How Much Do Custom Kitchen Cabinets Cost in Northern Virginia?

Here is the short answer. In Northern Virginia, custom kitchen cabinetry from our studio starts around $15,000 for a small kitchen, $35,000 for a medium one, and $55,000 for a large one. Those are cabinetry figures only. When you add countertops, appliances, and the construction work most kitchens need, a full project usually lands higher. Our average completed project between January 2025 and July 2026 was $84,000, with the full range running from $22,000 to $478,000.

I quote kitchens in the showroom almost every day, and the first thing people want is a number. I understand why. So let me walk you through the numbers we actually publish, and then explain what moves them, so you can tell before you ever book a consultation whether we are a realistic fit.

What do custom kitchen cabinets actually cost here?

We put our starting points in writing because guessing helps no one. Here is the planning guide we hand to clients.

• Small kitchen: cabinetry starting at $15,000
• Medium kitchen: cabinetry starting at $35,000
• Large kitchen: cabinetry starting at $55,000

Read that word "cabinetry" carefully. These figures are for the cabinets, not the whole kitchen. Countertops, appliances, demolition, plumbing, electrical, delivery, and installation are priced according to the scope you choose. I would rather you know that on day one than feel surprised at proposal time.

One more thing that trips people up: kitchen size is not really about the room's square footage. It is about cabinet count, layout, and how customized things get. I have seen a tight galley with floor-to-ceiling storage price like a medium kitchen, and a big open room with one simple run of cabinets come in lower than the homeowner expected.

Why is the average full project $84,000?

The $84,000 figure is our average completed project, based on our own data from January 1, 2025 through July 1, 2026. It is not a cabinetry number and it is not a minimum. It is the blended average across every kind of project we did in that window, from focused cabinetry jobs to full kitchen design-build work to extensive remodels.

During that same period our projects ranged from $22,000 to $478,000. That spread is the honest picture. A client who kept their layout and swapped in beautiful cabinetry landed near the bottom. A client who reconfigured the whole floor, moved plumbing, and specified premium stone landed much higher. Your kitchen sits somewhere on that line depending on what you are trying to do, and the average is just a point of reference to orient you, not a prediction for your home.

When someone tells me their budget is set and they want to move walls, add an island with a sink, and re-do the countertops, I am honest with them in the showroom. Sometimes we phase the work. Sometimes we adjust the cabinet line. Nobody benefits from a plan that cannot be built for the money on the table.

What actually moves the price?

When I sit with a couple and their number comes out higher or lower than they guessed, it almost always traces back to the same handful of things. Here is what we watch:

• Scope and number of rooms. A kitchen alone prices differently than a kitchen plus a pantry, a mudroom, and a coffee bar.
• Cabinet count, layout, and customization. More cabinets and more custom sizes cost more. Simple as that.
• Cabinet line, materials, and internal storage. The drawer organizers, pull-outs, and interior fittings add up quickly. They are also the parts you touch every single day, so this is where I tell people to spend rather than skimp.
• Countertops and integrated design elements. Stone choice and waterfall edges move the total.
• Demolition and existing site conditions. What is behind your current walls matters.
• Plumbing, electrical, and construction requirements. Moving a sink or a range is real work.
• Delivery, installation, and project management. Getting it built correctly is part of the price, not an afterthought.

That is why I cannot give a firm number until we have reviewed the scope, taken measurements, and gone through your selections. A range, yes. A final proposal, only after the details are real.

How do I compare two proposals fairly?

This is the part I care about most, because it is where people get hurt. Two kitchens can look identical in a rendering and be priced tens of thousands of dollars apart. The difference is buried in the specifications.

Before you compare the totals, compare the cabinetry specs, the materials, the construction scope, who is responsible for installation, and everything listed as included or excluded. One proposal might carry the demolition, the electrical, and the countertop template. Another might quietly leave all of that to you. On paper they read the same. In real life they are not close.

If you already have another company's proposal, bring it in. I will sit down and walk through it line by line with you so you understand exactly what you are paying for and where the two plans differ. That is not a sales tactic. It is the only way to compare honestly, and it usually makes the decision easier no matter who you choose. You can also come by the Alexandria showroom and open the drawers yourself, which tells you more than any spec sheet.

How do I get a realistic range for my kitchen?

Send us your plans, photographs, or rough measurements, and tell us what you want to accomplish. We will review the likely scope and give you a planning range that actually relates to your project, before any final design is done. That way you know early whether the numbers work for you.

The prices in this guide were last updated in July 2026, and we keep them current so you are not working from stale figures. If a full kitchen feels like a lot to think about at once, our kitchen remodeling journal has more of these plain-spoken breakdowns to read at your own pace.

When you are ready, ask us for a preliminary project range. Bring your rough numbers, bring your questions, and bring the other proposal if you have one. I would rather help you plan well than sell you fast.