Gray Stained Poplar Cabinets

Briarsmoke is my long lost medium stain that i ve been searching years for.

Gray stained poplar cabinets.

Gray classic wood interior stain classic model 339741 4 48 4 48. The general finishes grey wood stain is highly pigmented so one coat of stain is all you need for most applications. General finishes gray gel stain. With a variety of different tones gray kitchen cabinets can skew either warm or cold making it easy to pair with a variety of backsplash designs countertop materials and appliance.

Nov 29 2018 explore sheila eicholtz s board gray stained cabinets on pinterest. Gray stained kitchen cabinets. In addition to appearing on furniture and decor this favorite neutral color is a popular choice for kitchen cabinetry. The grain of the wood is still visible on all the samples with one coat.

This kitchen has a lot of wood in it but because the cabinetry color is not a typical wood tone there s enough variation to keep it from appearing. Charcoal is a slightly darker medium tone stain that can look smoky with variations of dark and light coloring. Poplar is what we in the paint and stain industry refer to as a paint grade wood. Originally the old doors were all maple and at one point in the 80 s my mom had the door facing the living area painted along with along with a lot of of solid wood paneling.

We also offer kitchen cabinets with a gray stained finish including slate and charcoal. I have most of my new doors they were about a 100 a piece so they are poplar i guess maybe birch painted repose gray on one side but the other side i want to stain. Weathered gray gloss oil based interior stain and polyurethane model 349571 13 98 13 98. I used two coats to really enhance the gray color that the stain provided.

I liked that it added a gray finish to the wood in a more subtle way and still allowed the wood grain to show through and look natural. Slate is a medium tone ash gray stain with a cool neutral feel. Poplar is technically a hardwood but it s one of the softer ones. Timeless and versatile gray is a go to color for many interior designers and homeowners.

This means it s perfectly suited for a paint application. Classic grey stain by minwax was one of my favorite gray stains that i tested. If i had to choose the poplar is my favorite. It s my go to stain because of the brown and gray undertones you see once it s applied.

That paint grade classification also means that poplar is not ideal for staining. A light gray stain will give your cabinets character is unexpected and allows you to retain a soft light neutral look that easily works with many design styles finishes materials and colors. It has a slightly blue tint to it but the color is fairly consistent from one wood species to the next. This stain truly softens the wood tones and creates a calming feeling.

Weathered oak by minwax.