| Kitchen | Typical layout | Cabinet price |
|---|---|---|
| Small or galley | One or two walls, no island | $15,000 to $20,000 |
| Mid-size | An L or U with an island and a pantry cabinet or two | $24,000 to $38,000 |
| Large | Tall pantry walls or uppers to the ceiling, a large island, appliance panels | $45,000 to $65,000 |
| Whole-home | The kitchen plus a bar, butler’s pantry, built-ins or vanities | $65,000 to $90,000 and up |
How much do custom kitchen cabinets cost in 2026?
Most fully custom kitchens we build land between $24,000 and $38,000. A small or galley kitchen runs $15,000 to $20,000. A large kitchen with full-height pantries, a big island and built-ins runs $45,000 to $90,000.
Those are cabinet prices: plywood boxes, dovetail drawers, soft-close hinges and a shop-applied finish, built in our Concord shop, delivered fully assembled, with freight included anywhere in the continental US. They do not include countertops or appliances. In the Bay Area, installation is available as its own line on the quote. Everywhere else, the cabinets arrive ready for your installer or contractor.
Most custom shops will not publish a price. We would rather you know before you spend an hour on a design call. The ranges come from our own kitchen proposals issued in 2025 and 2026, and your design call ends with an exact, itemised price for your room.
What moves the price of a custom kitchen most?
- The number of cabinets, not the square footage. Ten narrow cabinets cost more than six wide ones covering the same wall, because each one is a box, a door and its hardware.
- Drawers or doors. A bank of drawers costs more than a door cabinet of the same width: more fronts, more boxes, more slides.
- Wood species and finish. A painted, paint-grade cabinet is the baseline. Stained white oak and walnut cost more to buy, and every door and panel has to be matched across the room.
- Door style. Slab and Shaker are the most efficient to make. Inset, mitered and raised-panel doors add labour to every single door.
- Height. Uppers taken to the ceiling and tall pantry units add boxes and finished panels.
- Interior fittings. Pull-out pantries, corner pull-outs and trash pull-outs are priced as add-ons, one by one.
What does not move the price: freight, assembly, soft-close hardware, dovetail drawers and plywood boxes. Those are standard on every kitchen.
What is included in the price, and what isn’t?
Included:
- Design with a dedicated designer, with 3D renderings and three rounds of revisions
- Plywood boxes, never particle board: 3/4-inch on frameless, and 1/2-inch behind a solid face frame on framed, with 3/4-inch available
- Full-extension dovetail drawers and soft-close hinges
- A shop-applied finish
- Full assembly before it leaves the shop, labelled and wrapped
- Freight to your door anywhere in the continental US
- A lifetime warranty on materials and workmanship
Not included: countertops and backsplash, appliances, sinks and faucets, electrical, plumbing, demolition and permits. Installation is quoted separately in the Bay Area. Outside it, your own installer fits the cabinets, and your designer supports them through the job.
How does that compare with big-box and local cabinet shops?
| Big-box semi-custom | Local custom shop | Crafted Cabinetry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sizes | Fixed widths, filler strips | Any size | Any size, built to your measurements |
| Boxes | Often particle board; plywood is an upgrade | Varies | Plywood as standard |
| Drawers | Dovetail and soft-close are often upgrades | Varies | Dovetail and soft-close as standard |
| Arrives | Assembled or flat-pack | Installed by the shop, locally | Fully assembled, freight included |
| Who can buy | Near a store | Local only | Anywhere in the continental US |
| Timeline | Varies by line | Often months | A 48-hour quote, about 8 weeks to build |
Already have a kitchen plan from a big-box store or a designer? Send the plan, and we will price the same layout as fully custom.
How can I spend less without downgrading the box?
- Use wider cabinets. One 36-inch base costs less than two 18-inch bases.
- Put drawers where you reach most, and use doors with roll-outs elsewhere.
- Paint instead of stain. A painted finish skips matching the grain across the room.
- Choose Shaker or slab, and save inset doors for an island or a feature wall.
- Stop the uppers short of the ceiling, and stack them only where they show.
- Keep end panels simple. A plain finished end costs less than an applied decorative panel.
Is the quote the price I actually pay?
Yes. You get a fixed-price quote before production starts, and there are no change orders once the build begins. The price moves while you are still designing, as you add an island or change a finish, and then it stops moving. That is why the design stage matters: it is where every factor above is decided, with physical door and finish samples in your own light rather than colours on a screen.
How long does a custom kitchen take once the price is agreed?
A quote within 48 hours of sending your measurements or plan, about eight weeks in the shop after the design is approved, and about twelve weeks from the first call to delivered.
How do I find out what my kitchen will cost?
Send your measurements, a few photos or an existing plan through the quote form, and you will get an itemised price back within 48 hours. In the Bay Area you can also book a Show Room Visit at the shop in Concord to see the work first.
Frequently asked questions
How much do custom kitchen cabinets cost?
Most fully custom kitchens we build cost $24,000 to $38,000 in cabinets. Small or galley kitchens run $15,000 to $20,000, and large kitchens $45,000 to $65,000, fully assembled with freight included in the continental US.
Do you install?
In the Bay Area, yes: installation is available and quoted as its own line. Outside the Bay Area we design, build and ship, and the cabinets arrive fully assembled for your installer, with your designer supporting them through the job.
Is freight really included?
Yes. Delivery to your door anywhere in the continental US is in the quoted price.
Will the price change once the kitchen is being built?
No. You get a fixed-price quote before production starts, and there are no change orders mid-build. The price can change during design, while you are still making decisions, and then it is fixed.
Can I see samples first?
Yes. We ship door and finish samples so you can see them in your own light before you decide.