and still the best, some might argue. The availability of newer woods has reduced the popularity of mahogany but you will not still get as rich and heavy a finish in any of the competitors out there. Mahogany stains well to give off a deep hue over time.

Walnut: This understated but extremely elegant wood ranges from dark brown to purplish black and is a favourite in Ireland , particularly in up market apartments. Very glossy and mixes well with stainless steel but also very expensive relative to some other finishes.