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  Custom Cabinets vs. Semi-Custom Cabinets: What’s the Difference? Here at By Design, we get a lot of questions about the difference between custom and semi-custom cabinets and hope this will help to distinguish between both and make it easier to decide which way to go.  When we speak about custom, we do not mean "site-built" cabinets or cabinets that come unfinished and require you to find a cabinet finisher to complete the process.  If you go that route, please remember that a good finish could cost you as much as your unfinished cabinets.  After all, you don't want to have amazing cabinets that don't look very good at all. Custom Cabinets: Designed and Built for You : Custom cabinets are like bespoke suits for your kitchen. They are meticulously  crafted to fit your specific space , taking into account every nook, cranny, and quirk of your kitchen layout. Unlimited Customization : With custom cabinets,  you call the shots . From dimensions and materials ...

Framed Cabinetry (Inset)                                 Frameless or Framed Cabinetry?   Which one suits your needs? Frameless Cabinetry The Difference Between Framed and Frameless Cabinetry Framed Cabinetry Framed cabinetry is what most US cabinetmakers offer their customers.  As the name suggests, the cabinet construction includes cabinet fronts that consist of both doors/drawers and a faceframe.  With framed cabinets there is usually a reveal around the doors and drawers where you see the faceframe.  The amount of faceframe you see depends on the overlay you have chosen, usually full-overlay, partial/standard overlay, or inset. With full-overlay, 1/4" of the faceframe can be seen around the door/drawer fronts.  With standard/partial overlay, you can normally see either 1/2" or 3/4" of the faceframe around the doors/drawer fronts.  Keep in mind that the doors a...