The city of Denver is buzzing about the new Ikea store in Centennial. Many homeowners might be tempted by the low prices to consider kitchen cabinets from Ikea or other big box chains as a way to save money and time on remodeling and redesigning your kitchen and other spaces in your home.

While there are some legitimate advantages to choosing cheaper off the shelf cabinets, making price a top priority will jeopardize quality, style choices and an installation by an experienced professional. Let’s face it, if you see ready made kitchen cabinets in a store you might think the price tag and convenience factors will optimize the way you shop for home furnishings, but you may not realize that the cheap laminate and mass produced cabinets may actually end up costing more in the long term.

Cheap kitchen cabinets will have a shorter lifespan than quality cabinets made out of real wood. If you want you cabinets to last for 20-30 go with a real wood cabinet like those made by a quality manufacturer. This will be a better option for the longevity of your kitchen. Often, less expensive products are intentionally made to break down or become obsolete so it can be replaced a few years down the road.

DIY kitchen design with lower quality products may not only open your kitchen up to speedy deterioration, circumventing professional design can end up creating more headaches and budget problems over the long run. Our designers have each been working on custom kitchen remodels for over a decade, so working with us ensures that you will get the kitchen of your dreams at a reasonable price. Trying to configure this crucial, complicated room on your own can easily backfire.

Kitchens by Wedgwood cabinets has been locally owned and operated right here in Denver for over 25 years, and has highly trained designers and experienced contractors who can work through any project from a simple cabinetry installation to a complete home renovation. Having experienced contractors is also a benefit over box store or DIY options because service is guaranteed, and all cabinetry is designed to fit your unique space and needs, and quality intended to last a lifetime.

It’s important to remember that Kitchens by Wedgwood has products and prices that compete with IKEA and the big box stores, so homeowners don’t have to sacrifice quality and longevity to stay within their budget. By going with a local, high quality firm it’s possible to keep a reasonable budget and still get real wood cabinets that will enhance the beauty and value of the home. Whether you’re looking for a quick and easy face lift or are ready to redo the entire kitchen with stock, semi-custom or custom cabinets we can help at a competitive price and you can rest assured that your project will get done right.

And, unlike IKEA products, cabinets from Kitchens by Wedgwood arrive at your home assembled and ready for installation. No need to wrestle with dozens of flat boxes or the headache of trying to assemble cabinetry yourself.

In addition to using higher quality materials in your home, potential buyers will take notice too. It can give you a competitive advantage to the resale value of your home. The environmental impact of custom cabinets is substantial as well. Kitchens by Wedgwood goes out of their way to use materials, woods, finishes, tile, countertops and other supplies that has a low impact on the environment and are custom built for your home, as opposed to compressed or laminate products that are pre-packaged and shipped from manufacturers all over the world. When you support local businesses, you are investing in a whole community of people who are also helping to sustain the local economy. Give us a call or stop by one of our 3 Denver area showrooms. Our pricing will surprise you.