Brooke Williams

Hickory is one of the most beautiful hardwoods for kitchen cabinets. They have a wide range of colors, making them incredibly versatile, and they can last a long time. Many kitchen additions can help highlight naturally beautiful hickory kitchen cabinets, so let’s look at ten different ideas.

Glass Doors

Adding glass doors to your hickory kitchen cabinets can make your home feel more open and roomier. Glass doors help the room feel larger because your line of sight doesn’t stop at the cabinet door. It allows the space within the cabinet to feel like it’s part of the room instead of being cut off. Being able to see more of the room will enable you to relax and feel like the room is larger than it is. It feels easier to relax in your kitchen.  

Stone Backsplash

Adding a stone backsplash adds to a homey farmhouse or cabin aesthetic that is often associated with hickory kitchen cabinets. Like hickory, a stone backsplash can come in a wide variety of tones. You can mix up light and dark tones for a contrasting effect or have all darker tones for a more profound, homey style. Stone backsplashes aren’t just limited to rustic farmhouse-style kitchens, though. Stone backsplashes can also be used in more contemporary designs, even modern ones.  

Soft Lighting

Soft lighting features work well with wood-based kitchens. The softer light makes you feel more at ease and is easier to be in than harsh fluorescent lighting, especially if your kitchen already receives a lot of natural light. Soft lighting gives you room for a wide variety of lighting fixtures, whether you want a chandelier, ornate, antique fixtures, or something sleeker and more modern. Countertop lights can be helpful for preparing meals, and accent lighting can help highlight the natural beauty of your kitchen’s wood features.  

Dark Countertops

Dark countertops help a kitchen feel more grounded, more like a home, not to mention the work well with soft lighting. When used in conjunction with hickory cabinets, dark countertops can help make a kitchen feel like a cozy, comfortable gathering place. They work incredibly well if you have a large kitchen with plenty of space and a gathering spot like an island. The kitchen will feel smaller, warmer, and your guests will feel right at home. Dark countertops work well with both lighter colored cabinets for a contrasting look or with all darker tones.  

Wood Flooring

It’s only natural, right? If you want a cabin or farmhouse style kitchen having hardwood floors goes well with your hickory cabinets. You can use similar wood patterns and coloring for a consistent look or go with contrasting colors to draw attention to your beautiful cabinets. Hardwoods such as oak or cherry are durable for the constant foot traffic, or you can go for distressed pine for a more rustic look.  

Stainless Steel Appliances

I know this sounds like a stretch, but hear me out. Contemporary and modern-styled kitchens incorporate hickory kitchen cabinets while maintaining sleek looks. Hickory cabinets aren’t just for rustic looks. Simple styles, such as our Hickory Shaker cabinets, can seamlessly work with modern-looking appliances because of the timeless, simple shaker design.  

Hanging Pots and Pans

Using open wall space to maximize storage helps contribute to many kitchen styles, not just rustic aesthetics. Hanging pots and pans combined with natural hickory cabinets help make a kitchen feel homier. The hanging pots and pans emphasize that storage space is valuable, that the kitchen is used, and that it’s actually home, not just a decorated room.  

Antique Styled Handles

If rustic is your aesthetic, antique handles are the way to go. Antique handles help give your hickory kitchen cabinets character and depth that they won’t have with modern-styled handles. Using old-fashioned handles in your kitchen, especially on your hickory kitchen cabinets, helps the complexities of modern life melt away as you feel like you live a simpler life in a simpler time.  

Contrasting Colors

Letting everything in a room blend together is pleasant, but some contrast comes in handy to highlight features like your beautiful hickory kitchen cabinets. Contrasting light and dark colors can make a kitchen pop, making it look impressive and drawing the eyes where you want them to go. Eyes are usually drawn to darker colors, so if you want people to focus on your hickory cabinets, it’s best to surround them with lighter shades and tones, so they stand out the most. Having darker-colored wall cabinets also makes your kitchen appear taller. By drawing everyone’s eyes up, the kitchen appears and feels taller than it is.  

