Latest trends in cabinetmaking

A new antiquity.
Antique styles are all the rage, making distressed and glazed finish options popular for cabinets. But consider mixing it up a bit. According to Kristy McPhie of McPhie Cabinetry in Bozeman, Montana, “A lot of my clients like the warmth and character of old wood, so we are seeing a lot of distress and cleaning of hands. But a new technique that I am seeing more than it’s dry brushing – it’s a technique in which a dry brush is used in the finishing process to give it a slightly different old wood look. “

Cut down on wall cabinets.
Enjoying an open and airy kitchen does not require having a large space. Swap out bulky wall cabinets for other storage options and discover a lighter top half that’s anything but heavy on top. “Opening up, with more windows, is getting more and more popular,” says Kristy McPhie of McPhie Cabinetry in Bozeman, Montana. “More homeowners rely on pantries and low cabinets rather than a lot of wall cabinets.”

Demand more from your hardware.
Your interiors should work just as well as your exteriors, and that extends beyond pull-out drawers and cutlery drawers. “There is a higher level of expectation for drawer hardware,” says Kristy McPhie of McPhie Cabinetry in Bozeman, Montana. “There is a demand for quieter, self-closing mechanisms. It is improved and people are liking it.” The introduction of BLUMOTION means the end of drawers all at once, thanks to a piston mechanism that gradually engages and closes the drawer. “

The mission becomes mod.
French country is great, but Mission is the style of the moment. “The mission is moving,” says Gregg Buzzelli of CKC Kitchen and Bath Design Center or Morris Plains, NJ. “The whole momentum of Mission is great. Quarter sawn oak with walnut pegs in the corners provides a unique look that could put oak on the map.” The wide rails and stiles contribute to a warm, geometric feel that is both modern and inviting.

Contemporary glazed doors.
Just because you’re ditching onlays doesn’t mean you have to stick with a totally bare slab. Consider the glazing. “Contemporary is making a comeback, even in our suburban area,” says Sharon Sherman of Thyme & Place Design in Wyckoff, NJ. “Homeowners want simpler lines and cleaner things, even though the glazes in a simpler door cabinet are hot. Light wood with a glaze will look different than a stained wood door, even if it doesn’t have details for it. the glaze is collected. “

Cherry keeps fighting.
It is not a new trend, but it seems to be the eternal champion-cherry. “Cherry will always get the nod over other species,” says Gregg Buzzelli of CKC Kitchen and Bath Design Center or Morris Plains, NJ. “It’s timeless; no one is going to look at your kitchen and say oh, you made it in 2000. If you like wood, you will love cherry, with its interesting characteristics within the grain pattern.”

Beautify.
Plain Jane’s cabinets are getting fixed, says Alan Zielinski of Better Kitchens, Inc., of Niles, Illinois. Many homeowners who “grew up without basic architecture recognize that they want ornaments in their own home.” Enkeboll trim, multiple crown molding, varying cabinet heights, and recessed cabinets turn a cabinet wall into an eye-catching display.

Look at Lyptus.
Alder, birch, ebony. Sometimes it’s fun to get away from the oak, maple, and cherries of the world. And there is no better way to do it than with Lyptus, a sustainable wood that is causing a sensation. “It looks a lot like mahogany but at a quarter price,” says Sharon Sherman of Thyme & Place Design in Wyckoff, NJ. “It is a wood from a renewable source, since the trees grow back in three years.”