Semi-Custom Cabinets

Custom, finished, and unfinished are all great options for your next home remodel. But have you ever thought about semi-custom cabinetry? We think this option may be a better fit for you.

Semi-custom cabinets are a mix between stock cabinets and fully custom built ones. Essentially, they are pre-made pieces with customizable options including type of wood, choice of finish, hardware choices, and size options for drawers and doors.

This semi-custom type is achieved by changing slightly the regular dimensions of a stock cabinet in order to allow for perfect fit into a particular space.

According to Bay Cities Construction, "The cost for semi-custom cabinets will vary greatly depending on the materials that are used, and the amount customization."

"However, since the customization options are limited, and are relatively easy for the maker to add, it should not result in a substantial expense. You can expect to spend 15%- 30% less than custom cabinets."

1. Better-Fitting Cabinetry

Stock cabinets come with set dimensions that cannot be altered unless you wish to handle alterations yourself once your cabinets arrive. In many cases, stock cabinets require filler pieces so that there are no gaps between the boxes.

Semi-custom cabinets allow for small dimension changes, usually one to one-and-a-half inches, to create a seamless fit. As a result, semi-custom cabinets can provide you with the precise height, width, and depth your kitchen storage calls for.

2. Enhanced Design Flexibility

Because semi-custom cabinets come with alterable dimensions, they provide you or your hired interior designer more flexibility for the entire kitchen space. For example, you can choose oversized or industrial appliances that would be too wide to fit beside stock cabinets.

Semi-custom cabinets also come with more cosmetic options. These options can allow you to put a personal touch on a room that might otherwise look sterile and cookie cutter.

3. Greater Variety of Door Styles

Most semi-custom cabinets come with multiple options for the door style. For example, a semi-custom cabinetry set might allow you to choose from flat, shaker-style, glass front, or raised panel doors.

Each of these door styles makes a kitchen space look different. For example, flat cabinet doors look sleek and modern, while glass fronts turn cramped spaces into open and airy rooms. The variety of door styles also allows you to choose a hardware style you love rather than settling for one that suits a stock cabinet door.

4. More Materials to Choose From

Stock cabinets generally come in one material and perhaps one to two finishes. For example, a stock cabinet set may only be available in oak and come in either a dark or light stain. If you wanted a color other than these two options, you would have to strip the cabinets and re-stain or paint them yourself before installing them.

If you choose semi-custom cabinets, you have a much wider range of materials. Many semi-custom sets even include the option to choose a more exotic material or a statement color. The fact that you get to choose your cabinet material also helps ensure that you're happy with the quality of the final product.

5. Simpler Design Process

When you choose custom cabinets, the process essentially begins from scratch. You and your manufacturer must decide on every element of the cabinets, from dimensions and materials to finishes. This process can be exhausting, especially for homeowners who don't feel strongly invested in every single step.

With semi-custom cabinets, you can personalize your kitchen without having to make a huge number of decisions along the way. You start with a set of cabinets you already like and can make small cosmetic changes so those cabinets fit your space and style perfectly.

Let us help you design your dream kitchen!

Measuring for a quote on kitchen cabinets is free. 

We can help you create a CAD layout of your kitchen floorplan. Then you can select the cabinet door style, finish color and more. Our informed staff can help you with questions large and small, to make sure you feel comfortable with things like pricing and the installation process.

The high quality of these cabinets can be seen and touched in our beautiful 4,000 sq. ft. showroom! Contact us today.