Embrace the natural look with wooden kitchen cabinets.

For a look thats both trendy and classic,skip the paintand let your kitchen cabinets breathe bare.

And can nature ever truly go out of style?

Wooden cabinets

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Elle Cantrellis the founder and lead designer ofElle Du Mondein Atlanta, Georgia.

These days, Cantrell reveals that white oak and walnut are especially popular choices for kitchen cabinets.

Including white oak and beyond, heres all the wooden cabinet inspiration your heart desires.

Idea House 2023 Kitchen

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And, Cantrell reminds us that theres no rule that says you cant have both wooden and painted cabinets.

Consider mixing stained andpainted cabinetsto create balance.

you’re free to even mix different cabinet face styles, she says.

Natural wood cabinetry kitchen

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Design a nature-inspired room with a wood theme throughout.

Wood Paneling

For a decorative flare, shiplap your cabinets.

The simple vertical striping is just enough detail to catch your eye every time.

rustic kitchen with hanging light

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Reclaimed Wood

Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Frances Bailey

Built-ins with built-in history.

Recycled wood adds instant character and texture to the kitchen.

Modern Honey Oak

For those still sporting honey oak cabinets, have no fear.

green marble counter tops

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The result is a layered, collected kitchen with lots of wooden charm.

A hitch or china cabinet is an excellent way to feature wood accents while expanding storage.

Sturdy handles and a sleek faucet are the cherry on top.

Interior of farmhouse style kitchen

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Indoor-Outdoor Oak

This stunning kitchen opens up for outdoor entertaining.

Color Pop

Wooden cabinets lend themselves beautifully to a neutral color scheme in the kitchen.

We could get used to cooking here.

Heather Chadduck Hillegas designed open kitchen in WaterColor, FL

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Simply Rustic

Paired with rope pulls and sailcloth shades, these wooden cabinets are oh-so charming.

They’re just the thing to add big design appeal in a small, rustic kitchen.

The overall effect is relaxed and effortlessly cool.

Mid-Century Modern Kitchen

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Distressed Details

Perfectly imperfect, these wooden cabinets embrace their flaws.

As time goes on, wear and tear will fit right in and only add to the appeal.

Color Block

Like Cantrell said, why not have both painted and wooden cabinets?

Light and bright kitchen

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This seaside kitchen turns home into a sunny retreat, every day.

Here, flat black cabinet handles pair perfectly with a copper over hood.

Island Life

Don’t forget about the island as a place where wooden cabinets can shine.

Kitchen with organic appeal

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This island uses wooden cabinets for additional storage and effortless style.

Wooden Backsplash

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More wood!

This kitchen doesn’t stop at the cabinets, continuing down to meet the countertop.

Fran Keenan Birmingham Cottage Kitchen

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Here, a wooden hood matches the cabinets on the kitchen island.

Cover the Walls

Alternatively, go all out!

There’s no limit to our love for wooden cabinets in a kitchen.

This Kona, Hawaii, kitchen features honey-hued cabinets and woven barstools for a natural palette that allows the glimmering blue-gray tile backsplash to really shine.

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Nautical elements, such as the handsome rope pulls and the sailcloth shades, give this tiny Cape Cod cottage kitchen plenty of personality.

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Reclaimed oak cabinets and a farm sink give this Long Beach Island, New Jersey, kitchen a laidback feel.

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Bamboo shades, creamy walls, limestone kitchen countertops and sandy wooden cabinets create a soft earthy feel to this beach kitchen.

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White paint and glass doors on the upper cabinets brighten the kitchen in our 2011 Showhouse kitchen in Norfolk, Virginia, while the polyurethane finish on the cabinets below stands up to wear and tear without chipping. The deep blue recycled ceramic-tile

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How do you hold your own against an ocean view this stellar? With warm, mod cabinets; bold, teal glass subway tile; and all-white everything else. A trio of punched metal cabinet doors give this kitchen an unexpected ornate touch, and the simple tile floo

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A. Hays Town Baton Rouge Home Kitchen at Christmas

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Open Kitchen with Shiplap Walls

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Fran Keenan Birmingham Cottage Mudroom, Bar, Laundry Room

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cozy kitchen with large stone terrazzo floors

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Modern neutral kitchen with glass front cabinets and floating shelves

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Wooden hood

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Lighted floating shelves in kitchen

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Wooden cabinets

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