What Does Custom Cabinetry Cost in Columbus, OH?

The most common question homeowners ask before scheduling a consultation is some version of "how much does this cost?" It's the right question and it deserves a real answer, not a vague "it depends." Custom cabinetry in the Columbus, OH market does vary significantly, but the factors that drive that variation are specific and understandable.

1. The Biggest Variable: Square Footage of Cabinetry

Custom cabinet pricing is fundamentally driven by how many linear feet of cabinetry you're commissioning. A modest kitchen with 20 linear feet of lower and upper cabinets is a very different project than a large kitchen with an island, tall pantry cabinets, and a butler's pantry. Bathrooms, closets, and home offices are smaller projects by linear footage. When you're budgeting, start by estimating how many walls and runs of cabinetry are involved.

2. Wood Species and Finish Selection

The material choices you make have a real impact on cost. Painted finishes typically fall in the mid-range. Stained natural wood, particularly premium species like walnut, white oak, or cherry, adds cost relative to maple or poplar painted builds. Lewis Designs offers any Benjamin Moore color on painted finishes and a range of stain options on wood species finishes, so the selection is wide. Your designer can walk you through the price implications of different choices before you commit.

3. Door Style and Interior Configuration

Simpler door profiles, shaker, flat panel, are more efficient to produce than complex raised panel or inset configurations. Inset cabinetry, where the door sits flush with the face frame rather than overlaying it, requires tighter tolerances and more labor. Interior configurations, pull-out shelves, drawer inserts, built-in spice racks, custom drawer dividers, add function and add cost. Every Lewis Designs build includes soft-close doors and drawers and dovetail drawer box construction as standard.

4. What Installation Includes

Professional installation is included in every Lewis Designs project quote. There are no hidden fees for delivery or labor. Installation for a full kitchen typically takes three days. For standalone projects like bathroom vanities, home office built-ins, or closet systems, installation is generally one day. The all-in pricing model means what you approve in the proposal is what you pay.

5. A Realistic Columbus-Area Price Range

A custom kitchen cabinetry package in the Columbus metro, covering a typical kitchen with upper and lower cabinets, an island, and a pantry section, generally ranges from $30,000 to $80,000 depending on the scope and selections described above. Smaller projects like a custom bathroom vanity or a home office built-in run $8,000 to $20,000. These are ranges, not quotes, and the only way to get an accurate number for your specific project is through a design consultation and proposal.

The Real Cost of Not Asking

Homeowners who don't ask about cost early sometimes make assumptions, in either direction, that lead to disappointment. A homeowner who assumes custom is unaffordable and buys semi-custom instead often regrets it within a few years. One who assumes any number is on the table sometimes gets a proposal that surprises them. The conversation is always better than the assumption.

Contact Lewis Designs to schedule a complimentary in-home consultation and get a clear picture of what your project would involve.