They are
a cheap MDF with like a paper sort of veneer?
I had hoped to paint my kitchen cabinets (
a cheap mdf particle board under i guess a wood look paper?)
And solid wood furniture and antiques are far better built and much more charming than
the cheap mdf stuff you can buy right now, so incorporating a variety of good quality pieces definitely will bring a long lasting character to a home.
Handmade furniture from craftsmen who are applying timeless, painstaking techniques to make beautiful, lovingly crafted pieces, are being edged out it seems in this economy of fast, soulless,
cheaper MDF - type case goods.
Not exact matches
Painted trim is always
cheaper than stained trim, as stains require the use of premium hardwoods, rather than
cheaper trim products, like
MDF or pine mouldings.
MDF is great for home stagers or interior redesigners and decorators to use for replacing cabinet doors, fireplace mantles and molding since it's way
cheaper than real wood and it is very smooth / easy to paint.
* Wooden fire surrounds are a popular choice as they are the
cheapest option, ranging from
MDF designs at the lower end to mahogany surrounds at the top end.