Cabinets
Your kitchen deserves more than what you can pull off a shelf. If you’re planning a kitchen renovation in Lancaster, PA, the right cabinetry makes everything work better- from the layout and the storage to the way the whole space feels when you walk in.
At Kitchen Encounters, we supply and install custom kitchen cabinets for homeowners across Lancaster County and the surrounding areas. From the first design conversation to the final door adjustment, we handle it all under one roof.
Stock cabinets are built to generic sizes. Your kitchen isn’t generic.
Every cabinet we supply is built with all-wood construction — plywood boxes, solid wood face frames, and premium hardware. We offer hardwood options including hard maple, cherry, and oak, paired with soft-close doors, dovetailed drawer boxes, and finishes that fit your style.
We carry Brighton cabinetry for fully custom designs and Waypoint Living Spaces for quality semi-custom options. Either way, you get cabinetry made to fit your space, not the other way around.
Every kitchen is different. Ours are measured and designed to your exact space, with custom sizing options that eliminate the fillers and awkward gaps you often see with stock installations. You choose the wood species, door style, and finish — and we make sure it all fits together as a cohesive, well-crafted design.
The right cabinet interiors change how your kitchen functions. We offer soft-close door and drawer hardware, pull-out shelves, lazy Susans, deep drawer bases, and interior accessories that turn underused cabinet space into room you’ll actually use. These details aren’t extras — they’re the kind of thoughtful design that makes everyday cooking and cleaning easier.
Choosing kitchen cabinet installers is a decision that affects your home for years. You want a team that shows up when they say they will, respects your space, and leaves the job site clean at the end of every day.
That’s exactly what homeowners across Lancaster County have come to expect from us. We serve Lancaster City, Lititz, Ephrata, Millersville, and the surrounding communities.
Choosing kitchen cabinet installers is a decision that affects your home for years. You want a team that shows up when they say they will, respects your space, and leaves the job site clean at the end of every day.
That’s exactly what homeowners across Lancaster County have come to expect from us. We serve Lancaster City, Lititz, Ephrata, Millersville, and the surrounding communities.
“Dave, Jim and I love our new kitchen. It’s so much fun to come home to our new, updated home. We really like our cabinets and countertops, as well as the cherry hardwood flooring. The floor plan you designed is great for entertaining. We are considering updating our bathrooms next. And you can be sure you are the one we’ll call.”
– James and Bobbi
“My husband and I contacted Kitchen Encounters to design and install our kitchen, bathroom and laundry room cabinets in our new home. The quality of their work exceeded our expectations. They were very professional and easy to work with through the entire process.”
– Claudia Barbush, East Hempfield
Finding the right cabinets is one thing. Finding a team you can trust to design and install them beautifully in your home is another. Kitchen Encounters serves homeowners throughout Central Pennsylvania, bringing personalized cabinet expertise and quality craftsmanship to kitchens across a wide regional service area.
We are proudly based in Lancaster, PA, but our work extends to Harrisburg, Hershey, Reading, and many communities beyond. If you’re investing in custom kitchen cabinets, you deserve a team that will take the time to get the details right, from layout and functionality to finish and installation.
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Stop by our showroom at 1410 Oregon Pike in Lancaster to see examples of our cabinet work in person, or schedule a consultation and let us come to you.
Planning new kitchen cabinets raises practical questions about materials, timelines, and installation specifics. You want to know what to expect before you commit, and that’s entirely reasonable. Below are answers to the questions homeowners in Lancaster County ask most often when exploring custom cabinetry. If you don’t see your question here, reach out. We’re happy to talk through the details and help you understand your options.
Most kitchen cabinet installations take two to five days, depending on the size of the kitchen and the complexity of the layout. Custom cabinets typically require a longer lead time for fabrication before installation begins. Your Kitchen Encounters project manager will walk you through the full timeline before work starts, so there are no surprises.
Stock cabinets are built in fixed sizes and limited configurations. Custom cabinets are designed specifically for your kitchen’s dimensions, giving you a better fit, more storage options, and a finished look that stock installations can’t replicate. They’re also built from higher-quality materials, which means they hold up better over time. If your kitchen has unusual dimensions, a unique layout, or you want cabinetry that functions exactly the way you need it to, custom is worth the investment.
This is something we’d encourage you to discuss with us directly during a consultation. Our team is experienced in cabinet installation, and we’re happy to talk through your project to see how we can best help.
We work with a range of wood species including hard maple, cherry, and oak. Each offers different grain characteristics, durability profiles, and finish options. During your design consultation, we’ll help you choose the species and finish that fits your style and the way you use your kitchen.
Yes. We do not use particleboard box construction in our custom cabinet lines. Our cabinets feature plywood boxes and solid wood face frames, which are stronger, more moisture-resistant, and longer lasting than particleboard alternatives.
Yes. Kitchen Encounters installs custom kitchen cabinets for homeowners throughout Central Pennsylvania, well beyond Lancaster. Our service area includes Lancaster County, Harrisburg and the surrounding Capital Region, Hershey and Dauphin County, Reading and Berks County, York County, Lebanon County, and parts of Chester County. We are a family-owned company based in Lancaster at 1410 Oregon Pike, and we travel throughout the region to work with homeowners who are ready to invest in a kitchen they’ll love for years to come. Custom cabinet projects typically begin with a design consultation in your home, where we can evaluate your existing layout, discuss your storage needs, and talk through your style preferences. From there, we handle everything through to final installation. If you’re located in the Central PA region and wondering whether we serve your area, reach out and we’ll confirm. We’re happy to come to you.
Your kitchen renovation starts with one conversation. We’ll come to your home, look at your space, and talk through your options — no pressure, no guesswork. Whether you know exactly what you want or you’re just starting to explore, we’re here to help.
Kitchen Encounters serves homeowners throughout Lancaster, Lititz, Ephrata, Millersville, Reading, Harrisburg, Hershey, and surrounding areas of central Pennsylvania.