Yesterday's medium and dark oak are being replaced with a vast array of kitchen cabinets available in both very traditional woods (think maple or cherry kitchen cabinets) to more exotic woods such as alder and bamboo. And it does not stop there!

• Wood - all wood is different, even within the same species - expect unique characteristics and variations in appearance. If that is not to your liking, consider laminate kitchen cabinets!
• Color matters - a wide palette of stains exist for wood kitchen cabinets, from popular neutral tones to rich brown and red finishes. If you don't find a stain you like, consider a painted finish. You are not just limited to white kitchen cabinets or black kitchen cabinets - find a color you like or have one custom matched. The choice is yours!
• Find your style - Do you like the idea of a traditional kitchen cabinet? Or perhaps a Contemporary or Modern kitchen design is more your style. Define your style and your choices become clearer.

To keep things simple and to help you get started, we've narrowed them down to some popular kitchen cabinet wood types: Maple, Cherry, Oak, Hickory and Laminate. Just a simple start - we can always help you look for more wood types or painted finishes if you don't find something you like.