Walnut Kitchen Cabinets

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Maintenance
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If you’re considering walnut for your kitchen cabinets, it’s hard to go wrong. The dark-colored heartwood can add rich beauty and stunning elegance to any kitchen. Read on to see if it’s the best choice for yours.

Costs

If you’re set on walnut kitchen cabinets, then it’s important to first decide whether you want to go with a less expensive walnut veneer glued to a cheaper wood, or if you’d rather have solid walnut cabinets. Solid walnut custom cabinets cost $4,000 to $6,000 for a 10x10-foot kitchen, while veneer would cost substantially less. Other price variables include size of kitchen and cost of labor.

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Pros

Stains and finishes are easy; walnut takes well to the change in color.

It is a heavy, strong and durable wood.

Lends a high-end elegance to wide range of design styles.

Cons

Walnut is fairly rare wood, so solid walnut cabinets are only available from custom cabinet makers.

More expensive than other cabinet making materials.

Durability

Used for flooring, furniture and cabinetry, walnut is considered a very strong and durable hardwood.

Maintenance

In addition to excellent durability, walnut kitchen cabinets are also very easy to maintain. Here’s how to keep yours looking great.

Begin by dusting the cabinets with a clean, soft cloth.
Make a cleaning solution from hot water and oil soap, such as Murphy’s Oil Soap. Apply the solution with a clean sponge.
Apply the soap directly onto tough stains with a clean cloth.
Rinse cabinets with clean warm water and a fresh sponge.
Dry and apply furniture polish to protect the maple from grease and dirt.

Common Questions and Answers

What colors are available with walnut cabinets?

Older walnut tress produce timber colors ranging from creamy white in the sapwood to dark brown in the heartwood. Depending on whether it’s kiln-dried or air-dried also determines the color’s outcome. If kiln-dried, the color tends to be more of a dull brown, versus air-dried, which takes on a purplish-brown hue.