text: The cold hard truth is that cabinets that wowed people ten years ago no longer excite all buyers and could even be a deal-breaker. It’s not you; it’s the reality that every ten years or so, there is a new crop of kitchen trends that catches our fancy. As far as kitchen cabinets go, wood cabinets are out of style. Signs of significant wear or age doesn’t help your home’s value, either. Painted kitchen cabinetry is one of the trends that are here to stay – including a “classic” white kitchen.