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what wood is the cabinets ? maplke or aldger ? and color too

Nancy Disselkoen

6 years ago

details on the canbinets plz . custom built or where did yoi buy them ?

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Tiffany Farha Design
6 years ago
The cabinets are all custom. The island is maple: color - Repose Gray by Sherwin Williams. The perimeter cabinets are alder in custom stain.
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