I used Scherr's custom RTA frameless cabinets. My kitchen is 8'x14'; I had about 25 linear feet of cabs. Our initial estimate was $7500 for industrial-board (particle-board) construction and melamine interiors, or $8500 for 3/4" plywood boxes and hardwood veneer interiors. This price included standard Blum drawer slides and hinges, but no pull-outs, etc. We wound up upgrading essentially everything it was possible to upgrade (premium wood, stain, soft-close hinges, undermount drawer slides, stacked upper cabinets, expensive Haefele and Rev-a-shelf pullouts and super susan, etc.). This ran about $15k + $800 shipping. A quote for Crystal cabs was about $3k higher.

Here is a link that might be useful: Scherr's RTA cabinets.

Thank you Angie. More input please.

We had a local cab shop make our oak cabs. Abt $9-12,000 plus transp, installation and lacquer finish done by subcontractors and $1500 Formica countertops and $250 for two Ikea 4-foot butcherblock sections. Our cabinet portion of the room is 12 x 16 which I think is a big kitchen. 3/4 inch plywood.

The shop has its limitations--total custom in layout but a finite set of cab door styles. Excellent hardware and finishes. More expensive woods would have cost more--they can supply anything.

Anyone have experience with Rutt Regency cabinets? How do they compare to Brookhavean?