California Home Cabinetry Fashions

 Here are the current top choices being made by SoCal homeowners –

•  A warm, clean, uncluttered, modern look that combines elements of contemporary, Asian-influence and Arts & Crafts is a hot up-and-comer in cabinet door styles.

• Glazes have gone mainstream but contemporary doors more frequently feature a natural finish, such as a high-gloss plain varnish.

• Maple remains the top wood species for higher-end cabinetry, but the richness of cherry is coming on strong.  Red birch also reflects consumers' desire for warmer, darker woods.

• Overall, darker colors are the trend, with new glazes & stains in grey tones such as pewter  & charcoal providing a fresh new choice that works particularly well with stainless steel.

• With painted doors, white is still the most popular choice, though colors such as green & yellow occur on the high end.  Black is increasingly popular as an accent color.

• The furniture look, with such details as appliques, korbels, & arch valances are still steady sellers.

• Physical distressing such as cracking, wormholes, fly specking, rub through & sand-overs is another hot trend on the high end.

• Thermafoil laminates in warm earth tones &  wood grains are a popular alternative to white.