Door style or detail you can't find
Beaded inset, a narrow Shaker rail, a specific profile from an old door — we can make the detail you want instead of the closest catalog match.
Serving Buffalo Grove & nearby Arlington Heights, Palatine
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Buffalo Grove, IL
Cabinets designed and built for your Buffalo Grove kitchen's exact walls, ceilings and appliances, then installed by the same team.
- Local crews working in Buffalo Grove ZIP 60089
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
When Buffalo Grove kitchens need custom cabinets
Custom cabinetry starts with your room and the way you cook, not with a catalog. For Buffalo Grove homeowners we draw every box, choose species and finish together, and then build and install cabinets that fill the space without wide fillers or wasted corners.
Appliances that should disappear
Panel-ready refrigerators and dishwashers need panels made to the maker's specs. We build them to match the doors around them, so the appliances blend in.
Wide gaps and fillers everywhere
When half the run seems to be filler strips, sizing each box to the wall makes the kitchen look intentional.
A pantry wall that wastes space
A floor-to-ceiling pantry wall sized to the room holds more than a pair of stock tall cabinets with fillers between them.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What's included
- 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.
- FinishingPaint or stain applied before delivery, so the finish is even and cured when it reaches your house.
- 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 trimAppliance panels, end panels, crown molding and toe kicks to finish the built-in look.
- Hardware and final adjustmentPulls installed, doors and drawers tuned for even gaps, and a walk-through with you.
Materials and options
Paint-grade constructionFor painted cabinets, maple frames with MDF center panels resist the cracks that solid panels can show at joints.
Framed and frameless boxesWe build both: framed for a classic look, frameless for modern slab-door kitchens.
Maple, cherry, oak and walnutMaple paints and stains evenly, cherry darkens with age, white oak shows a strong grain, walnut is rich and dark.
Painted, stained and two-tone finishesChoose any paint color, a stain matched to your trim, or mix them between perimeter and island.
Inset vs. full overlay doorsFull overlay hides the frame and gives a little more opening; inset shows the frame and suits older homes.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets before and after — Buffalo Grove homes
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AfterA Buffalo Grove two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s near The Highlands. 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. On site this meant tear-out and site prep, installation and scribing, plus panels, crown and trim.
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AfterBefore and after: a 1960s ranch in Arlington Heights
A 1960s ranch in Arlington Heights, a typical kitchen for Arlington Heights. The kitchen as it was: dark walnut-stained flush-panel cabinets with brass pulls. The reason for the call: catalog-size cabinets with fillers everywhere. The result: built-to-fit cabinetry to the ceiling in white uppers and deep green lowers with matte black pulls and light marble-look quartz counters. Work included drawings and renderings, wood, door and finish samples, plus panels, crown and trim.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Arlington Heights →
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AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Palatine
This one is a 1980s two-story in Palatine. Before: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. What bothered the owners most: wasted space above the wall cabinets. Finished kitchen: built-to-fit cabinetry to the ceiling in white uppers and deep green lowers with matte black pulls and charcoal concrete-look quartz counters. The job covered drawings and renderings, tear-out and site prep, plus panels, crown and trim.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Palatine →
Before
AfterBuffalo Grove kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: kitchen cabinet installation & replacement
What changed: 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 Buffalo Grove →
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AfterA Buffalo Grove 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
Finished: 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 Buffalo Grove →From first visit to final walk-through
- 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.
- 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 Buffalo Grove homeowners
Can you match my existing cabinets or trim?
Usually. We can copy a door profile and match a stain or paint color closely; we show you a sample before building.
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.
Is it cheaper to buy cabinets or have them built?
Off-the-shelf is cheaper in most cases. We'll tell you honestly when semi-custom would do the job and when custom is worth it.
What's the difference between custom and semi-custom cabinets?
The difference is where the limits come from: semi-custom options are set by the manufacturer, custom options by your room and taste.
Do you also install the custom cabinets?
We do. Building and installing in one job means no finger-pointing if something needs adjusting.
What kind of Buffalo Grove homes do you work in?
In Buffalo Grove we see Early post-Korean War single-family homes, some about 1,000 sq ft. Each comes with its own walls, wiring and plumbing, and we plan the job around them.
Buffalo Grove building permit for custom cabinet project: where do I apply?
Permits go through Community Development Services, Building & Zoning Services (BS&A Online), phone 847-459-2530. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Buffalo Grove contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
All contractors working in the Village must register annually; $75 per trade, no fee for state-licensed contractors. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for custom cabinet project in Buffalo Grove?
It depends on the scope. Buffalo Grove's rule in short: Permit required to replace or modify a kitchen, including replacing cabinetry; replacing a sink or faucet needs a plumbing permit even in the same location; electrical must meet the 2017 NEC. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Services, Building & Zoning Services.
Do you work in my part of Buffalo Grove?
Yes. Our crews work across Buffalo Grove, including The Highlands, Green Knolls, Windfield, Didier Farms — ZIP 60089 — and nearby Arlington Heights, Palatine, Lake Zurich.
Working in Buffalo Grove
- A lot of Buffalo Grove kitchens date from the 1980s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Buffalo Grove homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Community Development Services, Building & Zoning Services handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
The HighlandsGreen KnollsWindfieldDidier Farms
ZIP 60089
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