Finally chose cherry over maple for a built-in and it paid off

Had a client who wanted a living room built-in and couldn't decide between cherry and maple. Cherry costs more and can darken over time, maple stays lighter and is easier to match. I pushed for cherry because the room had this big south facing window. Three months after install the color started warming up and the client texted me a picture saying it looks better every week. Has anyone else had a project where the wood choice just clicked?

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gracec1625d ago

My brother picked cherry for his kitchen cabinets about 4 years ago and now they're so dark you can barely see the grain... it's just a big brown wall. I'd take maple every time for the long haul.

the_alice25d ago

Have you tried just sanding them down and restaining?

milam4825d ago

Four years ago I wouldve argued for cherry but you just convinced me maple is smarter.