Design Process

We encourage you to visit our showroom — See cabinet vignette displays and sample doors showing our premium furniture construction in many species, styles and finishes. Watch your highly personalized cabinet designs come to life on our design center’s high-definition 3-D wide screen display and materialize on site in our unique manufacturing system. 

General: In the absence of blueprints, we can go to work designing your cabinetry with a quick sketch (see example). We plan to field measure every job with extremely accurate laser equipment before we build your cabinets, so any design measurements are usable even if they’re off a little.

Note (A) whether drywall is present, (B) the ceiling height, and (C) any new floor material (e.g., “hardwood”). Likewise describe (D) the countertop material (e.g., “granite”) since it can affect cabinet construction. 

Wall Dimensions: (E) Measure from wall ends or corners. Don’t forget to measure (F) short “return” walls. It is also helpful to measure (G) spans between walls where islands are planned. 

Window and Door Locations: Measure (H) both sides of the window or door from a common corner or wall end. It helps to note the (J) width of the opening for confirmation. Measure from the outside of window or door trim if there is any. Where critical to your vision, note (K) the height of the window and (L) its height off the current floor. 

Plumbing Locations: Measure (M) standard sink sets (hot, cold, and drain) from approximately 1″ on either side of the set to a common corner or wall end. (N) Single items like toilets, refrigerator connections, pot fillers should be measured to their centers. 

Certain Electrical Locations: Measure (P) the centers of special switches or outlets (e.g., built-in microwave, speaker or data ports) from a common corner or wall end, and their height from the floor. 

Range Hood Duct: Measure (Q) the center from a corner or wall end.  

General: As a rule, we can build pretty much whatever you dream up. You really need to visit our showroom and plant to see physical examples and many, many more photographs of our work.

Species: See “Unlimited Species” page.

Doors and Hinges: We offer most conceivable styles mounted on three-way adjustable concealed hinges ranging from inset to full overlay. We can manufacture custom styles, too.

Pulls: Drilling is included in our price for pulls supplied by Spencer from a large selection.

Drawers and Drawer Hardware: See “Dovetail Drawers” page. Drawer hardware by Blum ranges from three-quarter extension to BluMotion “soft close” full extension slides. 

Moulding, Corbels and Trim: We offer all the popular styles, with plenty of unique patterns, too. 

Glass Doors: Clear glass or one of several textured glasses can be factory installed. 

Finishes: Natural, handwiped stain, or paint with or without distressing, glazing, multi-color rub-through, chipping, and more. If we don’t have the color you want, we can mix it up for you. 

Convenience: Roll trays, wine racks, lazy susans, “half-moon” pullouts, trash/recycling pullouts, pantry pullouts, sink tilt-outs, spice pullouts, appliance lifts, drawer inserts, tray dividers, and more.

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