Kitchen Cabinets

Custom Kitchen Cabinets

Choosing kitchen cabinets is an important first step in designing your new space. You will, of course, want cabinets in keeping with your style.  Other items to factor in when you choose include your overall budget, maintenance of the cabinet material, and how the style works with the other elements you hope to include in your design.

Our Kitchen Cabinet Features:

  • All Wood
  • Soft Close Hinges
  • Soft Close Dovetail Drawers
  • 3/4" Construction
  • Finished Interiors
  • Adjustable Shelving
  • Crown Molding & Light Rail Molding
  • Trash Can Rollouts
  • Lazy Susan’s
  • Rollout Shelves and Spice Pullouts
  • Painted & Stained Finishes
  • Cabinet Sizes to Fit Any Kitchen
  • 2 Year Installation Warranty 

Cabinet Styles

Shaker Cabinets

Probably the most popular cabinet style. It’s a signature look for modern homes looking to create a cozy kitchen. This specific style features five panels: one on each side and a bigger center one. Because of the simple lines, we’ve seen this design in kitchens of all sizes and styles: from contemporary to classic. Paired with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets are versatile and give any space a homey vibe.

When it comes to custom kitchen design, playing with the width of the panels in shaker-style cabinets is a great option. If you want to go modern choose a very narrow frame, or get a classic look with a wider panel.

Craftsman and Mission Style Cabinets

When you think of craftsman cabinets, think of the basic Shaker style cabinet but with a wood slat running vertically in the center of the door.

Mission cabinets are similar to craftsman with a bit more ornamentation in the form of inlays or dentils. Both styles of cabinets are typically constructed from warm woods, such as oak stained in a medium brown and are well suited to prairie design homes (think Frank Lloyd Wright). However, if painted, craftsman style lends itself very well to beach style homes or farmhouse homes. 

Flat Panel Cabinets

Also known as “flat panel” cabinets, this distinct style is a favorite in custom modern kitchens. With this cabinet type, the front is made of a single slab of wood or acrylic with a sleek finish. Slab cabinets are often covered in melamine or laminate and come in a variety of finishes. If you’re not into the super contemporary look, we’ve seen some great mid-century modern kitchens that use slab cabinets in solid wood. In our experience, many clients go for slab cabinets because they are easier to clean. Since there are no nooks and crannies, there will be no dust settling into the cracks.

Beadboard Cabinets

Perfect for a retro or vintage style homes, beadboard cabinets give a cottage-inspired look to your home. The name comes from the resemblance with traditional wall bead boards. Because of the vertical lines, this cabinet style offers a bit more visual interest than simple shaker style, without going overboard. Beadboard cabinets are expected to continue as a major trend in 2023 and beyond. They are typically painted.

Traditional Raised Panel Cabinets

Whereas the panels on Shaker, Craftsman and Mission style cabinets are flat, traditional cabinetry panels are raised and can be constructed in many styles from simple to more ornate.  Raised panels work well for traditional kitchens, farmhouse kitchens and cottage kitchens but are especially suited to a Victorian design.  Like Mission style cabinets, they can be a bit harder to clean and maintain.  Traditional cabinets can be made in cherry, oak, walnut, pine or paint-grade wood.

Other Custom Cabinet Ideas

Glass-front Cabinets

Although most kitchens don’t exclusively feature glass-door cabinets, it’s such a popular style that we had to mention it.

Glass is often used to add accents to a kitchen. It’s a great way to showcase part of your china collection, while protecting it from dust. Glass cabinets are also visually lighter than their solid counterparts, so they are popular in small kitchen designs.

There are different options in this style: you can get a single large panel, or have a grille pattern to add some character.


Open Shelving

While technically not a cabinet, open shelves are often part of custom kitchen designs. Even though they offer less usable space than traditional cabinets, they add a lot in terms of design and personality. Generally speaking, open shelving works best to create an airy feeling in small kitchens, and should be used sparingly. We especially like this style to visually differentiate specific areas of a kitchen, like a butler’s pantry.

Custom Cabinet Inserts

When choosing a cabinet style, it’s also important to plan for the inserts you’ll want. Creating a custom kitchen is all about adapting to your needs, and inserts help you create a bespoke kitchen that fits perfectly into your lifestyle.  However, depending on what inserts you want to install the cabinets will need to change. So, for example, a glass-door wouldn’t work on a corner cabinet since it would show the organization system.

Plate Holders & Pot Holders

Plate holders and inserts for pots and their lids are available for both drawers and/or cabinets. Plate holders showcase your dish ware and are best located near the dishwasher or sink. Pot holders are typically placed by the stove or oven and have a pull-out feature allowing easier access.


Spice Organizers

 For both drawers and/or cabinets. It makes it easy to store your china and valuable dish ware. We recommend installing strong hardware if you’re adding plate holders in a drawer. On the other hand, if you’re adding it as a cabinet, you can do a glass door to showcase your vases and beautiful plates.


Corner Solutions

You can go with a classic lazy Susan, but there are also other options available including “blind corner” Susan’s and pull-out organizers.


Slide-out Bins

Perfect for trash cans and recycling bins. You probably want to install these under or near the sink.

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