Timber Kitchens

The truth is: timber kitchens will never go out of fashion. While other materials, along with their gaudy patterns and colours will go in and out of style, a timber kitchen done properly is guaranteed to look as elegant and warm in the coming decades as the day you installed it.

Wood offers a variety of colours, grains and species allowing you to compliment any mood. Whether you opt for a modern feel, or a classic antique look, there is a species that will fit your needs. When choosing timber you should always select the highest quality and seek advice from professionals about suitable species for your project.

Light hued woods include: American Oak, Australian Beech, Chestnut, Tasmanian Oak and European Oak. Jarrah, Mahogany, Red Gum and Redwood are all dark woods that can provide darker, richer effects. There are also many medium tinted woods in between such as Brushbox, Cedar, Grey Ironbark and Blackwood.

When selecting an appropriate wood it is also necessary to consider if you will be stain or finish you might use. After all, it is easy to darken light woods with stain, but difficult to lighten a dark coloured wood. You should also consider whether you wish to see the grain through the stain, or whether you will hide the grain using an opaque stain. Different woods will absorb stain in different ways, so ensure you test your stain before you paint the whole kitchen!

For more advice on selecting the right kind of wood for your kitchen contact Choice Timber today.