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Modern kitchen with honey-toned wood cabinetry, white marble countertops and backsplash, stainless steel appliances including a refrigerator and range hood, white kitchen island with seating, and decorative items including potted plants and kitchen accessories

Kitchen Remodeling on the South Shore: What to Know Before You Start

Planning a South Shore kitchen remodel? Learn how your home's age, local permits, flood zones, budget, and timeline can affect your project.

Modern farmhouse kitchen featuring white cabinetry, gray subway tile backsplash, white marble countertops, a large island with wood base and three pendant lights, gas range, and bar seating with metal frame stools on dark hardwood flooring.

How To Choose a Cabinet Finish

Homeowners typically upgrade their kitchen every 15-20 years so picking a finish that will stand the test of time & one you’ll love for the duration is definitely a big decision.

Custom Design—Why You Hire An Expert

You're thinking of remodeling your kitchen—bathroom—laundry room, so you take a trip down to the big box store to look at some cabinetry displays. If you are looking for stock cabinets...

Modern bedroom with walk-in closet featuring glass-fronted wardrobes displaying clothing, a wooden bed with white and gray bedding, beige upholstered headboard, wooden nightstand with white lamp, wood flooring, geometric patterned area rug, vertical wood wall paneling with ambient lighting, and concrete ceiling.

Custom Closets

Custom cabinetry isn't just for kitchen & baths. It can also be used to create the custom closet of your dreams. Jeans; t-shirts; sneakers or button downs; dresses & heels—no matter what's...

Modern laundry room with dark wood cabinetry, black countertops, a sink with chrome faucet on the left, and stainless steel front-load washer and dryer on the right. The space includes open shelving with white towels and decorative baskets, a geometric patterned backsplash, pendant lighting, and a window with natural light. A potted eucalyptus plant and various storage accessories complete the organized design.

We Do More Than Kitchens

Kitchens is in the name but design is truly the game. The Cape & Island Kitchens Design Team doesn't stop at kitchen and bath design. We do it all! With today's beyond busy lifestyles, organization...

Modern kitchen with white cabinetry and a dark blue center island featuring four gold-framed bar stools with white cushions, pendant lights with brass frames hanging above, exposed concrete ceiling beams, stainless steel appliances, and large black-framed windows overlooking greenery

Kitchen Island Design—The Heart Of The Kitchen

It is said that the kitchen is the heart of the home. It can also be said that the kitchen island is the heart of the kitchen and is the most requested feature currently in Kitchen Design...

Interior design workspace with wooden cabinet samples on the left, architectural floor plan drawing in center, material samples including quartz and marble swatches, rolled blueprints, color swatches in yellow and turquoise, and a calculator on white surface.

Design Delivery Installation—What To Expect at Cape and Island Kitchens Checklist

At Cape & Island Kitchens we believe the details are in the design. From consultation to installation to every step in between, our team is dedicated to making your design dreams come true.

Display of decorative cabinet hardware and door knobs mounted on white wall, featuring various metallic finishes including chrome, brass, and copper styles with different designs and labels

Knobs & Pulls—Cabinet Jewelry

Once considered an afterthought or third tiered decision in kitchen design was picking out lowly old cabinet hardware. It wasn't often a high budget line item when reconciling kitchen remodeling ...

Modern kitchen with natural wood cabinets, white hexagonal tile backsplash, deep green island with white countertop, three bar stools with beige cushions, stainless steel pendant lights, open shelving displaying kitchenware and plants, and large windows overlooking outdoor scenery.

Two-Tone Cabinetry—A Timeless Trend

When designing a kitchen, one of the number one questions posed to our designers is: what is on trend? And clients are usually asking, not because they want the latest trend in design...

Kitchen renovation in progress with dark blue cabinetry, wooden countertop frames, protective blue tape on the floor, construction tools, and large windows overlooking green landscaping

Kitchen Countertops—what's the difference?

When you remodel your kitchen, there are so many design choices to make. And definitely one of the most complex is picking out countertop materials. Do I pick granite, quartz, marble, or a wood...

Elegant kitchen with cream-colored cabinetry featuring glass-front doors, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, pendant lighting over a large island with seating, and yellow striped window treatments overlooking brick exterior.

Kitchen Layouts—which is right for you?

Designing a new or updating an existing kitchen can be a very daunting task. A lot of times, our spatial dimensions can dictate the layout of our kitchen, as well as the plumbing & electrical compo...

Modern kitchen with white cabinetry and dark gray subway tile backsplash, featuring open shelving with wine storage and decorative glassware, white marble countertops, and large windows overlooking a city skyline with high-rise buildings.

Kitchen Design Storage Solutions

Perhaps one of the most significant decisions that needs to be made during the kitchen design process is: where am I going to put all of my kitchen items?

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