maple kitchen islands

Maple Kitchen Islands - A Strong And Beautiful Wood

Maple kitchen islands are constructed of Maple for good reasons.

Maple has long been used by furniture makers because of its strength and the ease of working the wood, but also because it doesn't easily crack where joined and will hold hardware like screws and nails.

It also takes just about any finish, natural, stained, or painted.

A Maple kitchen island may have a Maple base with a top of another material, like stainless steel or granite, or be made entirely of Maple, including the top, which is easy to clean due to the wood's tight grain.

A Maple cart or kitchen island might also have a butcher block top made of Hardrock Maple that is joined end-grain or edge-grain to inhibit warping and cracking.

Subtle Look, Imposing Style

Kitchen islands separate open-space rooms commonly found in home design today, and they help direct traffic flow, convert eating and cooking areas to multi-use areas between meals, keep the cook and guests together-but-apart, as well as complement other design ideas.

Small islands  and carts are especially useful in small kitchens or in apartments or condominiums.

Islands made of Maple are available in many styles including Rustic, Contemporary, Traditional, American Folk and French Country, Avant Garde or Hip, and others, and as already suggested, lend themselves to almost any finish.

The subtle grain of the wood looks beautiful with a natural finish.

Maple is also strong enough for a wheeled island or cart, an innovative and versatile way to rearrange your cooking and serving areas with stylish efficiency.

In the end, it's the features of the island that make it most desirable.

A kitchen island made of maple might feature drop-leaf cutting boards or breakfast bars, raised storage or serving shelves, bar-sinks, appliances, refrigeration units, wine racks and utensil and towel holders, as well as many other options.

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