Learn about durability, looks, cost and more for wooden cabinet finishes to make the right choice for your kitchen

When plain cabinet finishes just won’t cut it, consider these elegant to inventive approaches

Transform raw wood for custom-looking cabinetry with a stain that fills your need for color but lets the grain show through

No need to snub plastic laminate as wood’s inferior cousin. Today’s options are stylish and durable — not to mention money saving

Get the look of an oil-based stain without all the bother, using this easy wash made with paint

After more than 30 years, the Kloesels revamped their space to reflect their rural country town and Victorian-style home

Stained glass, red oak floors and other traditional details give a newly built home in Texas an antique feel that fits right in

Waffling between paint and stain or dark and light? Here’s how to mix and match colors and materials

Forget those low-end products of old. Red and white oak today are beautiful, versatile and relatively inexpensive

This traditional material adds welcome texture to the sleek surfaces of modern furniture, cabinetry and more