Hickory Kitchen Cabinets

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If you want your kitchen to make a dramatic statement, consider hickory, a wood with a long, distinguished history in American homebuilding and cabinetry. Its distinctive look is beloved by wood aficionados and definitely not for the faint of heart. With hickory, you can rest assured that your kitchen cabinets are one of a kind, and you won't be seeing their clones wherever you go.

A dense, rugged wood, somewhat more porous than oak, maple, or cherry, hickory is noted for the strong contrast between its pale off-white sapwood and reddish-brown heartwood, which skilled cabinetmakers use to create striking patterns. Depending on your choice of stain, this effect can be muted or accentuated.  While the most common treatments for hickory are medium to dark stains, the wood also bleaches well for a different effect.

Hickory is a popular choice for kitchens with a rustic or country theme, but can also be used to spectacular effect in a modern setting.

If you're going for hickory cabinets, let them be the focal point of your design rather than forcing them to compete with other elements for the eye of the beholder. And, because each tree yields unique patterns, spend the time with your building professional to get a sense of the look that works best for your particular project, so your cabinets strike just the right artistic note.

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