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Plumbing Fixtures and Bath Accessories:  

Kitchen Encounters features complete lines of plumbing fixtures and hardware from nearly every major manufacturer in the industry. If you are looking to do a bathroom renovation, we encourage you to visit these manufacturers’ sites for ideas and inspiration.

All Cabinetry Is Not Created Equal

Custom vs. Semi-Custom vs. Stock

Custom cabinetry is designed and made specifically for your kitchen, giving you an endless array of sizes, shapes, and finishes. Representing the higher-end of kitchen quality and cost, luxury manufacturers feature many combinations of wood species, finishes and door styles.  Custom means having the capability of creating one of a kind pieces that are only limited by the imagination.

Semi-custom cabinets are factory-produced in common sizes — usually in increments of 3 inches — but often accommodate requests for common modifications, such as custom depths, heights, and glass inserts for additional cost. With semi-custom cabinets, unusual sizes, shapes, and accessories may be ordered. A good kitchen cabinetry designer working with an adventurous installation specialist can invent creative solutions that work within the restraints of semi-custom cabinets. 

Stock cabinetry is factory made in standard sizes and shapes. It often is held in inventory until purchased, which keeps choices down to a few common sizes and wood species. Stock cabinetry is the least expensive cabinet category. Mainly this is due to less expensive construction materials like furniture board and melamine.

• Our Cabinetry
• Know Your Countertop Surfaces
• Our Countertops
• Decorative Hardware
• Plumbing Fixtures and Bath Accessories

Our Countertops:

Our Cabinetry:  

Custom - Brighton:
Choose Brighton cabinetry for unique finishes and custom design features without the custom prices. Even if you are looking for traditional inset construction, Brighton comes through, providing surprising value and a worthy investment for your home.

Know Your Countertops Surfaces: 

• Granite and marble are natural countertop surfaces that add architectural interest and stunning beauty to any kitchen design.
  
  
• Engineered stone is a natural quartz product that is manufactured to look like natural stone, but requires less maintenance and is more durable and hygienic than granite.
  
  
• Solid surface tops are unmatched in practicality and function. They are extremely durable and best of all they are repairable in nearly any situation.
  
  
• Laminate countertops are the choice for the budget-conscious shopper. Laminate is still a great alternative and with so many colors and patterns to choose from, there’s something for everyone.
  
  
• Butcher block and wood tops have a variety of uses in the kitchen both functionally and aesthetically. Whether it is to provide a maintainable preparation area or creating that old world furniture look, wood never goes out of style.
  
  
• Concrete is the new canvas of the kitchen.  It can be dyed, textured, and embossed. There are so many design possibilities with this surface that your own imagination is its only limitation. 
  
  
• Cultured marble is the time tested vanity countertop product that offers a durable, attractive surface for long lasting value.
  

Decorative Hardware:

Richelieu, L.B. Brass, and Cal Crystal all carry an assortment of decorative hardware pieces that stretch from the old world to the ultra- modern. Check out Richelieu.com for more products and hardware accessories for your kitchen, baths, office, and closets.