A Faster Kitchen Update in Des Plaines, IL
Nothing about your kitchen's layout needs fixing. Your appliances sit where you want them, and the room still works the way it always has. It's the surface details wearing you down: a faded finish, a color you're tired of looking at, and doors that have clearly seen better days.
Tearing everything out and starting over sounds like more than most families want to deal with, especially once you picture the mess, the dust, and the months it could take before your kitchen feels usable again. That's where cabinet refacing with Refined Spaces comes in. Instead of demolition, our team works with what's already installed and gives it a visual overhaul. You get the brand-new look you want in a fraction of the time, with none of the demolition chaos.
Start With the Cabinets You Have
Refacing works with your current cabinets, and the boxes stay exactly where they are. We’ll replace the doors, drawer fronts, drawer boxes, hinges, glides, and hardware with new custom pieces built to your kitchen's measurements. Matching veneer is then applied to exposed surfaces, so every visible surface looks as if it were installed at the same time, with no mismatched grain or leftover seams to give away what's original and what's new.
You get to pick the door style, color, finish, and hardware, whether that means a classic shaker profile in a soft white, a sleek flat-panel door in a deep charcoal, or something in between. Every material we use comes from USA-based manufacturers, so you're not waiting on overseas shipping delays or wondering about the origin of what's going into your home.
Keep the Setup. Refresh the Style.
Refacing makes the most sense when your kitchen's bones are fine. Your storage works. Your appliances are where you need them. The flow between the sink, stove, and counters already suits how you cook and gather, and moving any of it around would mean solving a problem you don't actually have. In that situation, demolishing cabinets that still do their job, only to end up with something similar, doesn't make much sense financially.
Refacing puts your budget toward the parts of the kitchen you see most, and cuts your timeline considerably. Instead of scheduling around weeks of construction, permits, and inspections, you can see a major style change wrapped up in less than a week. If you're trying to decide between refacing and a full remodel, our cabinet refacing vs. remodeling guide walks through the differences in scope, cost, and how much of your current kitchen sticks around.
What the Refacing Process Looks Like
You don't need a finished vision before we start. Bring us your kitchen as it is, and we'll help you figure out the rest from there, one decision at a time. Nothing about the process gets more complicated than what's outlined, and you'll know what to expect at every stage along the way.
Step 1: Talk Through the Possibilities
Reaching out starts the process, and one of our in-house designers will be ready to answer your questions about how refacing works, what it costs, and how long it takes for a kitchen like yours. From there, we'll find a time for your in-home consultation that fits your schedule.
Step 2: Compare Samples at Home
We’ll then visit your home and take a close look at your current cabinets. We’ll bring physical samples of door styles, finishes, and hardware so you can hold them up against your countertops, flooring, and lighting, right in the room where your new cabinets will live.
Step 3: Make Your Selections
Narrowing down your options comes next, from door style and color to finish and hardware, and there's no clock running during this part of the process. Comparing samples in your own kitchen tends to make the decision easier than picking from a catalog or a showroom display.
Step 4: Bring the New Look to Life
Installation begins once your custom materials arrive, and our factory-trained and certified installers will take care to protect your floors, counters, and surrounding surfaces before any work starts. From there, they'll handle every part of the refacing job on-site with care.
From Elmhurst to Des Plaines and Beyond
We're a family-owned company based in Elmhurst, and we've spent years working in kitchens across the Chicago suburbs, building relationships with homeowners one project at a time.
Des Plaines lies within our northern and northwestern service territory, alongside communities such as Arlington Heights, Palatine, Schaumburg, and Barrington. Our coverage extends to the western, northwestern, northern, and southwestern suburbs, so if you're outside Des Plaines, check our service areas page to see whether we reach your neighborhood.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I finance my project?
Yes! We offer financing options designed to work with a range of budgets. During your in-home estimate, one of our design consultants can walk you through what's available.
How long will my kitchen be out of commission during the project?
Most refacing projects take between three and five days. You'll typically still have access to your kitchen throughout the process, since there's no demolition or major construction involved.
What happens to my old cabinet doors and hardware?
Our installation crew removes and disposes of your old doors, drawer fronts, and hardware as part of the project, so you don't need to arrange separate removal or hauling.
What do other Des Plaines homeowners say about working with you?
We'd rather let our customers speak for themselves. Read real feedback from homeowners across the Chicago suburbs on our customer reviews page before booking your consultation.
Refresh Your Des Plaines Kitchen
If your kitchen still functions but no longer feels like yours, you don't have to gut it. Schedule a free in-home design consultation with Refined Spaces, and we'll help you land on the right choices for your Illinois home.
Contact us today, and let's start talking about your Des Plaines cabinet makeover.