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.
Serving Bloomingdale & nearby Roselle, Glendale Heights
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Bloomingdale, IL
Cabinets designed and built for your Bloomingdale kitchen's exact walls, ceilings and appliances, then installed by the same team.
- Local crews working in Bloomingdale ZIP 60108
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
When Bloomingdale kitchens need custom cabinets
Stock cabinets come in three-inch steps; real rooms don't. We design custom cabinets for Bloomingdale 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.
Island that should look like furniture
If the island is the centerpiece of the room, we build it as one: furniture-style base, seating side panels and storage where you need it.
Storage that doesn't fit how you cook
Catalog interiors are one-size-fits-all. We design drawers, dividers and pull-outs around what you own and where you use it.
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.
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.
Cabinets that stop short of the ceiling
A strip of empty wall and dust above the uppers wastes storage. Custom wall cabinets can rise to the ceiling and finish with crown molding.
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.
Wide gaps and fillers everywhere
Previous cabinets show three-inch filler strips at every wall and appliance. Built-to-fit boxes close those gaps and gain storage.
What the project covers
- Design visit and detailed measuringAn in-home design visit with precise measurements and a list of what each cabinet has to hold.
- Drawings and renderingsElevations and a floor plan show every box, door and drawer before anything is built.
- Wood, door and finish samplesSample doors and finish boards for picking wood, profile and color in your own light.
- Building the cabinetsConstruction of each cabinet to its measured size, including pull-outs and dividers.
- Tear-out and site prepWe remove the existing cabinets, protect the house and prepare walls for the new boxes.
- Installation and scribingWe set every box level, fasten it into the framing and fit edges to the walls.
- Hardware and final adjustmentPulls installed, doors and drawers tuned for even gaps, and a walk-through with you.
Choices you'll make
Inset vs. full overlay doorsFull overlay hides the frame and gives a little more opening; inset shows the frame and suits older homes.
Painted, stained and two-tone finishesPainted perimeter cabinets with a stained island, or the reverse, is a common custom combination.
Framed and frameless boxesWe build both: framed for a classic look, frameless for modern slab-door kitchens.
Plywood boxes and dovetail drawersSturdy plywood cases and dovetail drawers hold up to daily use and moisture far better than stapled particleboard.
Maple, cherry, oak and walnutMaple paints and stains evenly, cherry darkens with age, white oak shows a strong grain, walnut is rich and dark.
Kitchens like yours in Bloomingdale: before and after
Before
In progress
AfterCustom Kitchen Cabinets in a 1990s two-story colonial, Bloomingdale
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial near Old Town Bloomingdale. Before: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. The main complaint was wasted space above the wall cabinets. 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 wood, door and finish samples, building the cabinets, plus hardware and final adjustment.
Before
AfterRoselle kitchen, 1970s split-level: custom kitchen cabinets
This one is a 1970s split-level in Roselle. 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. After: built-to-fit cabinetry to the ceiling in white uppers and deep green lowers with satin brass pulls and creamy quartzite-look quartz counters. On site this meant building the cabinets, installation and scribing, plus hardware and final adjustment.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Roselle →
Before
AfterGlendale Heights kitchen, 1980s two-story: custom kitchen cabinets
A 1980s two-story in Glendale Heights, a typical kitchen for Glendale Heights. Before: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The reason for the call: worn cabinets and storage that never fit the room. Finished kitchen: built-to-fit cabinetry to the ceiling in charcoal gray with polished nickel pulls and dark soapstone-look quartz counters. The job covered wood, door and finish samples, building the cabinets, plus hardware and final adjustment.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Glendale Heights →
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AfterA Bloomingdale 1980s two-story: before and after
New cabinets in light greige uppers and muted blue lowers with satin brass pulls, installed level and ready for charcoal concrete-look quartz counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Bloomingdale →
Before
AfterA Bloomingdale 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
What changed: a new layout with an island, cabinets in light warm taupe, warm walnut butcher block counters and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Bloomingdale →How your custom cabinet project goes
- Design consultationA visit to measure, take photos and hear what the cabinets need to do.
- Drawings and estimateDetailed drawings plus a quote that breaks out cabinets, finishing and installation.
- Approval and buildOnce you sign off on drawings and samples, construction begins; custom work usually takes longer than stock lines.
- InstallationWe remove the old kitchen and install, fit and trim the new cabinetry.
- Final fit and walk-throughLast adjustments, cleanup and a walk-through before countertops or after, as the schedule needs.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets questions from Bloomingdale homeowners
How long do custom cabinets take?
Building and finishing usually takes several weeks after you approve the drawings, which is often longer than stock or semi-custom lines. Installation then takes days.
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.
Do you make vanities, laundry and built-ins too?
Yes. Bathroom vanities, laundry cabinets, mudroom lockers and bars can be built in the same style as the kitchen.
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.
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.
Bloomingdale contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
No registration application or fee to work as a contractor in Bloomingdale. Permit submittals need a detailed written scope of work. We take care of that before work starts.
Bloomingdale building permit for custom cabinet project: where do I apply?
Permits go through Building & Zoning Department, phone (630) 671-5660. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do you work in my part of Bloomingdale?
Yes. Our crews work across Bloomingdale, including Old Town Bloomingdale — ZIP 60108 — and nearby Roselle, Glendale Heights, Carol Stream.
Working in Bloomingdale
- A lot of Bloomingdale kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Bloomingdale homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
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ZIP 60108
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