Alpharetta Kitchen Remodel: Light Gray Shaker with White Quartz

A small L-shaped kitchen in Windward, Alpharetta, in a 1990s subdivision house. Light gray shaker cabinets, a compact island in the same gray, white quartz, brass pulls and a plain subway backsplash.

This was a small L-shaped kitchen in a 1990s subdivision house in Windward: one run along the window wall, a short return, and room for a compact island. Storage in a kitchen this size comes from the cabinet boxes, so that is where the plan put its weight.

The island still leaves a walkway on both sides.

We went with light gray shaker cabinets on the perimeter so the room doesn't go flat white, and we made the island the same gray so the small space reads as one piece.

White quartz tops, brass pulls and a plain subway backsplash finish it. Nothing fancy. The brass pulls are the only hardware statement in the room. This is the kind of kitchen where the budget goes into the box and the countertop, not into extras.

On our main lines the box is ½ inch plywood, with ¾ inch plywood adjustable shelves, solid wood dovetail drawer boxes and soft-close hinges. Painted lines use solid wood or HDF stiles and rails with an MDF center panel, and we tell you which is which. Light gray shaker doors are available from our catalog on the stock, RTA, pre-assembled and semi-custom lines.

Shaker is one of five door styles in our cabinetry range. See shaker kitchen cabinets and gray finishes for the full range, or white quartz countertops for the stone.

Shaker is a classic look that fits both modern and traditional kitchens.

We do not publish the final bill for this project. The ranges below are today's prices for a kitchen like this, not what this customer paid.

What this would cost today, cabinets only, for a 10x10 layout: stock line $1,842 to $2,143, pre-assembled line $2,859 to $9,384. Assembly, installation and delivery are extra. White quartz installed starts at $49 per sq ft, and most quartz runs $53 to $60. Our crew's typical 10x10 installation labor is about $1,920 to $2,480, quoted per project. Installation by our crew is $130 per cabinet box ($90 ready-assembled). The 3D design usually takes about 10 days from your photos, and a standard 10x10 installs in 3 to 5 working days on average; every project is quoted on its own timeline.

For context, Angi puts cabinets at 30 to 40 percent of a kitchen remodel budget, with a national average remodel of $26,988.

More on pricing and kitchen remodel cost.

One photo of this kitchen exists so far, and it shows the finished room: light gray shaker cabinets, a same-gray island, white quartz, brass pulls and subway tile.

Gallery captions: brass pulls on the light gray doors; plain subway backsplash above the white quartz; island with a walkway on both sides.

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Three other kitchens we designed with a similar look or the same style:

• Milton: white shaker kitchen, quartzite island
• Johns Creek: white kitchen, dark island, cooktop
• Suwanee: gray vanity, marble backsplash, shower

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Our free design is valid for 10 days, and you can ask for any change by one message. Homeowners planning a similar kitchen can send photos from all sides and the ceiling height to start a design consultation, whether it's a kitchen design, a kitchen renovation or a dream kitchen. We also do kitchen and bathroom work, bathroom remodeling and bathroom vanities. See our free design page. Free designs cover custom cabinets and custom cabinetry on bigger kitchen remodeling jobs too. You can also visit the showroom to see full kitchen displays.

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Prime Cabinet Store, 4700 Atlanta Hwy, Alpharetta, GA 30004, (470) 460-6180. Showroom on Hwy 9, Monday to Sunday.