Why Choose A Solid Wood Kitchen?
A quality solid wood kitchen will last for generations thanks to the materials ability to withstand general wear, and cope with the effects of heat and moisture. In contrast to many other materials, solid wood is easily refreshed once it becomes worn.
Particleboard and MDF cannot deal with excessive water. Sheets of particleboard and MDF are generally made by gluing and pressing small pieces of wood. Providing their exterior coat remains undamaged this type of material has good resistance to humidity and heat but the moment this finish becomes damaged the problems begin.
When the protective finish is broken or damaged and moisture can enter the board, your cabinets and furniture will start to deteriorate. Accidental flooding can create huge issues in a kitchen built with this sort of material, particularly when unsealed ends have absorbed large quantities of water. Solid wood would only suffer a minimal amount of damage in this type of situation and damage is always simple to repair.
So if you are planning to invest in a new kitchen the best possible, long lasting solution is solid wood. The difference in price between a solid wood kitchen and any other options may not be as big as you think.
The various wood you can choose from varies in its appearance and price. Wood that can be sourced locally will generally be much cheaper than other varieties, oak for example is more often than not very reasonable. Bare oak is beautiful but if you wanted to make it a shade darker it also takes stain very well. Other woods like walnut and cherry can be used and look fantastic, but would be more costly.
When using these types of wood, the doors and drawer fronts are typically finished with a coat of wax or oil to bring out the natural beauty of the wood and also seals and protects it. In terms of being versatile, wood is a great material which can be customised to create many different styles and designs to suit a customer’s requirements.
If it suits your design, even curved cabinets and doors made from solid wood are no problem. You have a great deal of scope for creating the look you want with wood.
When you think about the amount of use kitchens normally get daily in the average home, it makes total sense to invest in wonderful quality cabinets that are built to last. No other material is capable of offering the same quality finish you can achieve using solid wood.
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