The intensity of the color of cherry wood builds due to time and exposure to light and will deepen to a rich wine color over time.
Cherry cabinets light wood floors.
Traditional dark cherry stained kitchens.
In the picture above the floors of this kitchen use solid cherry wood floors so the kitchen opts for a darker cherry wood finish for its paneled kitchen cabinets creating a subtle contrast between the two materials.
This is a very dramatic color and flooring choices are more limited.
The wood is light to darker tones of red.
Mixing the right rich or light wood tones with laminate vinyl or wood flooring planks can further highlight the natural beauty of the wood cabinets.
Lighter colors such as hickory floors with cherry cabinets should be used for flooring with this type of cabinetry to avoid overwhelming the room.
Dark wood floors might overpower the space and make the kitchen too dark.
A bank of wood cabinets creates a warm and inviting space.
Once again choosing a light maple floor provides a contrast that is still in keeping with the warm tones of the wood.
Cherry is a premium hardwood used in cabinet making furniture manufacture veneers fine smoking pipes and wood paneling.