10/01/2025
For anyone who has seen the news about new tariffs taking effect this month on cabinets, furniture (50%), and lumber (10%), and was/is considering a kitchen, bath or other renovation involving cabinetry, this post is for YOU!
If you weren’t already in the market for custom cabinetry, you might want to seriously consider it now! The pre-manufactured lines of cabinets coming from outside the U.S. are going to be even more expensive than they already were yesterday, and they’re still going to come with all the same limitations in configuration and colors as they did before, too.
Add to this that a lot of the cabinets that are pre-manufactured are sold to you through a dealer or designer who are adding anywhere from a 20-50% markup on top of that now inflated price because of the tariffs, you start to wonder why you’re paying for all of these limitations.
If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in an endless loop of scrolling Pinterest, dreaming about a fully custom kitchen, bath, or builtin, NOW is the time where it makes more sense than ever to buy custom than going with a pre-manufactured cabinet line.
And here’s a pro-tip: most reputable designers have no interest in marking up custom work. So if you’re working with a designer, going custom isn’t going to add to your overall project cost. It’s just shifting money that would have been spent on a product with so many limitations, to one that will open up all the possibilities you could ever imagine for your project.
Here’s the call to action: I’m now booking projects starting in 2026. I am offering a chance to lock in 2025 pricing on your project for next year if you book your custom kitchen/bath/or builtin project with a signed contract and deposit before December 31st 2025. If you want to work with a reputable designer in the greater DMV region I know several who would do an amazing job on your project that I’ll list in the comments below. If you’re interested in taking me up on this offer, please DM me the word “custom” and I’ll reach out to set up a consultation.
Scheduling will be based on a first come first serve basis and schedule slots are available as early in 2026 as March.