Marble Countertops

Marbled countertops work great with hickory kitchen cabinets because of the wide range of styles they work with. You can use a tan marble countertop that matches the color of the cabinets to give your kitchen a rustic or contemporary look that allows natural light to bounce around, making your kitchen appear more welcoming. It also gives you the chance to draw attention to any accent pieces you may have in your kitchen. You can also contrast your countertop and cabinets with light and dark colors to make them look more vibrant.  

Hickory cabinets are highly versatile and beautiful additions to your kitchen. They fit into many different styles and come in a wide range of colors to match any tone you are trying to achieve. And their durability ensures they will last you for many years to come. Whatever style you are going for,Great Buy Cabinets can ensure you get the best cabinets.

So you’re considering a kitchen remodel? Well, I don’t need to tell you how large a task that is. There are so many moving parts it can feel impossible to think of everything. With so many details, we want to help you organize your thoughts with ten things to make sure you keep track of in your kitchen remodel and ensure its success.

1. Appliances

Appliances are usually an afterthought in kitchen redesign projects. They aren’t physically mounted parts of your kitchen, and there are so many larger things on your mind. However, they will be prominently displayed in your kitchen, so it is crucial to consider how they work with your whole kitchen. Stainless steel appliances are a popular choice that elevates the look of a room as long as it matches the aesthetic you are going for. They will work better in a modern-style kitchen than a farmhouse style.

2. Lighting Accents

Lighting accents can go a long way in setting a ton

Colorful Cabinets

Bright cabinets that make your kitchen pop have become popular in recent years. People want to add a personal, unique touch to their kitchen that will stand out and be remembered by friends and family while helping them feel more at home. Some of our cabinets, such as the Aria Blue RTA kitchen cabinets, can help you uniquely personalize your kitchen.

Shaker Cabinets

Shaker cabinets have been growing in popularity, and it looks to continue to be a popular kitchen trend in 2022. 64% of people renovating their kitchen choose shaker cabinets, and it’s easy to see why. Their simple design is timeless and will continue to remain popular as other kitchen trends come and go, not to mention how much easier they are to clean than other cabinets. At GBC, we carry a wide selection of RTA shaker cabinet colors from our Dove W

Kitchen remodels can add a ton of unnecessary stress to your already jam-packed life. On top of tight work deadlines, familial obligations, socializing with friends and family, as well as everything else you have to worry about, you don’t have time to waste going back and forth on kitchen cabinets, cabinet hardware, and kitchen accessory choices. 

At Great Buy Cabinets, we take pride in providing you with a beautiful selection of the highest quality RTA kitchen cabinets on the market! So, when you shop with us, you can spend less time searching for the perfect kitchen cabinets and more time doing the things that you love. 

Our wide selection covers all major styles, so we guarantee you will find a design that matches your budget and style exactly.  

Cabinet Door Styles

We specialize in three major types of kitchen cabinets at Great Buy Cabinets: traditional, modern, and eclectic. We also carry a range of kitchen cabinet shades such as antique white, deep chocolate, ebony, espresso, muted blue, cherry, gray, and sleek black. 

Among our modern cabinet styles are the following: the Euro Hampton, Marimac Premium Black, Gramercy White, Lait Gray, Allure Galaxy Espresso, Allure Galaxy Frost, and more! 

If you prefer the traditional style, we have a range of options for you as well, including: the Signature Pearl, Sienna Rope, K-Cinnamon Glaze, K-Cherry Glaze, Allure Galaxy Linen, Euro Aspen, Marimac Premium White, Casselberry Antique White, Bristol Chocolate, Casselberry Saddle, Charlton, Mocha Dark Glaze, etc.

A few of our attractive options regarding eclectic styles would be the Hickory Shaker, Aria Blue, Quest Metro Java, Nova Light Gray Shaker, Hickory Shaker Rustic Premium, Marimac Premium. Maritime Ocean, Marimac Premium Coconut, and more! 

No matter what style appeals to you, whether it's polished and modern, eclectic and vintage, or traditional and classic, we guarantee the best cabinets at the best price! 

