I'm noticing a distinct change in the choice of kitchen cabinets in new-builds around here. Since this is Metropolitan New York I thought I'd share and see if you all are seeing it proliferate across the country? I'm also wondering if design trends start here or in California or Colorado or somewhere?
It wasn't so long ago that to be "in" you chose either white or dark cherry. Sometimes folks would pick a different wood for the island, but families seemed to veer toward white (off-white, glazed white, various rubs) and those with older children or none seemed to favor the dark cherry.
Now I'm noticing an across-the-board preference for lighter wood - [these are from this week's estimates and pre-consults)




[actually the 4th one was a house I staged a few weeks ago. Feels like last year!]
Now it should also be said that all of these above are homes priced under $1 million. In the millon $ + market I'm seeing cabinets get lighter there too, but still aiming for a rich, warm look - a medium cherry finish I saw last night:- (man, was it luscious!)

What are you all seeing?
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Cherry never goes out here. Natural Cherry is very popular. Oak is out !! Natural maple has been popular for the last 5 years and you see it in most new construction if you don't see cherry. The maple comes in different stains but it is still maple.
I'm a cherry person, my kitchen has been cherry for 14 years and I'm going to redo it in Cherry again. White was popular in the 90's now some people don't mind it, but it is not the favorite.
That is your update from Ann Arbor Mi and surrounding area's.