Custom cabinetry and built-ins
Storage that reads as part of the architecture rather than furniture pushed against a wall, designed around the room it lives in.
The best built-ins are the ones nobody can tell were added.
What we build
A built-in earns the name when it meets the floor, the walls and the ceiling as if the house had been framed around it. That only happens when it is drawn against the real room, out of square corners, baseboard returns and the radiator behind it included, and scribed on site so there is no gap left to hide with a strip of trim.
Media walls and fireplace surrounds
Cabinetry around the television and the fire, with ventilation, cable routes and speakers planned in.
Libraries and home offices
Shelving at spans that never sag, desks with cable management, and lighting built in.
Wardrobes and dressing rooms
Hanging, drawers and shelving arranged around what you own, with doors that close flush.
Mudrooms and entry benches
Benches, boot storage and hooks built for wet coats and a family coming in at once.
Vanities and linen towers
Bathroom cabinetry finished for humidity, with plumbing access designed in.
Under stair and alcove storage
The awkward spaces stock furniture cannot use, made into drawers and cupboards.
How it comes together
The same four stages as every piece we make, with the details that matter for this kind of work.
Measure
We record the room as it is: the lean of each wall, the floor level, and every outlet, vent and pipe the cabinetry has to work around.
Draw
Elevations show shelving positions, door styles, lighting and hardware. You approve them before production.
Build
Carcasses, shelving and faces are made and finished in our shop, then assembled and checked.
Install
Built-ins are fixed, scribed to the walls and ceiling, and finished so the joins disappear.
Materials and finishes
Chosen for where the piece lives and how hard it works. We bring samples to the site measure.
Painted
Paint-grade hardwood and MDF for built-ins that take the room's colour.
Stained hardwood
Oak, walnut or cherry for libraries and studies with warmth.
Veneered panels
Stable, flat panels for wide doors and long runs of cabinetry.
Integrated lighting
LED strips and shelf lights routed into the cabinetry, with drivers kept accessible.
Ideas to start from
Rendered illustrations of rooms like the ones we build. Bring one to the site measure and we draw it to fit yours.
Where we build cabinetry & built-ins
From our shop in Mississauga to every town within 120 km.
Questions about
cabinetry & built-ins
Straight answers on cost, lead time and how a job actually runs. If something is not covered here, ask and we will answer it the same way.
Every question we get askedDo built-ins add value to a home?
Well made built-ins use space furniture cannot, particularly in older houses with narrow footprints and irregular walls, and they stay with the house as part of the architecture.
Can you build around radiators, outlets and vents?
Yes. We locate services during the site measure and design the cabinetry around them, with ventilated panels and access doors where they are needed.
Will long shelves sag over time?
Not when they are designed for their load. We set shelf spans and thicknesses for what they will carry, and add support where books or records demand it.
Can built-ins be painted to match my walls?
Yes. Paint-grade cabinetry can be finished in any colour, matched to a sample or a paint code.
Do you build closets as well as living room units?
Yes. Wardrobes, walk-in closets and dressing rooms are built the same way as everything else: measured, drawn, made in our shop and fitted on site.
Visit the shop.
Drawings, samples and work in progress all live in one building near Pearson. Visits are by appointment so someone is free to walk you through what is on the floor.
Related services
Read before you start
Choosing wood for custom cabinetry
How the common cabinet woods compare on hardness, colour and ageing, and why sheet goods and veneer deserve a fair hearing.
Paint-grade vs stain-grade millwork
Two ways of building the same piece, chosen by the finish it will wear. Here is what changes and how to choose.
What affects the cost of custom cabinetry
Why two kitchens of the same length can be priced very differently, and how to spend where it shows.
Planning cabinetry & built-ins?
Send drawings, a photo or the dimensions, and we will come back with a measured quote.
What affects the costWhat are you planning?
Get a quoteNo obligation to go ahead. Measured in your room. Built in our own shop.