Pinkish to dark red, with rich colour and smooth, satiny, most often wavy texture cherry wood is a choice for kitchen island tops and countertops.. The sapwood is always paler and may include tones of light grey or yellow. Generally, the colour can vary substantially from board to board; hence we can accurately say that each panel is truly unique. The wood is light sensitive and develops an antique-like patina within 3-4 weeks when exposed to sunlight. The patina forms even without sun exposure, due to oxidation, but in this case it takes up to one year. Cherry is one of those woods that can be formal but also delicate when employed for kitchen island tops and countertops. A skilled designer can turn it into a suave, rustic or antique element of decor. It blends well in a pretty wide variety of configurations of kitchen island tops and countertops. It can make a good transition from maple cabinetry to mahogany or similarly dark flooring. I
