Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Palo Alto & the Bay Area

Custom kitchen cabinets in Palo Alto & Bay Area. Full custom, semi-custom & refacing. 3D design included. Free estimate: (408) 770-9455

Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Palo Alto & the Bay Area

Sami & Sons designs and installs custom kitchen cabinets for homeowners across Palo Alto, San Jose, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, and the greater Bay Area. Whether you want a full custom cabinet build, semi-custom cabinetry from leading manufacturers, or a cabinet refacing project that transforms your existing layout at a fraction of the cost, our licensed team handles design, sourcing, and installation — delivering kitchens that are beautiful, functional, and built to last.

We are a family-owned contractor with 15+ years of Bay Area experience. Cabinetry is the single most visible element of any kitchen — it determines the kitchen's style, its storage capacity, and its daily functionality. We approach every cabinet project with the attention to layout planning, material selection, and installation precision that produces a kitchen that works as well as it looks.

Full Custom & Semi-Custom Kitchen Cabinets

Full custom cabinets are built to your exact specifications — every dimension, every door style, every interior configuration designed around your specific kitchen layout and how you use it. Full custom is the right choice for kitchens with non-standard dimensions, homeowners who want specific wood species or finishes not available in manufactured lines, or projects where maximizing every inch of storage is the priority. We work with custom cabinet shops that produce work to our specification and installation standards.

Semi-custom cabinetry — from manufacturers including Kraftmaid, Medallion, Fabuwood, and similar — offers a wide range of door styles, finishes, and configurations in standard and modified sizes, with shorter lead times and lower cost than full custom. For most Bay Area kitchen remodels, semi-custom cabinetry represents the best balance of quality, design flexibility, and value. We produce a complete 3D kitchen design before any order is placed, so you can review every cabinet, every drawer, and every open shelf in context before committing.

Kitchen Cabinet Layout & 3D Design

A kitchen's layout determines how it functions every day — and a well-designed cabinet layout makes cooking, cleanup, and storage dramatically more efficient. We start every cabinet project with a detailed layout design: measuring the existing space precisely, understanding how you cook and how you use your kitchen, and developing a layout that optimizes the work triangle, maximizes storage, and creates the visual flow you want. We present this as a full 3D rendering that shows door styles, finishes, hardware, and countertop in context — so you're approving a design you can actually visualize, not a flat elevation drawing.

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TESTIMONIALS

Customer testimonials

Sarah M
Fast, honest, and professional. Our new roof looks great and the team made the entire process stress-free.
Daniel R
"Will explained everything clearly and stuck to the plan. Great quality work and no surprises. Trustworthy crew!"
Carol B
"The crew was respectful, quick, and left our yard spotless. Roof looks amazing. Great experience all around!"
James T
"Outstanding service. Finished early, cleaned up perfectly, and delivered top-notch work. Highly recommend."
Brian K
"After a bad contractor, Will’s team was a breath of fresh air. Reliable, clear communication, and excellent work."
Maria L
"Quick response during a storm. Fixed the leak fast and didn’t upsell. Honest, reliable, and efficient."
Lisa D
"Very responsive and flexible with scheduling. Great communication and smooth service from start to finish."

Cabinet Installation & Hardware

Cabinet installation quality determines how your kitchen looks and functions for the life of the cabinetry. We level all base cabinets precisely — shimming to account for floors that are never perfectly flat — and align all wall cabinets to consistent reference lines. Every door is hung and adjusted for consistent reveals. Every drawer is fitted and adjusted for smooth, aligned operation. We install soft-close hinges and drawer slides on all cabinets as standard practice, and we source and install hardware — pulls, knobs, and handles — that complements your cabinet style and finish.

For under-cabinet lighting — one of the highest-impact finishing details in a kitchen — we install LED strip lighting or puck lighting systems that provide functional task lighting and create the warm, layered illumination that distinguishes a designed kitchen from a functional one. All electrical work is performed by our licensed team and permitted where required.

Cabinet Refacing & Refinishing

If your existing cabinet boxes are in good structural condition but your kitchen looks dated, cabinet refacing is a cost-effective alternative to a full replacement. Refacing involves replacing all door and drawer fronts and applying new veneer to the existing cabinet box faces — transforming the appearance of the kitchen at roughly 40–60% of the cost of full replacement. The result is a kitchen that looks completely new without the disruption and cost of a full gut.

We also offer cabinet refinishing — stripping and repainting or restaining existing cabinets for homeowners who want to update their kitchen's color palette without changing the hardware or door style. Refinishing is most effective when the existing doors are in good condition and the hardware is being updated simultaneously. We prepare surfaces properly before any finish application, because surface prep is what determines whether a painted cabinet finish looks professional or reveals every brush stroke within a year.

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FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do custom kitchen cabinets cost in the Bay Area?

Semi-custom kitchen cabinets in the Bay Area typically run $15,000–$35,000 for a full kitchen including cabinets, installation, and hardware — depending on kitchen size, cabinet line, and configuration. Full custom cabinetry typically runs $30,000–$70,000+. Cabinet refacing typically runs $8,000–$18,000. We provide detailed, itemized estimates including 3D design before any commitment.

How long does cabinet installation take?

Cabinet installation for a typical Bay Area kitchen takes 3–5 days for the cabinet installation itself. The full kitchen remodel timeline — including demo, any necessary structural or plumbing work, cabinet installation, countertop templating and installation, and backsplash — typically runs 4–8 weeks. We provide a specific timeline during your free consultation.

What cabinet door styles are most popular in Bay Area kitchens?

Shaker-style doors in white, off-white, or two-tone (white uppers, navy or sage lowers) remain the most popular choice in Bay Area kitchen remodels. Flat-panel (slab) doors in a painted or wood veneer finish are popular in more contemporary homes. We show you multiple door style and finish options in the context of a 3D rendering of your specific kitchen so you can make a fully informed choice.

Do kitchen cabinet installations require permits?

Cabinet installation alone does not typically require a permit. However, kitchen remodels that involve any electrical, plumbing, or gas work — which is common when replacing cabinets — do require permits for those trades. We determine permit requirements for your complete project scope during the estimate process and manage all required permitting.

What is the difference between cabinet refacing and cabinet replacement?

Cabinet refacing replaces only the visible surfaces — doors, drawer fronts, and veneer on box faces — while keeping the existing cabinet boxes in place. It's cost-effective when boxes are in good condition but the look is dated. Full replacement removes everything and installs new boxes, allowing you to change the layout, add storage, and address any structural issues with the existing cabinetry. We assess your existing cabinets and recommend the approach that delivers the best result for your budget.

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