If you are looking for custom cabinets, do yourself a favor and get a quote from Brayan. We did the homework so you don't have to. Here is how the numbers stacked up for our massive project:
* Porcelanosa: ~$400,000 (for semi-custom)
* Other Cabinet Shops: $250,000 (for the kitchen only)
* Brayan & Team: $200,000 (Whole House: Kitchen, Pantry, and all Baths)
Why you should hire them:
The quality is the real deal--solid, sturdy, true custom work. This isn't the "flashy showroom" stuff that feels flimsy; it's built to last. If you have a vision saved on Houzz or Pinterest, they can build it. Once fabrication and installation started, they moved quickly and the final result is beautiful.
The "Real Talk" on the process:
It's a very small operation (basically Brayan and his cousin), so you aren't paying for a project manager or a receptionist. Because of that:
* Be prepared to follow up: The front end is slow. It takes a lot of nudging and multiple follow-ups to get your drawings in hand.
* Watch the design details: Their drawings focus on the "bones" and don't always show the specific door designs. For example, our refrigerator panels arrived with only the borders and no center design--something we weren't thrilled with, but also wasn't explicitly detailed in the sketches.
* Minor Quirks: If you are hyper-detail-oriented, you might notice a small thing (like a shelf pin hole a hair off), but nothing that affects the overall aesthetic.
The Verdict:
Once we understood their process and took an active role in the communication, the relationship was great and the workflow smoothed out. If you want true custom cabinets without the $200k "luxury markup" and you're okay with a slower, hands-on start, this is the crew. I'd use them again in a heartbeat. read more