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.
Serving Batavia & nearby Geneva, St. Charles
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Batavia, IL
Cabinets designed and built for your Batavia kitchen's exact walls, ceilings and appliances, then installed by the same team.
- Local crews working in Batavia ZIP 60510, 60539
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
When Batavia kitchens need custom cabinets
Stock cabinets come in three-inch steps; real rooms don't. We design custom cabinets for Batavia kitchens to the measured inch, build them in the wood, finish and door style you pick, and install them with scribed edges so they look like part of the house.
Finish options too limited
Stock lines offer a handful of colors. Custom work can be painted any color you bring us or stained to match wood elsewhere in the house.
Island that should look like furniture
A built island can carry a different color or wood from the perimeter, with legs, corbels or a paneled back for the stools side.
Odd dimensions that stock sizes can't fill
A 32-inch gap, a wall that ends at an awkward spot or a window off center leaves stock cabinets surrounded by wide fillers. We size each box to the space it actually has.
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.
Small appliances crowding the counter
A dedicated coffee or breakfast cabinet keeps the counters clear. We wire it with outlets and give it a heat-safe interior.
Storage needed beyond the kitchen
Mudroom lockers, a butler's pantry, a laundry wall or a bar near the kitchen can be built in the same style as the cabinets.
Appliances that should disappear
A built-in look depends on matching panels, correct reveals and a cabinet surround sized to the appliance. We plan all three from the model's install sheet.
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 renderingsYou review drawn elevations and 3D views and sign off on them before construction starts.
- Wood, door and finish samplesSample doors and finish boards for picking wood, profile and color in your own light.
- Building the cabinetsBoxes, doors and drawers built to the approved drawings, with the interiors you planned.
- Tear-out and site prepOld cabinets removed and hauled away, walls patched and floors protected.
- Installation and scribingCabinets leveled, anchored into studs and scribed to walls and ceilings on site.
- Panels, crown and trimFinished panels for appliances and exposed sides, plus crown and light rail.
Materials and options
Framed and frameless boxesFramed cabinets have a face frame and suit traditional and inset work; frameless cabinets give wider access and a clean line.
Maple, cherry, oak and walnutMaple paints and stains evenly, cherry darkens with age, white oak shows a strong grain, walnut is rich and dark.
Plywood boxes and dovetail drawersPlywood boxes and dovetailed drawer boxes on full-extension soft-close slides are our usual construction.
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.
Paint-grade constructionPainted doors are often made with MDF panels, which stay flatter and show fewer seasonal cracks.
Before and after: kitchens near Batavia
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AfterBatavia kitchen, 1980s two-story: custom kitchen cabinets
A 1980s two-story in Batavia, a typical kitchen for Batavia. What we started with: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The main complaint was failing cabinets and too little usable storage. The result: built-to-fit cabinetry to the ceiling in charcoal gray with polished nickel pulls and dark soapstone-look quartz counters. Work included drawings and renderings, wood, door and finish samples, plus installation and scribing.
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AfterA Geneva 1980s two-story: before and after
A 1980s two-story near Mill Creek, a typical kitchen for Geneva. What we started with: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. The reason for the call: cabinets that stopped short of the ceiling under an old soffit. The result: 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 wood, door and finish samples, building the cabinets, plus installation and scribing.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Geneva →
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AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in West Chicago
This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s in West Chicago. What we started with: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. The reason for the call: catalog-size cabinets with fillers everywhere. 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, tear-out and site prep, plus panels, crown and trim.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in West Chicago →
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AfterBatavia 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 Batavia →
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AfterBatavia kitchen, 1980s two-story: kitchen design & layout planning
Finished: a new layout with an island, cabinets in white uppers and dusty blue lowers, warm walnut butcher block counters and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Batavia →The project, step by step
- Design consultationWe measure the kitchen, look at the style of the house and talk about storage and budget.
- Drawings and estimateElevations, a materials list and a written, itemized estimate for build and install.
- Approval and buildOnce you sign off on drawings and samples, construction begins; custom work usually takes longer than stock lines.
- 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 Batavia homeowners
Can you build panels for panel-ready appliances?
Yes. We make fridge, freezer and dishwasher panels to the manufacturer's dimensions and match them to your cabinet doors.
Which wood is best for kitchen cabinets?
It depends on the finish. Paint goes on best over maple and MDF; stained kitchens are usually oak, cherry, maple or walnut.
How much do custom kitchen cabinets cost?
Size of the kitchen, wood species, door style, finish and interior fittings drive the price. We give a written, itemized estimate after measuring.
Can you match my existing cabinets or trim?
We match profiles and finishes from a sample door or a piece of trim and get your approval on a test board first.
Is it cheaper to buy cabinets or have them built?
Stock cabinets usually cost less up front. Custom makes sense when the room is irregular, when fit and finish matter most, or when you want details no line offers.
What is the Batavia building department phone number?
Permits go through City of Batavia Community & Economic Development - Building Division, phone 630-454-2700. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need a permit for custom cabinet project in Batavia?
It depends on the scope. Batavia's rule in short: Building permits are required for all construction; a Residential Alteration handout is available. We handle the permit when one is needed with City of Batavia Community & Economic Development - Building Division.
Do you work in my part of Batavia?
Yes. Our crews work across Batavia — ZIP 60510, 60539 — and nearby Geneva, St. Charles, West Chicago.
Working in Batavia
- A lot of Batavia kitchens date from the 1990s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Batavia homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in the Downtown Historic District? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
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