Need Custom Cabinet Recommendations- PA/NY/NJ
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Semi custom cabinet recommendations in Long Island NY
Comments (6)I shopped extensively on Long Island, but in the end, I bought custom cabinetry from a small manufacturer in Pennsylvania. Nonetheless, I will tell you my impressions of Long Island kitchen retailers and the cabinetry sold. They all act like they are selling heirloom precious gems and getting a price out of them is like pulling teeth over a period of many weeks / months. To start browsing, the best show rooms are Ken Kelly Kitchens (Woodmode / Brookhaven) in Wlliston Park, and Lakeville in Lindenhurst. Ken Kelly sales reps were straight forward and helpful. With just a quick look of my measurements, they gave me some excellent design advice and a ballpark price for my kitchen based on a door style I selected. Lakeville probably has the largest kitchen showroom on Long Island. You can browse, but you will need to make an appointment with a designer and sit for several hours to get any idea of pricing. We waited about 3 weeks to get an appointment and then were given a ball park figure based on Medallion cabinets, but we really wanted the price for Plain and Fancy. We were told that would have to be calculated manually and they would let us know. Several follow up calls and emails over the course of a month, and never received a price. Gave up on them. They push Medallion and I think Medallion is a nice cabinet, but I didn't like the maple tones for their stains. Medallion has three different lines of cabinets, so make sure you know what you are pricing. They also sell Crystal Cabinetry. Douglas Kitchens in Farmingdale has a nice, large showroom. They carry several lines of cabinetry. I found the designer we worked with to be scatter brained and unreliable, but that may not be indicative of all showrm reps. I liked Charlie at Kitchen Source in Farmingdale. We received a price within 48 hours of seelcting a door style. Small showroom, but they carry several lines including Woodcore / Proline which is a locally manufactured cabinet (New Hyde Park?), all wood construction. Proline has several wood species and about 5 door styles you can choose from with any paint or stain. As I understand it, Proline is standard sizes, but if you need a custom size, you can order a Woodcore cabinet to match. Forest Kitchens in Glen Cove also sells Proline, but they do alot of work with builders and didn't focus on our project. It took several months to get a price. Several of my friends have installed beautiful kitchens by North Shore Cabinetry in Plainview. Their price quote for my kitchen was the highest of all I received. Nonetheless, they were very helpful and they have a nice showroom. Their price included installation. They sell Plato cabinetry and Plain and Fancy as well as some other lines. I very much liked Jeff at Madewell Kitchens in Whitestone. Small showroom selling Jim Bishop cabinetry. Best price for wood cabinets I received. I would have went with them, but I did not like the wood tones of the stained maple. Jeff will give you a ballpark estimate if you bring measurements. I know several people who have used him and have been pleased. I went to many more places, so if you have any questions, I can give you my impressions, but I think these were the best bets. Good Luck! Here is a link that might be useful: Woodcore...See MoreKitchen Cabinet recommendations NY or NJ?
Comments (1)We went with Kingswood Cabinets in Danbury CT...they make a quality cabinet at very reasonable prices, but some of their design skills leave something to be desired. They are not kitchen designers...but they are good cabinet guys. GF went with them as well and was pleased with the results as well....See MoreCustom Cabinet recs for Ohio, Indiana, and Western PA?
Comments (14)Thanks everyone for your recs - keep them coming! Doc - isn't it true that so many of central Ohioans who buy Amish cabinets have more money than sense. The in-laws live in Cincy. Perhaps we will stop by David Smith's show room on the way to check him out. I have a feeling he will be painfully expensive. We will see what the future budget is...oh how I hate the B word... Who did you use for your counters? Were you happy with the material and the installer? Self installing isn't a deal breaker, but it is something I'm confident we could do. We bough a fixer upper %30 below market value to make it our own. We are the GC, plumber, electrician, etc. andreak100 - I can understand not wanting to put the cabinet maker in an awkward situation. Could you email me the New Wilmington gentleman's information? Just click on my username. We have family in the Youngstown area so we could pop on over to PA to see some of his work and meet face to face. estercita - they are a bit far but so is dutchwood and upstate new york. I may give them a call and see if they allow pick up and self install as I'm sure they wouldn't treck to Ohio. Can you post pictures of your installed cabinets please? I bet you waiting for your cabinets is like a kid waiting for Christmas! aokat15 - wow talk about kitchen envy. I couldn't help but notice the Pro48 and Wolf range. I will admit those our WAY out of our reach and even if we could afford it, it would be overimproving for our $225k neighborhood. Our kitchen is currently an L shaped 6.5 foot x 10 foot. We will add a peninsula to make it a U so we won't need as many cabinets as you. A few questions - are your pendant lights Hudson Valley? If not, what are they? What stone yard/fabricator did you use for your counters? Were you please with your experience? I would like the super white, but sometimes it can be hard to find that "perfect slab" and am willing to go to Cincy for that if they can deliver up to Columbus. I notice you have a toe kick. Does Mark Miller offer a non toe kick option? I haven't decided either way, I was just wondering. Does he have a showroom? And lastly, price. If you are not comfortable emailing me the ball park of what your cabinets cost (and I totally understand) could you give me an idea on where Mark Miller came in relative to your other bids? Hopefully we can swing him if we like his work since our kitchen is TINY!...See MoreNeed help choosing kitchen cabinet brand and contactor- Ctrl NJ
Comments (7)I have found it difficult to compare brands and prices. Some companies do not have very detailed construction info on their websites. Also, cabinet shops are slow to get you a price and its a very time consuming process. I also have found that your decision regarding cabinet door style, glazed or unglazed, maple vs. cherry, etc. have a large impact on the price. I learned corbels can be $500 each (my designer had 6 in my plan). You need to watch what is on the design because the KD's won't give you a detailed list of what's included or how much each individual component costs. When comparing prices, be sure to include the accessories you want and the delivery charges so you can compare a bottom line price. If I was to start over, I would hire a KD to draw a good plan - or do it myself with input from GW- and shop that exact layout to various shops. Otherwise, you spend time at each shop going over layout details and small variations make it difficult to compare apples to apples. My best bang for the buck price was Jim Bishop cabinets. Also, there have been several recent threads about cabinet brands. See: http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg0912254112656.html?13 and http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg0915500123556.html?18 and http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg091333033070.html?25...See Morecraftlady07
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