Solid-colour painted kitchens have been gaining a lot of popularity over the past few years, and it doesn’t look like that trend is showing any sign of decline.

There have been many trends that come and go over the years – I grew up in a kitchen with Avocado appliances and had to look at them every day for the greater part of my youth! How many of you can look back at those pickled Oak cabinets you loved so much back in the late 80’s and wonder ‘what was I thinking?’ Some trends come and go, (and some should stay gone forever), but it seems that the white kitchen is timeless. The look of the white kitchen has changed over the years, thanks to updated appliances, new surface materials for countertops and backsplashes, as well as an ever-growing selection of cabinet hardware and sinks and faucets. Add state-of-the-art interior fittings like recycling centers, bottle pullouts, rollout shelves, upgraded drawer systems and soft-close hinges, and you can turn a simple farmhouse kitchen into an eclectic mix of contemporary and traditional styles that look right at home in any kitchen today.

Often, I am asked what material is best for painted cabinetry. Some old-schoolers adamantly stick to the credo that solid wood makes for the most durable and long-lasting cabinets, but that is not necessarily the case. All wood products are susceptible to movement caused by humidity differences as the seasons change. > Click for more