• Whether you're looking for cabinets in your log cabin for your kitchen, bar or bathroom, there are distinct styles of cabinetry to choose from, like traditional, frontier and rustic. These cabinets can be custom-made from barn wood, hand-picked logs and reclaimed lumber. Since most cabinets are custom-made you have many options for the design and storage capabilities.
  
  

Frontier Log Cabinets

• Frontier cabinets are common in log cabins and created by hand-picked logs that are sandpapered down for a smooth surface finish. These cabinets generally have a "bumped out" or "rounded" look, rather then a flat surface, due to the shape of the logs. Companies like Frontier Cabinetry hand-pick specific logs that match the interior of your log cabin, creating the feeling that the kitchen was there when the cabin was built. Many frontier cabinets are made from Cherry wood. (See Reference #1)
  
  

Rustic Cabinets

• With the knotty pine look and detailed groves etches on the doors, rustic cabinets can create an inviting atmosphere due to the distress characteristic design. Manufacturers and lumber mills can choose wood that already have natural defects like beak markings, split wood and sap; or wood can be manipulated to appear distressed or aged. Although rustic cabinets have an aged aesthetic, cabinets are sanded down and glazed for a complete, finished look.
  
  

Traditional Cabinets

• Traditional cabinets date back to the 1950s period and usually come in cream, light or dark hues. While traditional can sometimes be considered rustic, these cabinets contain cleaner lines and lack the characteristics of the distressed look. Some designated traditional designs include "shaker style," where the look consists of clean lines and little details, to a "farmhouse style," which appears aged and enhances in appearance over time from the cooking marks and scratches.