Of course it will look fake it is fake. Melamine cabinets are always cheap looking and the texture just holds on to dirt .Went to the site but did not see the cabinets you are thinking of so maybe post pics of the choices. You never buy cabinets without seeing them in person either

This is the sample. The doors will be slab. I will mix with white cabinetry with a narrow shaker rail. The kitchen posted is my inspiration photo.

I think the issue is using the slab design. The sheen may be too much. You have to see them in person at a dealer's showroom. I have seen the doors with a frame detail they looked pretty authentic.

IKEA offers its bamboo FRÖJERED cabinet and drawer fronts, and cover panels which appear to be a similar color.

I have similar Ultracraft cabinets. They are close to 20 years old and to say I hate them is putting it mildly. They were not cheap, but I have asked myself many times what i was

thinking. Dont do it!

@Barrheadlass why do you hate them? @Cris Morrow what do you decide? i'm having major decision paralysis on my cabinets

@Lina K I decided not to move forward with them. I was too nervous that I would be unhappy with the finish. I don't think their website is very helpful either. I went with Greenfield Cabinetry instead in the White Cerused Oak. I loved the finish on the sample door. We don't have the cabinets yet so I cannot comment on the overall quality.

I don’t like them because they look like what they are…phony wood. They are well made, but at this point some cupboards are starting to delaminate.

thanks for the feedback. it seems like so many of the dealers carry ultracraft and it has been hard to find something else. i will continue the search