It just won t happen.
Stained poplar kitchen cabinets.
Maple is much harder and takes paint much better smoother and it simply holds up better.
The look of your kitchen cabinets helps set the stage for the rest of the room s style and appearance.
Kitchen cabinets get a lot of abuse making them with a soft wood is not a recipe for successful long life cabinets.
So when houzz recently released its 2019 kitchen trends report we flipped right to the section on top.
If you want stained cabinets you d best go with them now.
I did on my kitchen cabinets.
Poplar is fine for painted casework that doesn t receive much wear.
There s nothing worse than opting for a kitchen design scheme you love only to realize months later that it s already out of style.
Find out which is better for the grade or type of wood like oak cedar and mahogany.
We use poplar mostly.
I would use soft maple if i could do it over.
This year is the year of making a bold and fresh statement.
I would never put it in a kitchen as it s much too soft for a hard use environment.
Both finishes have a lot of positive attributes which can make the decision difficult.
It s also more dimensionally stable so over time it doesn t.
One question to ask on woodworking or home improvement projects is what species of wood to use.
How you will finish the wood and the specific properties of the species.
Whether you choose a painted finish or a stain your cabinets are meant to last for decades without an update.
Stained cabinets guide compares paint and stain for kitchen and bathroom cabinets including pros cons costs and types like gel stain or white paint.
It is also very easy to work with and can be stained to look like more expensive types of wood such as cherry oak or walnut.
Explore the most popular cabinet colors for 2020 in our comprehensive forecast guide.
Maple is the standard for painted kitchen cabinetry for a reason.
We switched from poplar to maple a few years back and will never go back.
Kitchen designs are busting out of traditional color schemes with more and more interiors incorporating chic two tone cabinets.
If you re considering a kitchen remodel in 2020 it s imperative to study up on upcoming design trends to ensure the finishes you choose are up to date.
Poplar is a very popular hardwood used in building cabinets furniture and other projects because of its relatively low cost.