Cabinetry Finishes
Understand the Different Finishing Techniques
Choosing the right finish for your cabinetry project is just as important as choosing the door style. Stained and painted are the most commonly used finishes for cabinetry, however there are numerous other finishing techniques. Below are a few other techniques that are currently popular.
SOLID
Solid color is to completely cover over the wood and grain – most popular option among kitchen cabinets.
STAIN
Staining is an easy way to enhance the natural beauty and grain of the wood.
DISTRESS
Distressing is creating natural dents, wear marks and scratches, which gives a sense of age.
GLAZE
Glazing is the process of brushing a contrasting color on top of the base color either in the form of to wipe off or to dry-brush on.
VINTAGE
Vintaging is a process of lighting sanding corners and edges of perfectly finished cabinetry to highlight distinctive details and the appearance of natural wear.
Browse Our Popular Finishes
SW Pure White
BM White OC 161
SW Inkwell
BM Winter Snow
White Linen
BM Ocean Floor
Stonington Gray w/glaze
Clear Coat on Alder
BM Pale Oak
BM Decorator's White
SW Caviar
SW Ripe Olive
Poised Taupe w/glaze
White Dove w/glaze
BM Charlotte Slate
BM Kendall Charcoal
BM Weekend Getaway
BM Maritime White
BM Natural Cream
BM Black Magic
BM River Reflections
SW Gale Force
BM Iron Mountain
BM Stonecutter Gray
BM Black Beauty
SW Palm Leaf
BM Southern Vine
BM Glacier White
BM Linen White
SW Pure White
