Beyond cabinetry: the architectural decisions that separate a custom kitchen from a well-appointed one.
Custom is an overused word in kitchens. In practice it describes a kitchen drawn to the room rather than assembled within it.
Proportion first
Cabinet heights, reveal dimensions, and island scale should respond to ceiling height and window placement. When those relationships are right, the room feels calm before any material is chosen.
Integration, not decoration
Appliances, ventilation, and storage are architectural problems. Solving them within the millwork produces a quieter, more enduring room.
