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4 Best Custom Cabinet Makers in Denver (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Brad Smith
By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Updated · 7 min read

We compared 19 custom cabinet makers in Denver on Google Maps · 4 listed · How we rank

Not everyone who sells you cabinets builds them. Among the custom cabinet makers in Denver on this page, ratings run from 4.6 to 4.9 across more than 350 Google reviews, and the real divide is between shops that build to order and showrooms that design, sell and install. Knowing which is which before you book a consult saves you a wasted Saturday.

Short answer: Sapphire Cabinets & Millwork is the top pick for custom work in Denver, rated 4.9 from more than 90 Google reviews. Cabinet Warehouse has the largest review base here (more than 120 reviews, 4.6) and is a showroom-style retailer of in-stock and semi-custom lines, while Elite Cabinetry & Granite (4.9) is a design showroom whose reviews lean toward countertops.
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Cabinet shops and showrooms, side by side

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Sapphire Cabinets & Millwork 4.9 ★ 94 Built-to-order cabinets and millwork View ›
2 Cabinet Warehouse 4.6 ★ 125 Showroom shopping, design and install View ›
3 Elite Cabinetry & Granite 4.9 ★ 83 Cabinets paired with stone countertops View ›
4 Adams Custom Cabinetry 4.7 ★ 52 Custom woodwork and full kitchen remodels View ›
4 Best Custom Cabinet Makers in Denver (2026)

Who does what, business by business

Sapphire Cabinets & Millwork logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Sapphire Cabinets & Millwork

4.994 Google reviews

Sapphire Cabinets & Millwork is a cabinet maker on South Jason Street in Denver. Its site lists custom kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, built-in cabinets, home office cabinets, custom cabinet doors and drawer fronts, and cabinet refacing, along with prefabricated and semi-custom options. Reviewers describe the owner designing the work and a separate install crew fitting it.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe custom built-ins, a vanity matched to an existing cabinet color in a historic home, and cabinets built around a client's own harvest table
  • One reviewer said the owner prepared finish and gloss samples and was open about risks and challenges
  • Install crews are described as neat, careful with floors and thorough on leveling and door alignment
  • Quick responses to changes, including a missed drawer added to an order

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer first thought the installation charge on the quote was high, then called the install crew worth it after four days on site
  • Office hours on Google run weekdays only
Reputation scorecardrank in Denver
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume94 · 87th
Confidencemoderate
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown97% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The clearest build-to-order cabinet maker on this page, with reviews that describe design, fabrication and installation by the same company. A good first call if your project is a built-in or an unusual size.

735 S Jason St, Denver, CO 80223

Cabinet Warehouse logo
#2🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Cabinet Warehouse

4.6125 Google reviews

Cabinet Warehouse is a cabinet retailer with design and installation, based in a Denver superstore and warehouse on East 64th Avenue. Its site lists in-stock cabinets for pickup in Colorado, semi-custom cabinetry and countertops, with showrooms in Denver, Aurora and Highlands Ranch and a location in Dallas. The company says it has operated since 1992.

What people praise

  • Reviewers praise the designers, with one mentioning realistic 3D modeling and measurements
  • Showrooms with fully outfitted kitchens let one reviewer see and handle cabinets and hardware before buying
  • Reviewers describe tear-out and installation going smoothly, including a one-day install
  • Several reviewers call the pricing affordable for kitchen and bath projects

Worth knowing

  • It sells stocked and semi-custom lines, so a one-off size or built-in is not what the site presents
  • The 4.6 average includes some lower-star reviews alongside the many five-star ones
Reputation scorecardrank in Denver
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volume125 · 92nd
Confidencemoderate
Recency8 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown83% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It carries the most Google reviews on this page and suits a standard kitchen or bath where you want to see the product in a showroom. Treat it as a retailer with install, not a woodworking shop.

601 E 64th Ave B300, Denver, CO 80229

Elite Cabinetry & Granite logo
#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Elite Cabinetry & Granite

4.983 Google reviews

Elite Cabinetry & Granite is a Denver design showroom on South Santa Fe Drive, listed on Google as a cabinet store, granite supplier and countertop store. Its site describes kitchen and bathroom remodeling, custom vanities and stone surfaces, and says it has served Colorado homeowners for more than 20 years. Reviews mostly describe stone countertops, design help and installation.

