C Columbus Kitchen Pros
Custom Cabinet Installation
Central Ohio Kitchen Service

Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Columbus — Built Around How You Live

Semi-custom to full-custom cabinetry with soft-close hardware, smart storage, and your choice of wood, paint, or finish, designed and installed in-house.

Trusted across Central Ohio

BBB Accredited NFIB Member 10x Best of Houzz 4.9★ Customer Rating Hundreds of Kitchens

Common problems we solve for Columbus homeowners.

Cabinets that don't fit how you cook

Wasted corners, no pull-outs, drawers you have to dig through. Custom cabinetry is built around how your family actually uses the kitchen.

Stock cabinets that look like stock cabinets

Pre-manufactured cabinets show their limitations quickly. Semi-custom and full-custom options give you the look and storage your kitchen deserves.

Too many contractor options, not enough straight answers

We explain every option — stock vs semi-custom vs full-custom, lead times, costs, and trade-offs — so you make the right call for your budget.

What's included in Custom Cabinets

  • Stock, semi-custom, and full-custom options explained
  • Soft-close hardware and full-overlay doors
  • Storage upgrades: pull-outs, lazy susans, pantry inserts
  • In-house design and layout planning
  • Wide range of wood, paint, and finish choices
  • Custom pantry and specialty storage
Typical Range
$8,000 – $30,000
per kitchen (varies by scope)

Depends on tier (stock/semi/full-custom) and finish; quoted after design consult.

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Custom cabinetry, designed around your kitchen

When your layout needs to change, your style calls for something specific, or your existing cabinets are past their useful life, custom cabinetry delivers. We plan the layout, walk you through stock vs semi-custom vs full-custom options, and build in the storage that actually fits your life.

Stock, semi-custom, or full-custom?

The right tier depends on your goals and budget. Here’s how we frame it:

  • Stock cabinets — pre-manufactured, standard sizes, limited finishes. Fastest and most affordable. Good for straightforward layouts where sizes fit standard modules.
  • Semi-custom cabinets — standard boxes with modification options: dimension tweaks, expanded finish selection, storage inserts, and door style choices. Best for most Central Ohio kitchen remodels — the balance of flexibility and price.
  • Full-custom cabinets — built to any specification. Any size, any style, any finish. Best for premium remodels, unusual footprints, or specific design requirements.
TierCustomizationBest for
StockStandard sizes onlyStraightforward layouts, tight budgets
Semi-customSize tweaks + finish optionsMost Central Ohio remodels
Full-customBuilt to any specPremium builds, unusual footprints

For a fuller comparison, see our stock vs semi-custom vs full-custom guide.

Storage that fits how you actually cook

The best cabinets are the ones you don’t fight with. During design, we plan storage around your habits:

  • Pull-out shelving — deep base cabinets become useful pantries with tiered pull-outs.
  • Lazy susans and corner solutions — no more wasted corner space.
  • Custom pantry pull-outs — tall, narrow pull-outs for spices, cans, or dry goods.
  • Deep drawers — pot-and-pan drawers with dividers, replacing traditional base cabinets.
  • Appliance garages — dedicated spaces for mixers, coffee makers, and small appliances that you want out of the way but easy to reach.

See more on our custom cabinet storage features guide.

Materials and finishes

Custom cabinets open the full material and finish library:

  • Wood species — maple, cherry, oak, hickory, walnut, and specialty species.
  • Paint — any color you can spec. We often use custom-mixed enamels for durability on high-use kitchens.
  • Stain — full range of stain colors, from natural clear to deep espresso.
  • Door styles — shaker, slab, raised panel, beadboard, glass-front, and custom profiles.
  • Hardware — brass, brushed nickel, matte black, antique bronze, and custom finishes.

