Rustic hickory cabinets are built from knotty hickory wood that features natural imperfections such as knot holes, old nail holes, and grain variation that give each piece a barn-reclaimed character. In the dry bar at the Santa Barbara estate, the hickory cabinetry was chosen to complement the more refined French porcelain countertops with a warm, textured contrast. The wood has a rugged, lived-in appearance that evokes old agricultural buildings and adds depth to the overall design of the bar. Each cabinet door and drawer front is unique because of the natural variation in the hickory, meaning no two panels look exactly alike.