The DMV area Custom Cabinets
Cabinetry for Kitchen or Bath
Stock Cabinets
When choosing the right cabinetry for your home, you’ll typically have three options: stock, semi-custom, and custom cabinets. While there are plenty of products today that offer good value, cabinetry is one area where quality directly reflects what you invest. Stock cabinets may appear more affordable at first, but they’re often mass-produced overseas with lower-quality materials and limited warranties. If you’re looking for specific dimensions, styles, or finishes, stock cabinetry can be limiting. Additionally, many stock cabinets come as RTA (ready-to-assemble), which may require additional time and effort for installation.
Semi-Custom Cabinets
Semi-custom cabinets provide an excellent balance of quality and value. They offer a wider selection of finishes and door styles, along with flexible sizing options to suit your space. In fact, there are more than 40 possible modifications available when choosing semi-custom cabinets for your remodel. At Potomac Haus Design & Remodel, we partner with U.S.-based manufacturers who provide products finished with catalyzed conversion varnish and backed by lifetime warranties. This oil-based finish is highly durable, resisting moisture and damage from most everyday household products.
Custom Cabinets
For homeowners seeking fully customizable cabinetry, Potomac Haus Design & Remodel partners with our trusted custom cabinet manufacturers. Contrary to popular belief, custom cabinets don’t need to be handcrafted in your garage. We collaborate closely with our manufacturers to create precise, detailed pieces that fit any specialized space perfectly. To maximize both style and value, we can also design spaces that combine mostly semi-custom cabinets with select pieces from our custom line. This approach allows you to achieve a seamless, high-end look while keeping costs in check, as semi-custom finishes and door styles are carefully matched to complement your custom pieces.
Price Difference
The price of cabinetry largely reflects its construction quality, the materials used, and the options available for size, style, and finish. The two most important factors to consider are how the cabinets are built and what materials are used. For example, are the drawers dovetailed? Is the cabinet made from particleboard, plywood, or solid wood? How thick is the wood thicker materials generally mean stronger construction. Are the doors and drawers equipped with soft-close hinges and guides? These details are key to choosing cabinets that will be durable and reliable for your family.
Cabinet Door Styles
Cabinet door styles can match many different tastes, from clean modern designs to warm and classic looks. At Potomac Haus Design & Remodel, we partner with trusted brands such as GoldenHome, Forevermark, J&K Cabinetry, Cubitac, CNC Cabinetry, CabinetAll, Fabuwood, and Kitchen Cabinet Distributors. Working with these brands gives our customers a wide range of styles, quality levels, and price points important because cabinetry often makes up a large part of a kitchen remodel budget. Their collections include many materials, finishes, and paint colors, helping cabinets fit both your design vision and your exact room dimensions.
Each partner brand brings its own strengths and unique style options. Your designer can help you compare them and choose the one that fits your home, lifestyle, and budget. With this variety, you have the flexibility to create a space that feels personalized, functional, and truly yours.
Our Partners
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Q: Do you provide custom cabinetry?
A: Yes, we offer custom, semi-custom, and stock cabinetry options. Cabinets typically represent the largest expense in a kitchen remodel because of the quantity required. While choosing more affordable cabinetry can help reduce costs, it often means compromising on features, durability, and long-term quality.
Q: Where are your cabinets manufactured?
A: Our cabinets are proudly made in the United States. We partner with top-quality cabinet manufacturers who offer a wide range of styles from budget-friendly to luxury so you can find the perfect fit for your taste, design preferences, and budget.
Q: How long does it take to order semi-custom cabinets?
A: The typical lead time for semi-custom cabinets is 2-6 weeks.
Q: Is there a traditional cabinet layout that is better than another?
A: Your cabinet layout should reflect how you actually use your kitchen. For example, a kitchen designed for two cooks will have a completely different flow than one designed for a single cook. You might prefer to keep storage areas separate from your main cooking zone if another person is handling prep work nearby. Our designers take the time to meet with you in your current kitchen, carefully evaluating how you use the space, what challenges you face, and what’s on your wish list. We also recommend convenient solutions such as inserts and roll-outs to make accessing your cabinets easier and more efficient.
Q: Are there cabinet colors and styles that stay in style longer?
A: Great question! White and natural wood cabinets are timeless choices that tend to stay in style the longest but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun with your design. You might choose classic white or wood uppers paired with trendy hardware and a pop of color on your lower cabinets. Another option is to make your kitchen island a different color for contrast and personality. If your tastes change over time, you can easily refresh the look in about 10 years by repainting or replacing those accent pieces. Coordinating your backsplash with your accent cabinet color is another smart choice it’s stylish now and simple to update later.