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My sad 30 year old kitchen with grey laminate counters finally has to go. I've been reading a lot of the kitchen remodel threads posted here over the past few years for tips and recommendations. I've gotten one big box quote that was surprisingly reasonable, but I'm thinking I should investigate independent local places as well.
My big question has to do with cabinet cost - what is a reasonable amount to spend "per box" for decent cabinets? I don't have champagne tastes at all, and am looking to just replace my existing layout exactly (not at a lot of options due to a windowed bump out and resulting odd shape). My big box quote is ~$250 per cabinet for 11 or so cabinets - a quality and style I'd likely be perfectly happy with for years to come.
What sort of prices would I run into at a local place for mid level cabinets, on average? I'm just talking the boxes at this point as I know labor is another question altogether.
Current recommendations for places to check out would be appreciated as well!
I put an Ikea kitchen in my home a little over a year ago and absolutely love it. It was significantly cheaper than any other company and they are excellent quality. If you don't like the doors there are companies online you can order custom doors from and you use Ikea boxes. Everyone that has seen my kitchen loves it. Take the drive to Charlotte and check them out yourself. My 2nd consideration was going with an online company with ready to assemble cabinets (just like ikea) but getting a true wood shaker door.
We used Ultracraft cabinets. Made in Liberty NC.
I am very pleased with the cabinets. They are frameless, with shaker doors.
Tons of options available.
We went with BIG drawers in the base cabinets, and with the frameless, they are completely full width of the box.
We used Reico Kitchen and Bath in Raleigh. Don't know that I would recommend them much, particularly after feedback from a client whose small job they boogered up a little, but they do have a very nice showroom where you can see a lot of variety.
I would expect you could be in the $350--$400/box, but certainly worth shopping around for another Ultracraft vendor/installer.
I have to say, we were very happy with their granite installers.
We could have saved a few bucks, but went with plywood boxes entirely, rather than any furniture-frade particleboard. I was OK with the added expense.
I put an Ikea kitchen in my home a little over a year ago and absolutely love it. It was significantly cheaper than any other company and they are excellent quality. If you don't like the doors there are companies online you can order custom doors from and you use Ikea boxes. Everyone that has seen my kitchen loves it. Take the drive to Charlotte and check them out yourself. My 2nd consideration was going with an online company with ready to assemble cabinets (just like ikea) but getting a true wood shaker door.
I love Ikea cabinets, but I'm not a DIYer. I know there are companies that will install them, but with Charlotte being 2 hours away it may be more of a hassle than I want to deal with. If I hadn't already been living with this fugly kitchen for 8 years, I'd be inclined to wait for Ikea to open here!
I love Ikea cabinets, but I'm not a DIYer. I know there are companies that will install them, but with Charlotte being 2 hours away it may be more of a hassle than I want to deal with. If I hadn't already been living with this fugly kitchen for 8 years, I'd be inclined to wait for Ikea to open here!
IKEA will design it for you IIRC. They will ship for ~$150 from their Charlotte store to your doorstep. Hire a handyman to install. Save tens of thousands.
We used Ultracraft cabinets. Made in Liberty NC.
I am very pleased with the cabinets. They are frameless, with shaker doors.
Tons of options available.
We went with BIG drawers in the base cabinets, and with the frameless, they are completely full width of the box.
We used Reico Kitchen and Bath in Raleigh. Don't know that I would recommend them much, particularly after feedback from a client whose small job they boogered up a little, but they do have a very nice showroom where you can see a lot of variety.
I would expect you could be in the $350--$400/box, but certainly worth shopping around for another Ultracraft vendor/installer.
I have to say, we were very happy with their granite installers.
We could have saved a few bucks, but went with plywood boxes entirely, rather than any furniture-frade particleboard. I was OK with the added expense.
Thanks for the suggestion! I didn't know about frameless cabinets, but since space is SO limited in my kitchen it could be well worth it. $400/box wouldn't be too bad, particularly if there was more space. I like Shaker cabinets as well!
IKEA will design it for you IIRC. They will ship for ~$150 from their Charlotte store to your doorstep. Hire a handyman to install. Save tens of thousands.
Well, maybe not tens of thousands.. I'm looking at <$5K if I go the big box route.
Well, maybe not tens of thousands.. I'm looking at <$5K if I go the big box route.
Haha yeah that was kinda embellished
I will say I was very impressed with the IKEA quality though
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