Maple Kitchen Cabinets

Your family will rejoice once your old kitchen is remodeled using maple cabinets.

If you're interested in Maple for your next set of kitchen cabinets, there are a few things you'll want to know about its characteristics. First, there are two main varieties of Maple: Hard Maple, which is strong with tightly formed grains and off white with hues of yellow, brown, and pink. The second variety, Soft Maple, is categorized into Silver Maple and Red Maple and ranges in color from white to light gray. Maple is heavy, strong, hard and stiff; in fact, it's harder than both Pine and Oak. And remember, Maple, like Oak and Hickory, have the capacity to expand in moist climates. If you're looking for a wood with a more consistent color, Maple may be for your as its color is more uniform than any other hard wood. Hard Maple also contains mineral streaks, which look darker when stained. Another advantage of Maple is it's smooth texture, a result of its very tight grain pattern. And a smooth surface is not only attractive, but also allows you to more easily maintain the surface of your cabinets.