ONE OF THE FINEST ELEMENTS OF A CUSTOM HOME IS CUSTOM MILLWORK.
Homes that feel distinctive often have beautifully crafted doors, molding, trim, siding, cabinetry, wainscoting, and/or built-ins—all of which fall into the category of millwork.
As the homeowner, you want a home that fully achieves your goals for aesthetic beauty and function, and custom millwork gives you and your designer control over the materials, style, and function of your spaces. Here, six reasons custom millwork is essential to a luxury home build or remodel:
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1. A PERFECT FIT.
Builder-grade, mass-produced cabinetry comes in standard sizes, which means that homeowners are often left with filler pieces that waste precious storage space. With custom cabinetry, you can maximize storage, even in oddly shaped spaces (which means that all those holiday decorations will finally have a proper place to go after the season ends!). Custom cabinetry is especially helpful in kitchens and bathrooms, where you can achieve optimal layouts without the constrictions of off-the-shelf cabinets. Special integrated features, like hidden utensil caddies and extra-deep drawers for large pots, are all possible with a tailored kitchen design. -
2. SHELVING THAT SUITS.
Built-ins are among the most popular custom millwork options because you and your interior designer can define the depth, width, and style for this high-impact, high-function element. Often, the cost of a built-in is similar to the cost of purchasing a fine furniture piece, but with built-ins, you can get the exact finish and function you want, tailored perfectly to the room.
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3. DETAILS THAT DEFINE YOUR LOOK.
Millwork helps achieve each home’s unique aesthetic: A historic home needs different moldings and interior architectural details than a contemporary space. Custom-made doors can elevate the rest of the room’s finely crafted style.
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4. ALMOST UNLIMITED COLOR AND STYLE CHOICES.
Custom cabinetry allows you to achieve the exact style and finish you want: stained wood for textural warmth, reclaimed wood for a rustic look, or an almost limitless range of painted finishes. For homeowners adding additional cabinets or replacing historic cabinets with replicas, custom cabinetry is the best and most reliable option for achieving a seamless integration of old and new.
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5. DURABILITY & LONGEVITY.
Because custom cabinetry is built by craftspeople with high-quality materials like hardwoods, and because it perfectly suits the spaces it serves (no ill-fitting doors constantly swinging into an appliance adjacent to it, for example), custom cabinetry and other millwork holds up better and lasts longer than builder-grade options. Plus, it’s often made by local subcontractors and vendors who guarantee their work and are available to make on-site adjustments. In our experience, this leads to very high customer satisfactions for years—even decades.
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6. RETAINED VALUE OVER TIME.
An investment in custom cabinetry and other millwork pays off first in the homeowner’s enjoyment—both in the way their home looks and the way it functions. Plus, the durability of custom millwork means that the elements last much longer than standard pieces, and while we always encourage homeowners to design for themselves and how they want to live, buyers respond enthusiastically to high-end homes with custom kitchens and other beautifully crafted elements.
We’re really proud to work with some of the finest craftspeople in the Denver metro area and to have our own in-house fine carpenter, all to support our clients’ goals for great-looking, distinctive, luxury homes.
Reach out to Duet Build today to begin a conversation about renovating your house with bespoke details or building a new custom home.