When designing a new kitchen, the biggest chunk of cost often goes toward the cabinetry, and a common misconception is that custom cabinetry will cost an arm and a leg, but that’s not true. While custom manufactured cabinets may cost more on average they don’t always cost more than stock cabinets and the benefits you receive by working directly with a custom cabinet manufacturer will strongly outweigh the cost.

Care that Goes into Your Cabinets

Custom manufacturers put their passion into your cabinets. These aren’t just boxes to them. These are well-crafted works of art and they treat your order as though they’re building a piece of fine furniture. This attention to detail doesn’t stop at any point, either. With stock cabinets you get a design from a dealer, the order is processed by the manufacturer and the shipping is usually outsourced to a 3rd party. A custom manufacturer will handle your cabinets with greater care from design to install.

Choosing to work with a custom cabinet manufacturer also means you’ll also be supporting your community. Buying from a locally owned business that sources materials from the surrounding area means your dollars are flowing back into your community. You can’t say the same about a stock manufacturer whose assembly line is located in who-knows-where.

Made to Order Just for You

Aside from the personal aspect of working with a custom manufacturer you get cabinets that are, of course, custom. Some of the areas that custom manufacturing exceeds stock are:

Sizing - Your custom cabinets are built to specifically fit your space. There’s no trying to piece pre-determined dimension cabinets into your space and no awkward fillers needed. You can also choose the size and quantity of your drawer units or cabinet units.

Doors - Many stock manufacturers don’t even build their own doors. Custom manufacturers do, and that means you have more options. Unlike stock, the door style you choose isn’t limited in the wood species or finishes available. There’s also no limitation in door overlay; choose full, standard, or even inset in any species or style.

Finishing - Custom cabinet manufacturers can also apply the finish to your cabinets in shop in a controlled atmosphere, leading to better results than applying the finish after install. Also, your cabinets are finished as a group, unlike a stock factory where they might do base cabinets one day and wall cabinets the next (leading to inconsistent results).

There are many more benefits of working with a custom cabinet manufacturer, such as having matching cabinetry installed in other areas of the home, but the main thing to remember is that a custom manufacturer provides job control from the first design to the final install, and does it all with a personal touch. That’s something you just can’t find from a stock manufacturer.