Custom cabinets, built-ins, trim and paneling drawn in detail so makers can build them well.
Custom cabinetry and millwork give a home or business its character: a wall of built-in shelves, a mudroom with places for everything, paneled walls, a showpiece reception desk. They also take serious drawing. Cabinet makers build from details, and clear details mean fewer mistakes and better results. Homeowners and business owners in Nashville ask us to design built-ins and trim that fit their spaces exactly.
We start with a visit and a conversation about what you want to store, display and show. We measure carefully, sketch options and draw plans, elevations and sections with the dimensions and details makers need. We specify materials and hardware, coordinate with your cabinet maker and contractor and review shop drawings before anything is cut. Photograph the area you want to build in from several angles, and note outlets, vents, windows and baseboards that may affect the design. We will measure carefully, but these details tell us what must be worked around and what can be moved. It also helps to make a list of everything you want to store or display, with rough sizes. Books, dishes, toys and equipment all need different depths and shelf heights, and a simple inventory lets us design drawers and shelves that fit what you own instead of what a catalog assumes. Finally, think about the finish and hardware you like to touch every day. Smooth drawer slides, solid pulls and soft-close doors are small details that make cabinets a pleasure to use for years, and choosing them early keeps the drawings and the budget in step.
Careful measuring and drawing mean cabinets and built-ins fit walls, windows and floors exactly.
Plans, elevations and sections show joinery, finishes and hardware, which reduces guesswork.
Drawers, shelves and doors are sized for what you really store.
We check the maker drawings against the design before work starts.
What each piece must hold.
Exact sizes recorded.
Layouts and looks.
Joinery and hardware.
Questions answered.
Checked before cutting.
Every topic has its own page with what to expect and how we approach it.
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You tell us what you want to build or fix, and we set a visit that fits your day.
We look at the property or building, take measurements, talk through goals and note anything that affects design, such as slopes, structure and rules.
We sketch plans and options, you choose a direction and receive a plain written scope before detailed design begins.
We refine the design, coordinate engineers and prepare drawings and notes that builders can price and reviewers can approve.
We submit for permits, answer comments and help you compare builder proposals.
We answer questions during construction, review products, visit the site and walk through the finished work with you.
Yes. These small spaces benefit a lot from planned storage.
Yes. We coordinate with your maker or suggest craftspeople.
Yes. We study profiles and draw matching details.
Yes. We design reception desks, counters and displays.
Design takes a few weeks, and fabrication often takes several weeks more.
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