Kitchen refacing products for Chicago and Wisconsin homes
Doors, hardware, storage, countertops and sinks: the choices that decide how your refaced kitchen looks and works, explained plainly so you can narrow them down.
Every choice in a refaced kitchen
Refacing keeps your cabinet boxes and layout in place, so the products you pick carry the whole new look. This guide covers the kitchen refacing products Chicago and Wisconsin homeowners choose from with Refacello: cabinet doors and drawer fronts, hardware, storage organizers, countertops and sinks.
Each category has its own page with the options side by side, what each one is good at and where it falls short. You don’t need to memorize any of it. At your free in-home consultation, a designer brings door samples, finish swatches and hardware and helps you narrow things down in your own kitchen light.
Doors are the biggest decision because they cover the most surface. Everything else, from the pulls to the countertop, gets easier to pick once the door style and finish are settled.
Product categories
Pick a category to compare the options in detail.
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Cabinet doors
Shaker, raised panel and slab doors in thermofoil, wood veneer and painted finishes, made to order.
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Cabinet hardware
Knobs, pulls, soft-close hinges and trim, with sizing and placement rules that work.
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Cabinet organizers
Lazy Susans, pull-outs, blind-corner units, drawer inserts and under-cabinet lighting.
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Countertops
Quartz, granite, laminate and solid surface compared on durability, upkeep and cost.
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Kitchen sinks
Bowl layouts, mounting styles, sink materials and faucets, chosen alongside a new countertop.
Good to know before you choose
A few things hold true whichever door, finish or organizer you pick.
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Made to your measurements
Doors and drawer fronts are made to order after a precision measure, so they fit your existing openings. Plan on about 4–6 weeks from final measure to install.
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Frames and end panels match
Exposed cabinet frames and end panels are covered with veneer that matches your new doors, so none of the old finish shows.
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Covered by warranty
Doors and drawer fronts carry a lifetime limited warranty for the original homeowner, plus a 5-year workmanship warranty on the installation.
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Room to add cabinets
Refacing can include new individual cabinets, such as a pantry or an island, finished to match the rest of the kitchen.
How to choose, in the right order
Decisions go faster when you make them in the same order the work happens.
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Settle the door style
Shaker, raised panel or slab sets the tone for everything else. Look at the trim and windows in your home and pick the style that belongs with them. Our guide to Shaker vs. flat vs. raised panel doors goes deeper.
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Choose the material and color
Thermofoil, wood veneer or paint, then the exact color or stain. Check samples against your floor in daylight and again under your evening lights.
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Pick the countertop and sink
Choose the countertop with a door sample in hand. If the top is being replaced, pick the sink and faucet at the same time so the cutout is made for them.
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Add storage where it hurts
Fix the cabinets you dread opening: the blind corner, the deep base with pans stacked three high, the cabinet under the sink.
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Finish with hardware
Hardware is the last layer. Size it to your drawers, and either match your faucet finish or contrast it on purpose.
What to have ready for your consultation
The visit is free, takes about 60–90 minutes and comes with no obligation.
Helpful to have on hand
- Photos of kitchens you like, even phone screenshots
- A list of the cabinets that frustrate you, and why
- Paint, floor or backsplash colors you’re keeping
- Whether the countertop and sink are staying or going
- Any cabinets you’d like to add, such as a pantry or island
What your designer brings
- Door samples in all three styles
- Finish swatches and wood stain samples
- Hardware you can hold and try
- Tools to measure every cabinet
- A written, itemized quote, often the same day
See the products in person
Door finishes, countertop colors and hardware look different on a screen than they do in your hand. Our Wood Dale design center and showrooms in St. Charles, Madison and New Berlin have doors, finishes, countertops and hardware on display. Walk-ins are welcome during open hours, and an appointment gets you time with a designer.
Questions about choosing products
Have a question we didn’t answer? Call (630) 555-0140 or send us a note.
Can I mix door colors in one kitchen?
Yes. A common approach is one door style throughout with two finishes, for example painted wall cabinets with a darker or wood-toned island. Mixing door styles is less common, but it can work when an island is meant to look like a separate piece of furniture.
Do I have to replace my countertop when I reface?
No. Many homeowners keep a countertop that’s in good shape, and the sink and appliances stay connected during refacing. If you do want new tops, they’re templated after the cabinets are refaced. See countertop installation for how that works.
How long until my new doors are installed?
Doors and drawer fronts are made to order, so expect about 4–6 weeks from the final measure to installation. The installation itself typically takes 3–5 days.
Can I see the products before the consultation?
Yes. Any of our showrooms has doors, finishes, countertops and hardware on display. Walk-ins are welcome during open hours, and appointments are recommended if you want time with a designer.
Will new hardware fit the holes in my old doors?
It doesn’t have to. Refacing replaces the doors and drawer fronts, so hardware is drilled fresh for the new pieces in the size and position you choose.
See your kitchen with new doors before you commit
A designer comes to your home with door samples, finishes and hardware, measures your cabinets and leaves a written, itemized quote. It’s free, and there’s no pressure to decide that day.
- Tell us a little about your kitchen
- Pick a time for your in-home design visit
- New doors installed in 3–5 days