Builder provided upgraded cabinets vs painting default cabinets (Taylor: how much, house)

[warriork]

I am looking to purchase a house from Taylor Morrison. Trying to find which option is cost effective in general -

• Option 1: Choose Level 4 or Level 5 from builders that have contemporary colors. Kitchen cabinets alone cost around $6.5-7k
• Option 2: Choose Level 1 cabinets and have them painted with contemporary colors. Cabinets would probably cost $1.5k or so. Wondering if anyone knows how much would the cost of painting be? And would the painting last long?

Appreciate any experiences or inputs in this matter. Thank you!

[cipherv1]

Are you implying the price disparity between Option 1 and Option 2 is the builder painting them "contemporary colors"? Usually the difference between Cabinetry Levels is cabinet design, type (shaker / inset / glass doors/ etc), and # of cabinets. Paint cost is marginal.

[warriork]

Originally Posted by cipherv1

Are you implying the price disparity between Option 1 and Option 2 is the builder painting them "contemporary colors"? Usually the difference between Cabinetry Levels is cabinet design, type (shaker / inset / glass doors/ etc), and # of cabinets. Paint cost is marginal.

Actually, I have only looked at the catalog photos online which to me looked like a minor design variations but more color choices as level increases. So I thought it could just be paint that is making big difference.

[Wittgenstein's Ghost]

Find out if the difference is just the builder painting the cabinets or if it's a factory-applied color. Painting kitchen cabinets is a tough thing to do well, and there are real durability concerns. I'd certainly rather hire my own professional painter than have the builder do it, but I'd pick a factory-applied finish over all of the above.

[warriork]

got it.. thank you. I will keep this in mind when I visit design center.