Remodels & Custom Kitchens
As we see the housing market take a downturn for sellers, the prediction stands that remodeling will be on the upswing for the next seven to ten years. As part of that trend, kitchens, baths and entertainment rooms are the current focus. Below you will find some very useful information on budgeting a kitchen, depending on the level of craftsmanship you desire.
As a side note, First Bank and Trust of Lubbock is offering home improvement loans in lieu of home equity loans for those who would rather finance independently of their deeds. Please call our office for contact information and weekly loan rates.
Custom Kitchen Design is a growing business, but what we see are many cabinetmakers calling themselves custom kitchen designers and builders. There are different levels of kitchen quality. As an interior designer specializing in "furniture kitchens," I can assure you there is a substantial difference. Furniture kitchens are not for everyone, and typically begin in the $900-$2,000 per linear foot range depending on the intricacies, but the design speaks for itself.
A furniture kitchen does not employ the use of stuck-on features and attached stock mouldings to enhance its architecture. A furniture kitchen features custom bowed islands, radiused ends and doors, hand carved features inherent to each piece, carved structures, one of a kind mouldings and longevity beyond a lifetime. We are speaking of true craftsmanship, and the ability to make any piece, any way you want it. The internal organization employs only the finest of hardware, with the smoothest hand for drawer guides, door closures, and specialty storage. Think of intricate detailing, curves and pieces that seem to flow from one to the other effortlessly. Many employ the use of exotic woods (not just mahogany, cherry or oak).
These types of kitchens are for entertaining as well as daily functional use. For many years, we have seen the kitchen become a central gathering place in the home; not just the meal prep room. Furniture kitchens make an architectural statement yet are carefully planned to be livable and functional, while exuding the craftsmanshp of a truly exceptional architectural space.
Essentially, you can categorize your kitchen design budget accordingly:
Low budget: $200-$400 per linear foot
Stock cabinetry purchased from a kitchen showroom such as a Home Depot, Lowe's, etc. or built by your local carpenter, low end hardware, builder grade drawer guides, painted finish or thin stained finish, melamine or MDF board construction, biscuit joined, finish nailed plywood drawers. Usually made of maple.
Mid-range budget: $400-$800 per linear foot
Nicer kitchens with straight lines, some stock pieces, builder standard mouldings, corbels purchased and attached, stained finishes, builder standard hardware, raised panel construction, plywood drawers, but will still typically see nail holes that have been filled, thin stained or lacquered finishes. Typically limited to local woods.
High-end budget: $800 & up per linear foot
Custom planned for every detail, bowed islands, radiused doors, hand carved features, dovetailed joined solid wood drawers, one of a kind mouldings, the finest of hardware, door closures, and specialty storage, intricate detailing with respect to the architecture of the home and owner preferences, any exotic wood or veneer, thick finishes with options for glazing, distressing, antiquing, layered lacquer (contemporary), waxing, or any other finish desired by the client.
We also see a blending of stock or better quality cabinetry with a high end custom made island. This helps to spread the budget out, but still provide a focal point in the kitchen.
About Our Team
The design/build team ALG Studio has blended the talent of an exceptional designer with the expert craftsmanship of two extremely gifted furniture makers to create a product that can be customized to be all your own. We start from scratch on each kitchen project meaning no two kitchens are alike and we cater to the most discriminating of clients. We can plan simply an island, or an entire kitchen.
Contact Alisha L. Gregg, at 806.797.1776 to discuss a possible partnership on your next dream kitchen or visit our website at www.ALGStudio.com.
As a side note, First Bank and Trust of Lubbock is offering home improvement loans in lieu of home equity loans for those who would rather finance independently of their deeds. Please call our office for contact information and weekly loan rates.
Custom Kitchen Design is a growing business, but what we see are many cabinetmakers calling themselves custom kitchen designers and builders. There are different levels of kitchen quality. As an interior designer specializing in "furniture kitchens," I can assure you there is a substantial difference. Furniture kitchens are not for everyone, and typically begin in the $900-$2,000 per linear foot range depending on the intricacies, but the design speaks for itself.
A furniture kitchen does not employ the use of stuck-on features and attached stock mouldings to enhance its architecture. A furniture kitchen features custom bowed islands, radiused ends and doors, hand carved features inherent to each piece, carved structures, one of a kind mouldings and longevity beyond a lifetime. We are speaking of true craftsmanship, and the ability to make any piece, any way you want it. The internal organization employs only the finest of hardware, with the smoothest hand for drawer guides, door closures, and specialty storage. Think of intricate detailing, curves and pieces that seem to flow from one to the other effortlessly. Many employ the use of exotic woods (not just mahogany, cherry or oak).
These types of kitchens are for entertaining as well as daily functional use. For many years, we have seen the kitchen become a central gathering place in the home; not just the meal prep room. Furniture kitchens make an architectural statement yet are carefully planned to be livable and functional, while exuding the craftsmanshp of a truly exceptional architectural space.
Essentially, you can categorize your kitchen design budget accordingly:
Low budget: $200-$400 per linear foot
Stock cabinetry purchased from a kitchen showroom such as a Home Depot, Lowe's, etc. or built by your local carpenter, low end hardware, builder grade drawer guides, painted finish or thin stained finish, melamine or MDF board construction, biscuit joined, finish nailed plywood drawers. Usually made of maple.
Mid-range budget: $400-$800 per linear foot
Nicer kitchens with straight lines, some stock pieces, builder standard mouldings, corbels purchased and attached, stained finishes, builder standard hardware, raised panel construction, plywood drawers, but will still typically see nail holes that have been filled, thin stained or lacquered finishes. Typically limited to local woods.
High-end budget: $800 & up per linear foot
Custom planned for every detail, bowed islands, radiused doors, hand carved features, dovetailed joined solid wood drawers, one of a kind mouldings, the finest of hardware, door closures, and specialty storage, intricate detailing with respect to the architecture of the home and owner preferences, any exotic wood or veneer, thick finishes with options for glazing, distressing, antiquing, layered lacquer (contemporary), waxing, or any other finish desired by the client.
We also see a blending of stock or better quality cabinetry with a high end custom made island. This helps to spread the budget out, but still provide a focal point in the kitchen.
About Our Team
The design/build team ALG Studio has blended the talent of an exceptional designer with the expert craftsmanship of two extremely gifted furniture makers to create a product that can be customized to be all your own. We start from scratch on each kitchen project meaning no two kitchens are alike and we cater to the most discriminating of clients. We can plan simply an island, or an entire kitchen.
Contact Alisha L. Gregg, at 806.797.1776 to discuss a possible partnership on your next dream kitchen or visit our website at www.ALGStudio.com.
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