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dcl08
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kitchen cabinets
I'm torn between getting white or cherry. Which do you like better?
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Maeve
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Re: kitchen cabinets
Cherry. Unless your kitchen is very dark.
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| Posted 9/14/11 10:03 PM |
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white
I think the cherry, while popular now, is sort of a fad for now, and white is timeless.
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| Posted 9/14/11 10:50 PM |
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Faithx2
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Re: kitchen cabinets
Cherry. I think it's timeless  and much richer and warmer.
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| Posted 9/15/11 10:13 AM |
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jana
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Re: kitchen cabinets
Cherry. Considered "high end" & better for resale.
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| Posted 9/15/11 10:32 AM |
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I don't think you can go wrong with either
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| Posted 9/15/11 10:58 AM |
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MrsKelly
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Re: kitchen cabinets
i was torn between the two as well... in the end i went with cherry because it was my very 1st gut choice. i plan to die in our house so resale wasn't a thought for me. when you 1st thought of doing your kitchen, before looking at pictures, showrooms etc, what did you picture - white cabinets or darker? i think that gut intuition is where you will find your choice.
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| Posted 9/15/11 11:52 AM |
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Jenn627
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Re: kitchen cabinets
I prefer white. I don't like dark cabinets.
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| Posted 9/15/11 11:54 AM |
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Sassyz75
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Re: kitchen cabinets
it depends on what type of white cabinet. White is very VERY hard to maintain- especially if it is painted. It shows every splatter. If you are a big time cook or have chlldren I would advise against it.
Also, painted maple (not just white- any painted finish) can chip and show to the wood underneath.
Another option is to get a white thermafoil but that has a real "plastic" non wood look and doesn't work so well near heat sources (can discolor, melt, etc)
For these reasons, I would go with a medium color- not a red tone- but a brown ginger.
probably not the answer you would want.
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| Posted 9/15/11 12:11 PM |
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Dulcinea
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Re: kitchen cabinets
I wrestled with the idea of sleek white cabinets but opted for cherry because I wanted ivory color countertops and floors...
Most people pick cabinet color/stain first then countertops but I want ivory/beige countertops and flooring and know white won't go with that.
Having a toddler also helped me make the decision to go with cherry. :)
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| Posted 9/15/11 2:20 PM |
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LIMOMx2
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Re: kitchen cabinets
I think it depends on what style you are going for.
To me, white is more country and cherry is more modern.
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| Posted 9/15/11 2:22 PM |
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Boky17
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Re: kitchen cabinets
I think white is timeless! I'd go for white.
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| Posted 9/15/11 3:57 PM |
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MsSissy
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Re: kitchen cabinets
White.
Cherry looks to formal to me.
Message edited 9/15/2011 4:00:41 PM.
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| Posted 9/15/11 4:00 PM |
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Faithx2
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Re: kitchen cabinets
Posted by LIMOMx2
I think it depends on what style you are going for.
To me, white is more country and cherry is more modern.
See I had white therm foil cabinets that were so modern they didn't go with my very traditional decor. I couldn't wait to get cherry so that it flowed with the rest of my house. I think bright white is modern, cream glazed can be traditional/country and cherry more on the traditional side although you can put it in a modern kitchen( all depends on the style door and knobs) When I think modern kitchen I think either bright white and espresso cabinets.
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| Posted 9/16/11 9:02 AM |
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Re: kitchen cabinets
We put cherry is our last house (a natural/honey cherry, not dark). This time I think I'm going with white (maybe..., 1st kitchen contractor is coming today)
shooting for a modern kitchen - white cabinets with glass subway tiles and pops of color.
Message edited 9/16/2011 9:23:55 AM.
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| Posted 9/16/11 9:23 AM |
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We were torn also.
We ended up with cherry wood, kafe stain (it's dark) and a recessed panel door with another groove. It is a nice simple door with some detail.
I love our kitchen and it is on the darker side but, transitional.
I wasn't looked at stark white but, white with a coffee glaze and you needed a door front that had some detail to pick up the highs and lows and that wasn't what we wanted.
When we moved in the kitchen was white and it was a pain to keep clean.
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| Posted 9/16/11 12:42 PM |
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