Oak cabinet doors make your furniture look more natural

Natural wood can upgrade any furniture’s look. Oak doors for wardrobes and cabinets are the best example of that. Now you don’t have to buy a whole new wooden furniture set to enjoy the benefits of that material. Cabinet door and front replacements allow you to change your furniture appearance quickly and at little cost.

The features of oak cabinet doors

The more our life is cut off from contact with nature, the more we want to bring a bit of it in to our homes. Oakwood is one of many natural materials used to make furniture. Why is it so popular?

It is a heavy, strong and durable wood. The oak tree can live even up to 1000 years. It is not uncommon for it to be 300-400 old. It must be exceptionally strong to manage the growth and resist pathogens or harsh weather. Its wood is dense and fungi-resistant due to its tannin content.

The characteristics mentioned above makes oak an excellent material for furniture and construction. It is classified as hardwood. As a raw material, it can make the basis of a manufactured wooden product, like MDF boards or plywood.

It is a bright yellow wood. It looks good when treated only with clear lacquer, but it is also easy to paint. That’s why people choose it so often to make furniture and visible details in house design.

Oak cabinet doors for IKEA furniture is made of oak and ash plywood.

What styles fit natural wood?

You can make everything out of wood, and it can be the basis for any furniture, but some look exceptionally good with visible wooden elements. Traditional Scandinavian style or shaker style kitchens are two examples. Usually, we associate wooden furniture with traditional or minimalistic designs. That’s why you can choose oak wood as a material for IKEA custom cabinets.

The best style for oak cabinet doors is Nordic. It is simple and elegant without unnecessary decorations. We provide different versions of Nordic style for Metod kitchen cabinets and Pax wardrobes.

You can also use wooden furniture in modern style interiors. With handleless doors and minimalistic decoration, it is perfect to create a futuristic impression.

Oak cabinet doors for the Nordic style and collection

Choosing Nordic from our online store, you always get wooden IKEA cabinet fronts. However, there can be a little confusion about the style. We provide a simple, minimalistic Nordic style, without additional decorations, for different lines of products (for example, Besta Nordic or Pax Nordic). We also have a Nordic+ collection which has a core of plywood instead of MDF as the Nordic line has. It also includes a few different decoration styles for oak cabinet doors.

You can find the Nordic+ collection as a distinct section on our website. You will also find Nordic style, among others, browsing a section for Besta, Metod Kitchen or Pax wardrobes. There is also Nordic Skylines style, which involves oak and ash wood. It is available for Metod and Pax, but you won’t find it under the Nordic+ section.

The information above serves an only informational purpose. Noremax offers a wide range of styles and materials, which allows you to fully customize your IKEA furniture replacements. In the end, it is the effect that counts, and we are happy to help you find the best combination for your personalized furniture design.

Many faces of the Nordic style

As mentioned above, there can be many variations of one style. Combining the Nordic+ collection and Nordic for different systems of furniture, you have many options to choose from. All of these have oak or ash fronts, but they look different and serve a different purpose.

Maybe the Nordic Skyline style is the one that stands out the most. If you are not interested in too minimalistic, simple oak cabinet doors, Skyline may be the answer.

Nordic Skyline has a slatted surface, which makes it look more unusual. Some customers may associate it with the famous wall panel, that were popular in the 1970s and early 1980s. It may also bring to mind a panoramic view of city skyscrapers. On the other hand, it has a familiar pattern of wooden fences. One way or another Nordic Skyline is an interesting and engaging style.

In contrast to fabulous Nordic Skyline, a simple Nordic is minimalistic and calming. You can create a peaceful and neat furniture design using it for your cabinet door alternatives.

These are not all the options for oak cabinet doors. Nordic+ collection allows you to create wooden fronts of your choice with distinctive decorations. There are four different styles available: Basic, Circle, Elegance and Instyle.

What kind of fronts decoration do you prefer?

Availability of different styles allows you to create a more customized design. Now let’s look at various decoration styles for oak cabinet doors.

• Nordic+ Basic is the simple style available from the Nordic+ collection. The core layer is made of birch wood, and the front is oak or ash veneer. There is no decoration on the door surface. You can either leave it that way and install a handleless opening or customize its appearance with a chosen handle.
• Nordic+ Circle has a minimalistic circular indention in one corner. It looks like a visual representation of a knob. It will be perfect as complementation of other circular elements of the design.
• Nordic+ Elegance is decorated with semi-rhomb-like indention. It makes handleless furniture look classy and modern.
• Nordic+ Instyle is subtly decorated, with a thin indented line on the top of the door edges. It underlines the simplicity of straight lines between doors and drawers.
• Nordic, as we mentioned, is a decoration style available for other collections. It is as simple as Nordic+Basic, but you can use it for custom IKEA cabinet doors for your Metod system or Besta line.
• Nordic Skylines, as well as Nordic, can be used as a style for other collections.
• Classic Max for Metod kitchen is a variant of the Classic decoration style. The only difference is that instead of being made of all MDF board, it has a frame made of solid ash and the MDF centre is covered in wood veneer. We also have a version of Classic Max for Pax wardrobes.

The list above proves, that there are plenty of options available for everyone who want to add oak cabinet doors to their furniture. There are also many colour and gloss finish options which makes your IKEA furniture even more customizable.

Oak cabinet doors and oak wardrobe doors

You can upgrade your kitchen furniture with oak cabinet doors, but we can also offer a collection of oak plywood for Pax wardrobes. Styles are the same as they are for cabinets: Nordic provides a simple solution for natural, minimalistic bedrooms and closets. It will work well in industrial interiors, especially in the handleless version. Nordic Skylines will make your wardrobe look fancy. You can match it with your wall or floor panels for a better design effect.

If you prefer a more traditional look, the best option is to choose the Classic Max style. It not only looks natural but can be a part of the rustic or boho design of a given room. Our Classic Max wardrobe doors are made of a solid ash frame with a MDF centre that is covered in wood veneer. We write about the differences between those two below.

Oak or ash?

Although you can use oak as the main material, the option with ash wood is available, as well. To choose the best material for your interior design, you should know the main differences.

Oak is more resistant to moisture and fungal attacks. It is the best wood to use in kitchens, bathrooms and general areas exposed to moisture.

Ash is more elastic. That’s why people use it often for floor panels. It is as durable as oak but a little harder, and serves well as a furniture material. So if your furniture needs to be more pressure-resistant, ash will be probably better.

There are also some differences regarding painting. While ash is suitable for colour coating, staining and lacquering, oak shouldn’t be painted due to its deep pores. You can get a stained version instead. We can leave both with their natural colour and treat them only with clear lacquer.

If you require a highly saturated, opaque colour ash will be a better choice.

Oak cabinet doors are a suitable choice for kitchen. Check the customization and order rules on our website.