Cherry hardwoods are admired for their rich, beautiful color, satiny smooth texture, and uniform grain pattern. Cherry is one of our most popular wood species for kitchen cabinetry, and its color ranges from light to medium reddish-brown, with some areas of light creamy color. Small mineral flecks, pitch pockets, and areas of sapwood occur naturally. The rich color of Cherry hardwoods will darken with age and exposure to sunlight.

Dura Supreme offers a variety of beautiful cabinet finishes for Cherry hardwood cabinetry. Your local Dura Supreme Showroom will have physical cabinet finish samples, cabinet door styles, and cabinetry displays at their showroom so you can see and feel the finish and wood species first-hand.

Hickory is known for its prominent grain and dramatic color variation, which can range from creamy white to dark brown within the same door panel. This color variation is characteristic of the species and is completely random. Mineral streaks and sound knots are sometimes present in this exceptionally dense and strong hardwood.

Dura Supreme offers a variety of beautiful cabinet finishes for Hickory hardwood cabinetry. Your local Dura Supreme Showroom will have physical cabinet finish samples, cabinet door styles, and cabinetry displays at their showroom so you can see and feel the finish and wood species first-hand.

Knotty Alder is chosen for its rustic, informal appearance. Knots vary in size and distribution and include tight, sound knots as well as rustic, open, and split knots. Alder is a smooth hardwood with color and graining similar to Cherry, ranging from a light honey color to a reddish-brown hue. With time and exposure to sunlight, Knotty Alder will turn a shade lighter in color, which is a natural characteristic of the species.

Dura Supreme offers a variety of beautiful cabinet finishes for Knotty Alder hardwood cabinetry, including rustic Heritage Paint finish options. Your local Dura Supreme Showroom will have physical cabinet finish samples, cabinet door styles, and cabinetry displays at their showroom so you can see and feel the finish and wood species first-hand.

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One of our most popular options, Maple, is known for its smooth texture and creamy white color, which can exhibit subtle variations from white to light brown. Maple has varying areas of density that will absorb stains differently, creating a somewhat mottled appearance with darker stains. Mineral streaks (dark mineral deposits absorbed from the soil in which the tree grew) are a naturally occurring variation. With its smooth texture and fine grain, Maple is an ideal wood species for painted finishes as well as stained finishes.

Dura Supreme offers a variety of beautiful cabinet finishes for Maple hardwood cabinetry. Your local Dura Supreme Showroom will have physical cabinet finish samples, cabinet door styles, and cabinetry displays at their showroom so you can see and feel the finish and wood species first-hand.

At Dura Supreme, we go to extra lengths to ensure our painted cabinetry is luxuriously smooth, durable, and beautiful for years to come. As technology advances, engineered wood materials have advanced with even more benefits for painted finishes.

Our Paintable cabinetry is crafted with cutting-edge Premium-Grade HDF (High-Density Fiberboard). Premium-grade HDF is a high-quality, engineered wood product specifically designed for painted finishes with ultra-smooth, ultra-dense material that machines with crisp, precise detail. It is ultra-stable and has minimal expansion and contraction. It is an ideal material for crafting high-quality, smooth, and durable cabinetry doors.

Your local Dura Supreme Showroom will have physical cabinet finish samples, cabinet door styles, and cabinetry displays at their showroom so you can see and feel the finish and materials first-hand.

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Red Oak is recognized for its prominent grain pattern and texture, which varies from a tight, straight grain to a distinctive arch pattern. Color ranges from a creamy white to light brown with reddish hues. Occasional pin knots and mineral streaks may also occur, but overall color and grain are fairly consistent.

Dura Supreme offers a variety of beautiful cabinet finishes for Red Oak hardwood cabinetry, including Painted Oak finish options. Your local Dura Supreme Showroom will have physical cabinet finish samples, cabinet door styles, and cabinetry displays at their showroom so you can see and feel the finish and wood species first-hand.

Rustic Hickory is known for its dramatic rustic appearance and color variation, as well as knots, burls, mineral streaks, and pitch pockets. The color will vary from creamy white to dark brown. Knots (which may be open or closed) and character marks will be random and prevalent in all shapes and sizes. This beautiful wood species offers versatility with rustic appeal. Stain color will temper and soften some of the color variations, whereas a natural finish will showcase the color variation.

Dura Supreme offers a variety of beautiful cabinet finishes for Rustic Hickory hardwood cabinetry. Your local Dura Supreme Showroom will have physical cabinet finish samples, cabinet door styles, and cabinetry displays at their showroom so you can see and feel the finish and wood species first-hand.

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