What colors go with alder wood?
Alder wood’s color is light brown with red tints, light and neutral colors with green and blue tones will match well with it. You can go with slightly warm beige or greige too. Some of the top paint colors for Alder cabinets are SW Accessible Beige, BM Healing Aloe, BM Palace Green, and Behr’s Avocado Whip.
Is alder too soft for kitchen cabinets?
Even though it is considered a hard wood it is one of the softest of all the hardwoods and is sometimes called a semi-hardwood. Regardless, alder is still considered to be very durable and therefore is a good choice for cabinet doors.
Should cabinets be lighter or darker than countertops?
Currently, the trend is to use lighter countertops with darker cabinets. If the floor and countertop don’t work together, there is danger of making the room feel too busy. You want the horizontal lines of your floor and countertop to harmonize while the vertical cabinet should provide some contrast.
What color is alder?
Alder is a moderately light and slightly soft hardwood, with a smooth surface and very little grain showing. Alder may display pin knots, grain “fuzz” and mineral streaks. Colors may vary from almost white to tan and pale, pinkish brown, with differences being accentuated when clear, light stain colors are used.
Which is harder alder or oak?
Oak will stand up to every day use and is a harder wood than alder. Both are beautiful woods, but if you have an active family, then the best wood to use is oak.
Does alder scratch easily?
In general, the softer the wood, the more easily it can scratch. Alder is a popular choice in some new home developments because it is about 10 percent less costly than many harder woods. Alder has reddish brown to pale yellow tones with a soft, straight grain.
Does alder darken with age?
Unlike cherry, though, alder doesn’t darken over time. In fact, if exposed to enough sun, it might lighten a little. Alder is also more affordable than cherry. So, if you want the reddish appearance of cherry but don’t want to worry about it getting darker with age, alder could be a good choice at a great price point.
Should backsplash be lighter or darker than countertop?
The design should be used to balance out the light and dark shades of the other elements, so if you have light cabinets and countertops, you may want to choose a dark backsplash to bring more depth to the kitchen. If you have very dark cabinets or countertops, a light backsplash will help the kitchen feel fresh.
Should cabinets match walls?
The kitchen wall color is one of the strongest determining factors of how a cook space looks and feels, but the cabinet colors are just as important. They should complement the walls, as well as the floor color, appliances, and countertops.
Does Alder darken with age?
What color are alder cabinets?
Alder is a soft closed grained hardwood which has almost the same grain and color characteristics as Cherry. Color consistency on Alder is better than that of Cherry or Maple. Alder is one of our most common used hardwoods and makes a very warm, elegant kitchen, bath, or study.