Custom Cabinets | Green Bay

Distinctive Cabinets specializes in custom kitchen and bath cabinets, built-ins and freestanding cabinets. We also make custom furniture. We work with both new construction and remodels.

We primarily serve northeast Wisconsin, including Green Bay & Luxemburg, but we work as far south as Milwaukee. 

Your cabinets will be built to your exact size. This eliminates unsightly excess rails and moldings that you’d get with premade box cabinets. As a result, your cabinets are fit perfectly for a clean, tailored look.

Distinctive Cabinets also uses a ‘conversion varnish’ on the face and interior of our cabinets, as well as the drawer boxes. Simply put, we use the latest cabinetry technology to provide you with stronger, longer lasting cabinets (unlike home improvement stores who often use lower grade, laminated paper covers).

It really depends on your needs. Since all of our cabinets are custom made, it’s not feasible to be less expensive than home improvement stores who use stock cabinetry. Still, we’re very competitive and are often times less expensive than other custom cabinet shops.

We will quote you based upon the size of the custom job, materials, finishes and work that will need to be done for installation. If you have a budget that you’d like to stay within, we will work with you to choose materials and finishes that will keep you on track. While we won’t be able to beat out the prices of big box stores with ready made options, if you want custom cabinets beautifully built for your home, then we will be competitive. 

If your cabinets are in good shape, and you just need to update them, you’re in luck. This can be achieved with new doors, drawer fronts, counter tops and hardware. This is called “refacing. ” However, we don’t offer stripping or refinishing of cabinets, or doors.

We accept checks, and for a small fee, we also accept PayPal and major credit cards.  

The first appointment will be at your home. I’ll take measurements and we’ll discuss your layout and ideas. Next, you’ll pick out some major options (wood, cabinet style, finish and counter tops). A few days later, you’ll receive a ball-park estimate. 

(Don’t worry if you are not sure on some of the details, we can go over them at our next appointment at our “show room.“)

Next, a computerized 3-D rendering will be available for viewing upon down payment – which is then credited to your final bill. The drawing allows you to take a virtual look around your new room prior to beginning work.

After all of your options are picked, a final quote will be reviewed, and signed. At this time, an installation date can be set. Fifty percent down of the contract price is required to start. The final half (less drawing deposit) is requested on the final day of installation. If any changes are made after the project is started, you will be informed of any pricing changes.

A year after new construction or large remodel, things may shift a bit with the heating and cooling seasons. If necessary, we can set up an appointment to stop back and take care of any minor door adjustments.

Your space is unique, as are your tastes. If you want to make your home truly yours and the only one like it in Green Bay, then custom cabinets are the way to go. Whether they are in the kitchen, bathroom, or another area of your home, you can drive the choices right from the beginning. 

It means you get to choose everything and we make it for you: door style, finish, cabinet pulls, type of wood, and more. And while the choices can seem overwhelming, we are here to walk you through every step of the way. We don’t have anything “in stock” because everything is made specifically for you and your home. Your creation will be truly unique and we will help you realize it.

We offer a wide range of options when it comes to wood species, but in short, everything that is legally available is available. While some options may come with a higher price tag and be in shorter supply, we do offer: pine, maple, white oak, red oak, cherry, mahogany, walnut, bamboo and more. As for finishes, we can create a variety of looks for you, create custom finishes to match existing cabinetry, flooring or paints, or even create aged looks if you like. We have hundreds of finish options to create the exact look that you are dreaming of.

Yes! We will work with you and/or your designer to create the special, custom cabinetry you are looking for. We will collaborate with you to come up with the look of your dreams and bring them to reality in your kitchen or bathroom. After you’ve chosen your design, we will create a 3D rendering of the space so you can visualize your dream.

If you already have a design you were planning on using, we can work with you to ensure that it can be executed to your specifications and give you a quote on that design.

Each job is unique, so each time frame will be different. If it is a small job, such as a custom vanity for the bathroom, it can be as short as three weeks. For larger jobs and complete designs, it can take upwards of a year from beginning the design process to complete installation. We will work with you on your designs as well as figure out all of the work that needs to be done in order to give you an accurate timeline, as well as make sure you’re comfortable with everything. We don’t want to rush you into a job you’re not sure about, so you tell us when works best for you, and we’ll work together to try to make it happen.

Again, the length each job will take will depend on the intricacy of the design, the finishes chosen, as well as the volume of cabinets needed. Since each piece is created custom, the construction of them does not begin until an order is placed. We will be able to give you an accurate quote on the timeline for delivery once we know the exact specifications of your custom cabinets.

Yes! We know our product the best, and therefore we best know how to install it in your space. If it is new construction or a remodel, we can work with your other contractors to ensure everything is done properly and on the correct time frame. After-all, we want you to be completely satisfied. 

We have many pictures of previous jobs we’ve done available for you to look at. We also have an in-home cabinet showroom if you’d like to view option in person (available by appointment) in the Green Bay area.