Cabinets Built for Your Kitchen, Not a Catalog
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Princeton, NJ
Cabinets built to your exact measurements, in the wood, door style, and finish you choose.
Custom, Semi-Custom, or Stock: Which Do You Need?
The first choice is how custom you need to go. Each level has a clear price range per linear foot of cabinets, based on current New Jersey pricing:
- Stock cabinets ($75–$150 per linear foot): Pre-built in standard sizes with limited styles. Fastest delivery, usually one to two weeks. Good for rentals and simple layouts.
- Semi-custom cabinets ($150–$350 per linear foot): Standard boxes with adjustable widths in 3-inch steps and a wide range of styles and finishes. Lead time is about four to eight weeks. A smart middle ground for many West Windsor and Plainsboro kitchens.
- Custom cabinets ($350–$1,000+ per linear foot): Built to your exact measurements in any wood, door, or finish. Best for older homes, unusual rooms, and high-end designs.
If your room is a standard size and you want a clean shaker look, semi-custom may give you everything you need. If you have a sloped ceiling, a bay window, or walls that aren't square, custom is often the only way to get a tight fit. Call (609) 745-1325 to talk it through.
What You Can Choose
Wood Species
Maple, cherry, white oak, rift-cut oak, and walnut are the most requested in the Princeton area. Painted maple is the top pick for white and colored kitchens.
Door Style and Construction
Choose shaker, slab, raised panel, or beaded inset. Pick framed, frameless, or full inset construction. Inset doors sit flush inside the frame for a classic look that suits Princeton's older homes.
Finish
Painted, stained, glazed, or clear-coated. Two-tone kitchens are popular right now. Think painted wall cabinets with a stained or colored island.
Storage Inside the Cabinets
Roll-out trays, spice pull-outs, tray dividers, trash pull-outs, appliance garages, and full-height pantry units. We plan these around how you actually cook.
Custom Kitchen Cabinet Cost in Princeton
Custom cabinet pricing is set per linear foot of cabinetry. Take an average New Jersey kitchen with 25 linear feet of cabinets. A full set of custom cabinets runs about $8,750 to $25,000 or more. Here's how the tiers break down:
| Tier | Price per linear foot | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Entry custom | $350–$500 | Maple or oak, standard door style, simple finish |
| Mid-range custom | $500–$750 | Cherry or white oak, custom finish, specialty storage |
| Premium custom | $750–$1,000+ | Walnut, inset doors, multi-step finish, top-end accessories |
Larger Princeton kitchens with islands, tall pantries, and inset doors can run well past that range. Your written quote breaks out cabinets, installation, molding, and hardware line by line.
How Our Custom Cabinet Process Works
1. Design Visit
We measure your kitchen, take photos, and ask how you use the space. Who cooks? Where do the dishes go? Where does the mail pile up?
2. Layout and Drawings
We sketch your new kitchen and send you a layout with door styles, finishes, and storage marked. You can adjust anything until it's right.
3. Build
Once you sign off, your cabinets go into production. Custom lead times vary by shop and season, so we give you a firm delivery window before you commit.
4. Install
Our crew levels, shims, and scribes every cabinet to your walls and floors. We finish with molding, hardware, and a full walkthrough.
Why Choose Princeton Cabinet Co. for Custom Cabinets
Fit for Old Houses
We've installed cabinets in Princeton homes built in the 1920s and in brand-new Robbinsville builds. We know how to make cabinets look straight when the walls aren't.
Honest Advice on Semi-Custom
Not every kitchen needs full custom. If semi-custom gets you the same look for less, we'll show you both prices.
One Team From Design to Install
The person who measures your kitchen stays with the job through the final walkthrough.
Custom Kitchen Cabinet FAQs
How long do custom kitchen cabinets take?
Most custom cabinets take several weeks to build, plus a few days to install. Semi-custom lines usually ship in about four to eight weeks. We give you a firm timeline before you sign, so you can plan around holidays or a move.
Are custom cabinets worth it in Princeton?
For many Princeton homes, yes. Older houses rarely have square walls or standard ceiling heights, and custom cabinets fit those rooms without big filler strips. In a high-value home, a well-built custom kitchen also helps at resale.
Can you match cabinets in the rest of my house?
Yes. We can match a wood species, stain color, or door style from your built-ins, bathrooms, or mudroom so the kitchen feels like part of the house.
Proud to Serve Central New Jersey
We build and install custom cabinets across our whole service area, including:
Our Other Cabinet Services
Start Your Custom Kitchen
Book a free design visit and see what custom cabinets would look like in your home. Call (609) 745-1325 or request your consultation online.