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White Cabinets

12 years ago
Are the white cabinet doors MDF or all wood? I'm going with white cabinets in my kitchen and prefer a painted wood, but have been told numerous times about MDF. Thoughts? Thanks!
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  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Hi! The cabinets are wood. MDF provides for a seamless door, whereas wood has joints in the door, some of which will be visually apparent over time, providing an "authentic" look to a painted kitchen. Use MDF if you want a more sleek, modern interpretation. In cheaper painted wood cabinets, wood that is not dried as well before painting will expand and contract too much, and cheaper paint processes will then crack and separate and the cheaper paint will then not adhere as well and will lift from the wood at these separated joint lines... then you will go from "authentic" to "ratty" over about 2 years. If you are buying painted wood cabinets, you want to buy a premium cabinet, like Wood-mode and/or Wood-mode Brookhaven. Their processes for treatment of the wood before cutting and finishing, and their finishing process, are unparalleled in the industry. Wood-mode and Brookhaven painted wood kitchens stay looking great through the decades. Less expensive painted cabinets look fine on day one, and look ratty by day 750. Thank you for you interest.
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  • 11 years ago

    What is the specific style of WoodMode cabinet please? Pretty kitchen! Thank you.