Do you have honey oak cabinets in your house? Here’s what to do. September 29, 2023 | Megan Fernandez Keywords Architecture/Design / Design / Interior Design / Residential Real Estate Comments Print ...

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They were honey oak kitchen cabinets with raised panel doors. The color was an orangey-yellow that screamed to me, “1990 called and wants its cabinets back.” ...

However, the color you choose impacts how well this strategy works. Some paint colors emphasize the orange wood tones in older oak cabinets, while others mute it and make it less noticeable.