Our custom cabinet process

Every custom cabinet project follows the same in-house workflow:

  1. Free in-home consultation. We measure, discuss layout, and talk through cabinet tier options.
  2. Design and 3D layout. Our in-house designer creates a plan showing exactly how the kitchen will feel.
  3. Material selection. In-person samples for wood, paint, stain, and hardware.
  4. Fabrication. Cabinets built per your spec — timing depends on tier.
  5. Installation. Our in-house crew handles the install, with daily communication.
  6. Walkthrough. Punch-list walkthrough before we call it done.

Ready to explore? Book your free consultation — we’ll listen to how you use your kitchen and quote a scope that fits.

A look at recent custom cabinets work

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Custom Cabinets project photo
Custom Cabinets project photo
Custom Cabinets project photo

From First Sketch to Final Walkthrough

01

Free In-Home Consultation

We visit, listen to how you cook and live, measure, and talk through options — no pressure, no obligation.

02

Design & Materials

Our in-house designers plan the layout, walk you through cabinet tiers, countertops, and finishes, and lock in the scope.

03

Build & Install

One in-house crew handles carpentry, install, and coordination. Transparent daily communication and clean job site.

04

Walkthrough & Warranty

We do a punch-list walkthrough with you before we call it done. Then we stand behind the work.

A no-pressure, no-obligation in-home consult is your fastest path to an honest kitchen estimate.

Ten Straight Years of Best of Houzz Reviews

4.9★ overall across Houzz, HomeAdvisor, and Angi — evidence of the daily work we put in.

"We went with refacing instead of ripping everything out. Saved us over $12,000 and the kitchen looks completely brand new. Neighbors keep asking who did our 'full remodel.'"

K
Karen & Mark W.
Upper Arlington, OH

"From our first meeting to the final walk-through, they treated our home like it was their own. The quartz countertops and custom island completely changed how our family uses the kitchen."

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David & Rachel T.
Westerville, OH

"We interviewed four contractors. Columbus Kitchen Pros was the only team that actually listened to what we wanted instead of pushing their own agenda. They finished two days early and the craftsmanship is flawless. Our home appraised $40K higher after the remodel."

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Jennifer & Chris L.
Grandview Heights, OH

"The design team helped us pick a backsplash that finally tied our whole kitchen together. Clean install, honest pricing, and they respected our older German Village home the entire time."

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Thomas R.
German Village, Columbus, OH

"Ten years of Houzz awards is no accident. Our in-home consultation was pressure-free, the timeline was exactly what they promised, and the finished island is the centerpiece of the house."

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Michelle B.
Dublin, OH

Common questions about custom cabinets

What's the difference between stock, semi-custom, and full-custom? +

Stock cabinets come in fixed sizes and finishes — the fastest and most affordable. Semi-custom offers set boxes with modifications (size adjustments, finish choices, storage inserts). Full-custom is built to your exact dimensions and specs, with no size or style limits. We help you pick the tier that fits your kitchen and budget.

How long do custom cabinets take? +

Lead times vary by tier. Stock cabinets can arrive in 1-2 weeks. Semi-custom typically runs 4-6 weeks. Full-custom is 8-12 weeks or longer, depending on complexity and finish. We plan your remodel timeline around delivery so demo and install line up.

Can you match cabinets to my existing kitchen? +

In most cases, yes. For semi-custom and full-custom orders, we can match wood species, stain, paint color, and door style. Perfect matches on older painted finishes are harder — we'll be honest about what's achievable.

What storage upgrades do you offer? +

Pull-out shelving, deep pot drawers, custom pantry pull-outs, lazy susans, drawer organizers, tray dividers, spice pull-outs, corner solutions, and appliance garages. If you can imagine a storage need, we can usually build to it.

Do custom cabinets come with soft-close hardware? +

Yes. Soft-close glides on drawers and European concealed soft-close hinges on doors are standard on all our custom cabinet installs.

Bring Your Kitchen Vision to Life

Book a free in-home consultation. We'll listen first, measure, and give you an honest estimate — no pressure, no obligation.