Embracing the natural environs of their family home—a 1970 Deck House nestled among 175-foot-tall tulip poplar trees—residents Darren Selement and Cathryn Rich updated the kitchen with a rich material palette of wood and stone. Cherner barstools are paired with custom, cherry-stained alder cabinets by Holiday Kitchens, Barocca soapstone countertops, and flooring from Globus Cork.  Photo 2 of 6 in 4 Reasons Why Alder Is a Trending Wood from These Cabinets Slide, Unfold, and Open to Conquer Kitchen Clutter

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This kitchen was updated with a rich material palette of wood and stone. The cherry-stained cabinets were made from alder.