Decorative Hardware

Once you are happy with your choice of kitchen cabinets and the door design you prefer, it is time to pick out the decorative hardware, such as cabinet pulls and knobs. 

Choosing from our collection of modern cabinet handles and knobs will tie the contemporary look together, such as the Ratel Zamak handles, Ratel Steel T Bar handles, and the Ratel Steel Bar knobs. To create a timeless look with traditional kitchen cabinets, we recommend Ratel Zamak handles and knobs. 

Lastly, if you want to add even more of an eclectic look to your kitchen cabinets, then we suggest choosing the Ratel Aluminum handles. It is genuinely the decorative hardware that ties everything together and perfectly expresses your vision for your kitchen! 

Kitchen Accessories 

Now, once you have made all of the aesthetic choices regarding your new kitchen cabinetry and the decorative hardware, it is time to take it one step further and choose your kitchen accessories. 

Whether it's kitchen countertops, faucets, or sinks, we offer a wide selection for you to choose from to add value and efficiency to your kitchen. In addition, we provide top-of-the-line faucets to include the Ratel Pull-Down faucets, Ratel Pull-Out faucets, Ratel Single Handle with Dual Function Sprayhead faucets, and Ratel Commercial Style kitchen faucets. 

As far as sinks go, we have a few outstanding choices for you to peruse, including Apron-Front sinks, Undermount sinks, Top-Mount sinks, Granite sinks, Fire Clay Farm Sinks, and Handmade sinks. 

In addition, you can select from a variety of kitchen countertops to finish off y

Black Friday Sale

The Black Friday Sale at Great Buy Cabinets is bringing the heat this year! Starting on November 11th, take 20% off on our cabinets, site-wide. You do not want to miss this, it’s our best deal yet!

Items to Pick-Up During Black Friday

There are a lot of ongoing deals and discounts during the holiday season, but what should you actually spend your hard-earned money on? Let's face it. There are only so many flat-screen TVs we can buy every year. How about making a purchase that will give your home a facelift! Our number one suggestion is to invest in our top-of-the-line RTA kitchen cabinets!

Black Friday Sales are the best time to save on large purchases like cabinets. Considering that most people do not remodel during the holidays, the best time to take advantage of great deals is in the upcoming weeks before Christmas. You can definitely have the kitchen of your dreams by the new year!

Great Buy has high-quality, stunning cabinets that come in a large variety of styles that you’ll love. We carry two styles of RTA kitchen cabinets, framed RTA and Euro-Style RTA cabinets. The framed style is available in a wide range of colors and you can get coordinating base cabinets, wall cabinets, oven and pantry cabinets, trim and details, accessories, and even bathroom vanities. There are more than 40 different framed RTA kitchen cabinets to choose from, varying in color, finish, and style.

The Euro-Style RTA cabinets are perfect for creating that modern, sleek feel with it’s frameless design and clean lines. There are 6 different options to choose from in a variety of neutral shades, so we know you’ll find just the right one to complement your design. Not sure about the color or style that will best suit your space? No problem! Simply order a sample of the style you want to test out to see how it would look in your space.

RTA kitchen cabinets are already such a cost-effective option, but combined with this Black Friday Sale and the beautiful look of these cabinets, you truly could not ask for a better deal. These ready-to-assemble cabinets are all about value, and they look just as beautiful as expensive, custom-made cabinetry. Keep in mind that although RTA cabinets are the best option for remodeling on a budget they’ll need to be assembled upon delivery.

Aside from RTA cabinets, large appliances such as ovens, refrigerators, and dishwashers are also great items to purchase during this time! These items are some of the most expensive items you’ll need to purchase for a kitchen remodel. Taking advantage of huge blowout sales is the most cost-effective way to get exactly what you want, at the best price possible. GBC has a fabulous range of brands and styles to choose from, so you can truly create the kitchen you’ve always wanted.

Items to Hold Off On

While large appliances and RTA kitchen cabinets are a must to cross off of your list during this t