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In order to match each client's unique style and enhance his or her home, TradeMark Cabinets of Atlanta offers cabinetry in five elegant, natural woods and a variety of beautiful laminates. Tour personal taste, our quality craftsmanship, a team second to none.
After selecting the type of wood for your new kitchen, you can then customize it with one of our ever-growing selection of finishes.
The Beauty of the Kitchen is in the Natural Beauty of the Wood
Wood species in all finishes will exhibit color changes when exposed to different types of light and environments over time. Through the years, your home will bring out the natural beauty of the wood. Graining differences, mineral streaks and color variations will transform your new kitchen in the hallmark of your home.
Understanding the unique variations of wood will give you greater appreciation for the natural beauty of wood cabinetry. Review the characteristics of the wood below and then contact one of our design specialists and they will bring out samples to your home.
Wood Species Characteristics
Maple: Strong, Simple and Elegant
Hard maple is a close-grained wood that comes in a predominantly off-white color. Occasionally, its color contains light hues of yellow-brown or pink, small minerals, and light tan or reddish -tinged streaks. It is usually straight to slightly wavy in grain, accepts stains well and darkens into a unique wood finish that is all your own.
Hickory: Known For Its Flowing Grain Pattern
Hickory is open-grained wood that has dramatic variation in color and contains random specks, burls and mineral streaks. It is not uncommon to see doors that range in color from a light shade to deep in color when stained. These very characteristics make each hickory kitchen unique and the preference of those who love wood.
Red Oak: The Traditional Choice
Red oak is also an open-grained wood that has a wide range of color from white to yellow and reddish-brown. Sometimes its surface is streaked with green, yellow or black mineral deposits that create a sweeping arch pattern.
Cherry: Multi-Colored and Unique
Cherry, in its raw state, has a pinkish-brown hue streaked occasionally with shades of white, green, pink or even gray. The wood often contains small gum pockets, streaks and pin knots that are accented when finished. Cherry wood will darken with age.
Birch: Makes a Distinct Statement
A medium-density hardwood, natural birch has a distinct, moderate grain pattern that ranges from straight to wavy or curly. The color is white to creamy yellow, while the heartwood varies in color from medium or dark brown to reddish-brown.