Wide gaps and fillers everywhere
Lots of plain filler boards are the mark of stock sizes forced into a room. Custom cabinets replace them with usable space.
Serving Bartlett & nearby Hanover Park, Carol Stream
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Bartlett, IL
Cabinets designed and built for your Bartlett kitchen's exact walls, ceilings and appliances, then installed by the same team.
- Kitchen remodels across Bartlett ZIP 60103, 60120
- One project manager from drawings to final walk-through
- Permits and inspections handled for you
When Bartlett kitchens need custom cabinets
When a kitchen has odd dimensions, tall ceilings or a style worth matching, built-to-fit cabinets are the honest answer. We measure your Bartlett kitchen in detail, send drawings for approval and handle construction, finishing and installation in one job.
Island that should look like furniture
Turned legs, a contrasting stain, end panels with detail — a custom island can be made to look like a freestanding piece.
Cabinets that stop short of the ceiling
That dusty gap over the wall cabinets is lost space. We run cabinets right up to the ceiling line and trim them so nothing collects on top.
Finish options too limited
If the shade you want isn't in any catalog, we finish the cabinets in exactly that color, or match an existing stain sample.
Door style or detail you can't find
Certain door details simply aren't sold in standard lines. Custom construction lets us copy or design them.
Appliances that should disappear
If you want the fridge to look like a pantry and the dishwasher to vanish, custom panels and surrounds make it happen.
Storage that doesn't fit how you cook
Spice pull-outs by the range, tray dividers over the oven, a deep drawer for the stand mixer — custom cabinets put storage where you reach for it.
Odd dimensions that stock sizes can't fill
If the room's numbers never land on a standard width, custom boxes are made to them instead, so the run ends exactly where the wall does.
What the project covers
- Design visit and detailed measuringWe measure every wall, window, ceiling height and appliance opening and talk through how you use the kitchen.
- Drawings and renderingsElevations and a floor plan show every box, door and drawer before anything is built.
- Wood, door and finish samplesSpecies, door profiles and finish samples so you choose with real pieces, not screen colors.
- Building the cabinetsConstruction of each cabinet to its measured size, including pull-outs and dividers.
- FinishingPaint or stain applied before delivery, so the finish is even and cured when it reaches your house.
- Tear-out and site prepWe remove the existing cabinets, protect the house and prepare walls for the new boxes.
- Panels, crown and trimFinished panels for appliances and exposed sides, plus crown and light rail.
Choices you'll make
Paint-grade constructionFor painted cabinets, maple frames with MDF center panels resist the cracks that solid panels can show at joints.
Painted, stained and two-tone finishesPainted perimeter cabinets with a stained island, or the reverse, is a common custom combination.
Maple, cherry, oak and walnutEach species looks different: smooth maple, warm cherry, open-grained oak and deep brown walnut.
Framed and frameless boxesFramed cabinets have a face frame and suit traditional and inset work; frameless cabinets give wider access and a clean line.
Inset vs. full overlay doorsInset doors sit flush inside the frame for a traditional look and need precise fitting; full overlay doors cover the frame for a modern, continuous face.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets before and after — Bartlett homes
Before
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AfterCustom Kitchen Cabinets in a 1990s two-story colonial, Bartlett
A 1990s two-story colonial in Bartlett, a typical kitchen for Bartlett. Before: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. The main complaint was cabinets that stopped short of the ceiling under an old soffit. After: built-to-fit cabinetry to the ceiling in white uppers and deep green lowers with matte black pulls and charcoal concrete-look quartz counters. On site this meant design visit and detailed measuring, finishing, plus tear-out and site prep.
Before
AfterCustom Kitchen Cabinets in a 1970s tract home, Hanover Park
This one is a 1970s tract home near Ontarioville. What we started with: dark stained oak cabinets with wide face frames and a scalloped wood valance over the sink. What bothered the owners most: catalog-size cabinets with fillers everywhere. Finished kitchen: built-to-fit cabinetry to the ceiling in white uppers and deep green lowers with satin brass pulls and creamy quartzite-look quartz counters. Work included wood, door and finish samples, tear-out and site prep, plus panels, crown and trim.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Hanover Park →
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AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Carol Stream
This one is a 1990s two-story colonial in Carol Stream. The kitchen as it was: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. What bothered the owners most: dated cabinets that didn't fit the room or the house. Finished kitchen: built-to-fit cabinetry to the ceiling in pale sage with brushed nickel bar pulls and warm walnut butcher block counters. The job covered design visit and detailed measuring, wood, door and finish samples, plus tear-out and site prep.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Carol Stream →
Before
AfterBartlett kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: kitchen cabinet installation & replacement
New cabinets in warm taupe with satin brass pulls, installed level and ready for dark soapstone-look quartz counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Bartlett →
Before
AfterA Bartlett 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
Finished: a new layout with an island, cabinets in terracotta, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters and a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Bartlett →From first visit to final walk-through
- Design consultationA visit to measure, take photos and hear what the cabinets need to do.
- Drawings and estimateElevations, a materials list and a written, itemized estimate for build and install.
- Approval and buildAfter approval we build and finish the cabinets, which often takes several weeks.
- InstallationTear-out, then the new cabinets set, scribed, trimmed and paneled.
- Final fit and walk-throughLast adjustments, cleanup and a walk-through before countertops or after, as the schedule needs.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets questions from Bartlett homeowners
Inset or full overlay — which should I choose?
Pick inset for a classic, furniture-like face and full overlay for a continuous modern look and a bit more interior access.
How much do custom kitchen cabinets cost?
It depends on how many cabinets, what they are made of and how detailed they are. Inset doors and specialty interiors cost more than simple full overlay.
Is it cheaper to buy cabinets or have them built?
Buying ready-made is generally the budget path. Built cabinets earn their price when they solve fit problems or need to match the house.
Are custom cabinets worth it?
When the room is irregular, the ceilings are tall or you plan to stay for years, often yes. For a standard room and a tight budget, semi-custom may serve you better.
Do you also install the custom cabinets?
Yes, installation is part of the project, from tear-out of the old kitchen to the last hinge adjustment.
What is the Bartlett building department phone number?
Permits go through Building Division (Planning & Development Services), phone 630-540-5920. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need a Bartlett-registered contractor for custom cabinet project?
All contractors must be licensed by the Village of Bartlett (per trade); licensing questions via Main Office 630-837-0800. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for custom cabinet project in Bartlett?
It depends on the scope. Bartlett's rule in short: Building permits are required for all construction and home improvement projects, whether done by homeowner or contractor; Remodel is a listed permit type. We handle the permit when one is needed with Building Division (Planning & Development Services).
Do you work in my part of Bartlett?
Yes. Our crews work across Bartlett — ZIP 60103, 60120 — and nearby Hanover Park, Carol Stream, Bloomingdale.
Working in Bartlett
- A lot of Bartlett kitchens date from the 1990s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Bartlett homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Building Division (Planning & Development Services) handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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