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Help! Need advice on what color to paint our Maple cabinets
Comments (12)Thanks! We are keeping the floors. We extended our island and added plain wood cabinets for a built in fridge and freezer. All have to be painted. We already have the doors off with the painter. So committed. I love this kitchen, I just wish I knew what color the cabinets are. The post says Wood case White Cabinetry. Any ideas what paint color this would be? Do you think this combo would look nice with our floors?...See MorePainted Kitchen Cabinets: HDF or Maple
Comments (3)In my experience: MAPLE: Pros: harder; Cons: Expansion cracks MDF: Pros: Won't Show Expansion cracks; Cons: Softer, will dent easier than maple If you don't mind the expansion cracks, I'd go with maple....See MoreMaple or Oak Painted Cabinets?
Comments (4)Oak is the worst possible choice to paint. It’s craters and valleys show through the paint like the fake woodgrain fiberglass doors. Maple is smoother and better, but you will have movement cracks at the stiles and rails, and gapping of the panel in winter. Wood moves around a lot over the course of the seasons. MDF is the gold standard for painted casework. It is far smoother and more stable. You won't get those movement cracks....See MoreInterior Paint with honey maple trim and cabinets
Comments (0)I’m needing some advise with paint color for KDL open space that really needs an update on our mountain style home. I have white vinyl windows, honey maple trim, doors and kitchen cabinets with black countertops. I was thinking a lighter color paint (white?) I have new neutral light carpet and light hardwood flooring and cedar honey stained ceiling....See Moremarcolo
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