Process
Our Custom Kitchen Cabinet Process
Our shop is a state-of-the-art facility combining today’s modern technology with the hands-on craftsmanship of true artisans. The finest raw materials are transformed through our processing and “specials” departments before they move on to assembly and finishing. We make all of our doors, drawer fronts, drawer boxes and the majority of our accessories in-house. All the parts come together and culminate in a truly hand-crafted custom cabinet project.
We pride ourselves on our green building standards and the shop is a great example of this. We recycle unused wood and our sawdust for a variety of purposes assuring that as little as possible goes to waste.
We have a straightforward process at the Artisan Shop for bringing your cabinet dreams from ideas to reality.
Step 1
Make An Appointment
Whether you want custom-made cabinets for your kitchen, laundry room, or bathrooms, it all starts with making an appointment. While our showrooms are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., we recommend you make an appointment so we will have one of our designers available to assist you. This ensures we build custom cabinets that meet your needs and expectations.
Step 2
Measure Your Space
The cabinet customization process is entirely dependent on accurate measurements for things like cabinet framing. Before your appointment, please take some measurements of the area you are building or remodeling. Take into account things like windows, doors, sink locations, electrical outlets, etc. Rough drawings are also really helpful. Whether it’s a kitchen remodel or a new construction project, bring the drawings from your builder or architect. They will have all the information we need to get your design started.
Step 3
Come To Your Appointment Prepared
Bring in your drawings, room measurements (including windows and pass-thru areas), appliance specifications, sink specs, and inspiration photos you may have. Your designer will walk you through the many different styles of box construction, drawers, doors, wood, laminate & acrylic options. Let your designer know what you like, your budget, and your best educated guess on when you will need your new custom Artisan cabinets. We can deliver and install your custom-made cabinets.
Step 4
Your Bid
We offer far more than standard options. Everything is custom-built to order for you based on your preferences. Your designer will make preliminary drawings and develop a custom quote based on your measurements and notes taken during your appointment. This process takes two weeks on average. Once complete, they will ask you to come in for a second meeting to review the drawings and proposals.
Step 5
Deposit
Once you are satisfied with your quote, we will draft your contract, provide you with drawings, and ask for a 50% deposit of the current quoted amount. The deposit secures a position in the production queue. Your final balance will be due when your cabinets are complete. Your installation will be invoiced separately. A 50% deposit is required once the installation has started. The balance is due after the installation is complete.
Step 6
Final Selection
In this appointment, you will make your final choices. You will have the opportunity to add, subtract, or change any of these items in your project.
Step 7
Final Measure
Your designer and another skilled member of our team will go to your location and professionally measure the spaces indicated in your cabinet design. This ensures accuracy in our design and helps eliminate problems during installation. Your designer will then update those drawings based on the measurements. Any discrepancies between the initial drawings and the final measure will be addressed and updated at this time.
Step 8
Final Approval
We will present you with the final paperwork and pricing based on any changes that have occurred during the process and ask for final sign-offs pertaining to the project. This is the last step before your project is ready for manufacturing.
Step 9
Engineering
After all final sign-offs, our expert team of engineers will take the drawings, selections, measurements and specs you and your designer have finalized and transform them into drawings and cut lists for the manufacturing team to work from.
Step 10
Manufacturing
Our skilled team of Artisans will take the plans from the engineering department and begin to craft your project by hand using the strictest of tolerances. Your project will transform from raw materials to finished cabinets. If you are interested in seeing your cabinets as they are being built, speak with your designer and they can arrange a shop tour for you during the production process.
Step 11
Quality Control
All of our Artisans are responsible for quality control, but our lead quality controller will personally review a 25-step checklist to ensure your project meets our standards and expectations.
Step 12
Delivery And Installation
During the final stages of production, we will contact you regarding a delivery date and time. If installation is contracted through The Artisan Shop Inc., the cabinets will be staged and ready for our team of highly skilled and experienced tradesmen. If opting out of this option, we require a signed installation waiver. We know you will love your Artisan Shop cabinets for years to come and would love to hear about your experience. Please feel free to leave us a review on Google or Houzz!
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Lafayette
Design Center – Basecamp at the District
400 W. South Boulder Rd. Suite #2500
Lafayette, CO 80026