Custom Cabinets in Sunrise, FL

Custom cabinets in Sunrise, FL often come down to comfort as much as looks. The city began as Sunrise Golf Village, incorporated on June 22, 1961, after developer Norman Johnson bought 2,650 acres in southwestern Broward. It grew from 7,403 residents in 1970 to 39,681 by 1980, so a large share of homes date from that boom. Today 19.5% of residents are 65 or older and 90.1% lived in the same house a year earlier. Many owners plan to stay put, and they want a kitchen that keeps working as they get older.

Reach, bend and grip

A common frustration with older kitchens is not style; it is effort. Deep base cabinets mean kneeling to find a pot. Upper shelves need a step stool. Small round knobs are hard on arthritic hands. A custom layout can change all three:

• Full-extension drawers instead of doors in base cabinets, so items come out to you
• Pull-down shelf inserts or lower upper cabinets where the counter height allows
• Long bar pulls or D-handles that work with a closed fist
• Soft-close hinges and slides that prevent pinched fingers
• A raised dishwasher or wall oven to cut down on bending
• Task lighting under the uppers for better visibility at the counter

Homes from the boom years

Houses built when Sunrise was growing fastest tend to have compact, closed kitchens and baths with narrow vanities. Walls may not be plumb after decades of settling and renovation. We measure every opening, scribe panels to the actual wall line and shim base cabinets level before the countertop goes down. In older bathrooms we often recommend a vanity with drawers rather than a single sink door, which turns a cramped cabinet into usable storage.

Condo units in Sunrise

The city counted 40,490 housing units in 2020, and some of them are in condominium buildings. Inside a condo, cabinet work is usually your own business, but Florida Statute 718.113 says a unit owner may not do anything inside a unit or on common elements that would adversely affect the safety or soundness of the common elements. In practice, associations want to know about plumbing moves, wall removal and contractor access. We keep cabinet layouts on existing plumbing walls when possible and provide a written scope for your manager.

Refacing as a lighter project

Not everyone wants a full tear-out. If your boxes are solid, refacing replaces doors, drawer fronts and hardware and covers exposed frames with new veneer, while the countertop and plumbing stay put. It suits owners who want a fresh look without losing the kitchen for weeks. We can still add pull-outs and drawer inserts inside the existing cabinets during a reface.

Built-ins beyond the kitchen

Sunrise is home to Amerant Bank Arena, where the Florida Panthers play, and plenty of local living rooms are built around game night. A built-in media wall keeps the TV, cable box and streaming gear organized, with vented compartments and cord channels. We also build linen cabinets for hallways, bench storage by the door and closet systems for spare rooms turned into hobby or guest spaces.

Getting started

Sunrise sits west of Fort Lauderdale, reaching out to the Everglades. Call (754) 340-8881 to set up a visit. We look at the room, ask what is hard to use now, and put together a written quote that lays out each cabinet, finish and accessory.

Call (754) 340-8881