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Wood Characteristics for materials and kitchen design products

Twilight Cabinets prides itself on producing quality products, using only the best materials available on the market. We offer you a choice of the wood we use in your project. Each wood has different colours and characteristics which define unique styles.

Cabinetry is the key to setting a mood or theme in your kitchen. The types of materials you choose will combine to create the effect you desire. Each material has its own characteristics and advantages that create a solid foundation from which we product our high-quality products.

 
  No two pieces of wood are the same – each has its own individual character, colour, and grain. Density and resistance to wear varies with different types of wood, so Twilight Cabinets offers a variety to suit your needs.
 
Oak - Red Oak Cabinets Wood Sample

Oak (Red Oak)

Oak is a lightly-coloured, strong, coarse-grain hardwood that has a truly unique character. Pieces may contain variations in colour and grain pattern, and can also have features such as pin knots, flecks, and streaks caused by mineral deposits. Finish will beautifully enhance the flame-shaped grain that gives this wood such prominence.

 
Maple - Hard Maple Cabinets Wood Sample

Maple (Hard Maple)

Maple is a dense, strong, smooth wood that remains hardy throughout use. It has a fine, generally straight-grained texture which may be spotted with whorls. The colour can range from white to a dark brown. We recommend maple for any room where the furniture will receive a lot of wear, as it resists abrasion well.

 
Cherry Cabinets Wood Sample

Cherry

One of the most beautiful woods available on the market, Cherry has a smooth, satiny texture and rich colour. Wood may vary from a deep red to a reddish-brown, and will darken with age. It has a very fine grain which may be streaked with green, pink or yellow. A natural stain finish will beautifully enhance the wood’s own character.

 
Alder Cabinets Wood Sample

Alder

One of the softer hardwoods, Alder provides a bit more flexibility and a lighter density. It may be amber in colour, or reddish. It has uniform texture and a fairly straight grain. It can have knots that vary in character. Similar to maple and cherry woods, Alder has a uniform texture and straight grain. It is rather soft and can show dents more readily than some other woods.

 
Hickory Wood Cabinets Sample

Hickory

Hickory is hard and heavy, and quite dense. It does not offer a lot of flexibility. Each piece can exhibit different, bold variations in colour, pattern, and special characteristics.

 
Pecan Cabinets - Wood Sample

Pecan

Pecan, like hickory, is a strong hardwood. It displays bold variations in colour throughout a single piece of wood. It tends to fade over time.

 
Walnut Cabinets - Wood Sample

Walnut

A much-sought-after hardwood, Walnut has smooth grain and a rich appeal. It may be a deep reddish-brown in colour, or a lighter reddish-grey. It lightens in colour as it ages.

 
Wood Veneer Kitchen Cabinet Sample

Wood Veneer

Veneer is a popular alternative to traditional wood cabinetry. It can be more stable than wood in humid settings, as it does not expand or contract as much. The veneer is placed on medium-density fiberboard, creating a consistent, uniform look with each piece.

 
Melamine Wood Kitchen Sample

Melamine

Melamine is a popular alternative to wood veneer. It consists of poly-vinyl compound paper pressed into particleboard form. It provides stability and resistance, and will not deteriorate over time and use. Melamine is smooth, scratch-, chemical- and mildew-resistant, making it an ideal solution for busy kitchens.

 
Popular wood stain and finishes for color of kitchen cabinets, doors, and vanities
 
Exotika Bavarian - Beech Caramel - Cherry Sunrise - Maple Sunset - Maple English - Brown - Oak
Buttermilk - Cherry Brandy - Cherry Bourbon - Cherry Sapelli - Mahogany Finnish - Oak Denim - Maple
Tobacco - Cherry Crema - Cherry Choco - Cherry Lemon - Wood Honduras - Mahogany White - Oak
Canadian - Oak Ruby - Cherry Legacy - Maple Pale - Oak Bryan - Maple Manitoba - Maple
Heritage - Maple Ontario - Oak Suomi - Birch June - Mahongany Bleached - Maple Mimosa
Captive - Maple Majestral - Maple Provencal - Maple Bordeaux Imperial - Maple Port
Port - Maple Cayenne - Maple Winter - Maple Shadow - Oak Maple - Cream Sugar - Maple
Chestnut Forever - Walnut Natural - Oak Natural - Teak Siam - Teak Limoges - Pear
Pear Royal - Maple Regal - Cherry Terra - Mahogany Urban - Mahogany Cream - Mahogany