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.
Serving Wood Dale & nearby Itasca, Elk Grove Village
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Wood Dale, IL
Cabinets designed and built for your Wood Dale kitchen's exact walls, ceilings and appliances, then installed by the same team.
- Local crews working in Wood Dale ZIP 60191
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
When Wood Dale kitchens need custom cabinets
Stock cabinets come in three-inch steps; real rooms don't. We design custom cabinets for Wood Dale 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
A built island can carry a different color or wood from the perimeter, with legs, corbels or a paneled back for the stools side.
Storage that doesn't fit how you cook
We ask what you cook and what you keep, then plan an interior for it: knife drawers, sheet-pan slots, a lift for heavy appliances.
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.
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.
Storage needed beyond the kitchen
We often extend the cabinet work into the mudroom, laundry or dining room so the built-ins match.
Small appliances crowding the counter
When the counters are lined with machines, we build a closed station with outlets inside so they live behind a door.
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.
What's included
- 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 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.
- Installation and scribingWe set every box level, fasten it into the framing and fit edges to the walls.
- Panels, crown and trimAppliance panels, end panels, crown molding and toe kicks to finish the built-in look.
- Hardware and final adjustmentEvery hinge and slide adjusted and the hardware set straight before we call it done.
Choices you'll make
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 walnutEach species looks different: smooth maple, warm cherry, open-grained oak and deep brown walnut.
Painted, stained and two-tone finishesPainted perimeter cabinets with a stained island, or the reverse, is a common custom combination.
Inset vs. full overlay doorsFull overlay hides the frame and gives a little more opening; inset shows the frame and suits older homes.
Plywood boxes and dovetail drawersPlywood boxes and dovetailed drawer boxes on full-extension soft-close slides are our usual construction.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets before and after — Wood Dale homes
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AfterBefore and after: a postwar bi-level in Wood Dale
A postwar bi-level in Wood Dale, a typical kitchen for Wood Dale. Before: original birch cabinets painted white decades ago, sagging doors, chrome pulls. What bothered the owners most: worn cabinets and storage that never fit the room. After: built-to-fit cabinetry to the ceiling in charcoal gray with brushed nickel bar pulls and black honed granite counters. Work included installation and scribing, panels, crown and trim, plus hardware and final adjustment.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Itasca
A two-story colonial from the 1990s near The Ranchettes, a typical kitchen for Itasca. What we started with: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. What bothered the owners most: catalog-size cabinets with fillers everywhere. After: built-to-fit cabinetry to the ceiling in pale sage with brushed nickel bar pulls and warm walnut butcher block counters. The job covered wood, door and finish samples, installation and scribing, plus hardware and final adjustment.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Itasca →
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AfterElk Grove Village kitchen, 1960s ranch: custom kitchen cabinets
This one is a 1960s ranch in Elk Grove Village. Before: 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. On site this meant design visit and detailed measuring, panels, crown and trim, plus hardware and final adjustment.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Elk Grove Village →
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AfterA Wood Dale postwar bi-level: before and after
New cabinets in warm taupe with brushed nickel bar pulls, installed level and ready for charcoal concrete-look quartz counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Wood Dale →
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AfterA Wood Dale postwar Cape Cod: before and after
Finished: a new layout with an island, cabinets in warm white shaker, light gray quartz counters and a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Wood Dale →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 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 Wood Dale homeowners
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.
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.
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.
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.
Do you also install the custom cabinets?
Yes. Our crew installs everything we build, including scribing, panels and trim, so one team answers for the fit.
What is the Wood Dale building department phone number?
Permits go through Community Development Department (https://my.wooddale.com), phone 630-766-5133. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Wood Dale contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
All contractors (general, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing, etc.) must register with the City before a permit is issued. Requires Certificate of Insurance ($2,000,000 public liability) naming the City, state license/IDPH registration if applicable. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for custom cabinet project in Wood Dale?
It depends on the scope. Wood Dale's rule in short: A permit is required for any alteration or repair of a building. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department.
Do you work in my part of Wood Dale?
Yes. Our crews work across Wood Dale — ZIP 60191 — and nearby Itasca, Elk Grove Village, Addison.
Working in Wood Dale
- A lot of Wood Dale kitchens date from the 1960s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Wood Dale homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Community Development Department handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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