What people praise

  • Reviewers name the owner and staff as helpful with design and with choosing marble and other stone
  • One reviewer said installers kept working with a generator through a power outage
  • Another reviewer started out wanting only countertops and ended up redoing the whole kitchen with the design team
  • Cleanup after installs is mentioned positively

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer's cabinetry came from another source, and a move of the shop delayed the install by just over a month
  • Reviews mostly describe countertops rather than cabinet building
Reputation scorecardrank in Denver
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume83 · 82nd
Confidenceearly
Recency5 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown95% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A showroom to visit if cabinets and counters are one project. If your priority is cabinets built from scratch, Sapphire and Adams are the closer matches.

1340 S Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80223

Adams Custom Cabinetry logo
#4↩ Responds to reviews

Adams Custom Cabinetry

4.752 Google reviews

Adams Custom Cabinetry is a cabinet maker on North Lamar Street in Lakewood. Its site lists complete kitchen and bathroom remodels with design and architectural drawings, plus custom cabinetry and woodwork for offices, bars and wine cellars, closets and bedrooms. It serves Denver and Colorado's Front Range.

What people praise

  • A reviewer described a kitchen remodel that included removing a wall and plumbing and electrical work
  • Built-in study cabinetry, a beam ceiling and walnut work with matched grain are praised in another review
  • Reviewers call the owner personable and the crew courteous and skilled
  • One reviewer said the owner came back to fix an unrelated sink problem

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer found the prices high and the owner inclined to pitch additional work
  • Hours are not listed on Google
Reputation scorecardrank in Denver
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume52 · 76th
Confidenceearly
Recency2 years ago
Info completenesssite · phone
Rating breakdown88% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A real custom maker for full remodels and detailed woodwork, based just west of Denver in Lakewood. Expect premium pricing and ask for the full scope in writing.

1390 N Lamar St, Lakewood, CO 80214

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How the scorecard works

Every number on this page comes from public Google data on the date shown. Rating is the live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated the business, compared with other Denver cabinet businesses. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.9 from a few dozen people counts for less than the same score from hundreds. Recency shows how recently reviews are still coming in. No business can pay to change these numbers.

What shapes custom cabinet pricing in Denver

None of the businesses lists prices on its site, so ask each for a written quote. Cost mostly follows the cabinet line (stocked, semi-custom or built to order), the wood and finish, the number of boxes, doors and drawers, and whether the price includes tear-out and installation. One reviewer of Sapphire said the installation line on the quote looked high until the crew spent several days leveling and aligning an older home’s cabinets.

Where these cabinet shops are based

Sapphire Cabinets & Millwork and Elite Cabinetry & Granite are both in Denver along the South Jason Street and South Santa Fe Drive corridor. Cabinet Warehouse runs its superstore on East 64th Avenue, with showrooms in Aurora and Highlands Ranch listed on its site. Adams Custom Cabinetry is based in Lakewood and says it serves Colorado’s Front Range. Looking for custom cabinets near me? Each listing shows a phone number and directions.

Questions to ask a cabinet maker before you sign

  • Do you build the cabinets in your own shop, or order them from a manufacturer?
  • Can you show me finish samples in the exact color and sheen I want?
  • Is installation in the quote, and who does it?
  • What happens if a door or drawer arrives wrong or damaged?
  • How long from design sign-off to install, and what could move that date?

Frequently asked questions

Which of these Denver businesses design and install cabinets?

Sapphire Cabinets & Millwork and Adams Custom Cabinetry are listed on Google as cabinet makers, and their reviewers describe built-ins, custom woodwork and installation. Cabinet Warehouse’s site lists in-stock and semi-custom cabinets with design and installation. Elite Cabinetry & Granite is a design showroom, and its reviewers describe design help and installation alongside stone countertops.

Does Cabinet Warehouse sell cabinets I can take home right away?

Its site lists in-stock cabinets in Colorado that are available for immediate pickup, along with semi-custom lines. It shows showrooms in Denver, Aurora and Highlands Ranch.

Can a Denver cabinet maker build around something I already own?

One Sapphire reviewer had custom cabinets built to enclose a harvest table her husband made, and another had a vanity color-matched to an existing cabinet in a historic home. Adams reviewers describe a study with built-in shelving, drawers and floating shelves finished in walnut.

Do these businesses install the cabinets too?

Reviewers of each business describe installation. One Sapphire customer reported a multi-day install, while a Cabinet Warehouse customer reported the install finishing in one day. Ask each business whether installation is in the quote.

Where to start

For cabinets built to order in Denver, start with Sapphire Cabinets & Millwork, and consider Adams Custom Cabinetry in Lakewood for a full remodel. For a showroom visit and a stocked or semi-custom line, Cabinet Warehouse has the largest review base here. Whichever you pick, get the installation scope in writing.

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