A tight condo kitchen where inches count
Small condo kitchens benefit most from custom sizes. We use every inch, including shallow cabinets on walls too narrow for standard depth.
Serving Schaumburg & nearby Roselle, Hoffman Estates
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Schaumburg, IL
Cabinets designed and built for your Schaumburg kitchen's exact walls, ceilings and appliances, then installed by the same team.
- Local crews working in Schaumburg ZIP 60193, 60173, 60194, 60195
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
When Schaumburg 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 Schaumburg kitchen in detail, send drawings for approval and handle construction, finishing and installation in one job.
Cabinets that stop short of the ceiling
Tall ceilings make standard uppers look small. We build cabinets that use the full height, with stacked upper doors or glass on top if you like.
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.
Door style or detail you can't find
If you have a photo or an old door you love, we can reproduce the profile and proportions in new cabinets.
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.
Small appliances crowding the counter
An appliance garage with a lift-up or pocket door hides the toaster and coffee maker while keeping them plugged in and ready.
A pantry wall that wastes space
Deep pantry cabinets lose cans in the back. We build shallower pantry units, roll-outs or door racks so everything is visible.
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.
What's included
- Drawings and renderingsYou review drawn elevations and 3D views and sign off on them before construction starts.
- Wood, door and finish samplesSpecies, door profiles and finish samples so you choose with real pieces, not screen colors.
- FinishingDoors and boxes finished off site in a controlled setting, not brushed in your kitchen.
- 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.
Choices you'll make
Paint-grade constructionPainted doors are often made with MDF panels, which stay flatter and show fewer seasonal cracks.
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.
Painted, stained and two-tone finishesPainted perimeter cabinets with a stained island, or the reverse, is a common custom combination.
Plywood boxes and dovetail drawersSturdy plywood cases and dovetail drawers hold up to daily use and moisture far better than stapled particleboard.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets before and after — Schaumburg homes
Before
In progress
AfterCustom Kitchen Cabinets in a 1980s two-story, Schaumburg
The site: a 1980s two-story near International Village. Before: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The main complaint was 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 hardware and final adjustment.
Before
AfterCustom Kitchen Cabinets in a 1970s split-level, Roselle
This one is a 1970s split-level in Roselle. The kitchen as it was: dark stained oak cabinets with wide face frames and a scalloped wood valance over the sink. The main complaint was dated cabinets that didn't fit the room or the house. 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. The job covered drawings and renderings, wood, door and finish samples, plus installation and scribing.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Roselle →
Before
AfterCustom Kitchen Cabinets in a 1990s two-story colonial, Itasca
This one is a 1990s two-story colonial near The Ranchettes. Before: 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. The result: built-to-fit cabinetry to the ceiling in pale sage with brushed nickel bar pulls and warm walnut butcher block counters. Work included wood, door and finish samples, tear-out and site prep, plus installation and scribing.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Itasca →
Before
AfterA Schaumburg 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
What changed: new cabinets in warm taupe with satin brass pulls, installed level and ready for dark soapstone-look quartz counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Schaumburg →
Before
AfterKitchen Design & Layout Planning in a 1980s two-story, Schaumburg
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 Schaumburg →How your custom cabinet project goes
- Design consultationWe measure the kitchen, look at the style of the house and talk about storage and budget.
- Drawings and estimateDetailed drawings plus a quote that breaks out cabinets, finishing and installation.
- Approval and buildAfter approval we build and finish the cabinets, which often takes several weeks.
- 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 Schaumburg homeowners
Inset or full overlay — which should I choose?
Inset doors look traditional and suit older homes but take precise fitting and give slightly less opening. Full overlay is cleaner, more modern and more forgiving.
Are custom cabinets worth it?
They are worth it if fit, storage and finish matter to you over the long run. We'll say so if a simpler line would work just as well.
How long do custom cabinets take?
Most of the time goes into making the cabinets, not installing them. We give you a schedule in writing once drawings are approved.
Can you build panels for panel-ready appliances?
We do — panels and surrounds for built-in refrigerators and dishwashers are a regular part of custom kitchens.
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.
Do I need a Schaumburg-registered contractor for custom cabinet project?
Contractors must register with the Village; out-of-town contractor license $125/year (includes $10 Schaumburg Business Association fee), runs through Dec 31. We take care of that before work starts.
Can you do custom cabinet project in a Schaumburg condo?
Associations usually set rules for work hours, elevators, deliveries and insurance, and many require approval for plumbing, electrical or structural changes. We provide the certificate of insurance and follow the building's rules.
What kind of Schaumburg homes do you work in?
In Schaumburg we see 1950s-60s suburban subdivisions and 1960s multifamily. Each comes with its own walls, wiring and plumbing, and we plan the job around them.
Does custom cabinet project need a Schaumburg building permit, and who files it?
Permits go through Community Development Department, Permitting Division (Permit Services), phone (847) 923-4420. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do you work in my part of Schaumburg?
Yes. Our crews work across Schaumburg, including Weathersfield, International Village, Woodfield area, Olde Schaumburg Centre — ZIP 60193, 60173, 60194, 60195 — and nearby Roselle, Hoffman Estates, Hanover Park.
Working in Schaumburg
- A lot of Schaumburg kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Condo or townhome? We follow association rules on work hours and elevators and bring the insurance certificate your board asks for.
- Live in the Olde Schaumburg Centre Overlay District? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
WeathersfieldInternational VillageWoodfield areaOlde Schaumburg CentreTown Square
ZIP 60193ZIP 60173ZIP 60194ZIP 60195
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