Prime Cabinet Store · Alpharetta, GA
Small Kitchen Remodel: Layouts, Storage and Costs for a Tight Room
We use a 10x10 as our reference small kitchen. The remodel bill doesn't shrink with the room: several charges are per project, not per square foot, so the win comes from layout and storage. The 3D design is free, we install within 100 miles of Alpharetta and we deliver cabinets anywhere in Georgia.
10x10 kitchen cabinets · (RTA and stock lines, cabinets only)
Our crew installs a standard 10x10 in 3 to 5 working days on average
White oak is our most common finish, about 7 of 10 of our kitchens over the last year
Small Kitchen Layouts: Galley, One-Wall, L-Shape and Compact U
Four plans to start from in a small room: galley, one-wall, L-shape and compact U. For homeowners, the plan matters more than the finish: about 8 of 10 of our kitchens include an island, whatever the size. Skip the dream kitchen from Pinterest and pick the plan your walls allow.
Galley
Two parallel runs with a walkway between them. It fits narrow rooms. The trade-off is traffic: anyone walking through crosses your cooking space.
One-wall
Everything on one wall, one run of cabinets and one run of countertop. The downside is distance between sink and range.
L-shape
Two adjoining walls. It opens the floor and gives you an easy path between fridge, sink and range. The corner needs a blind or lazy susan base cabinet, or it turns into dead space. Our Windward kitchen below is a small L with a compact island and a walkway on both sides.
Compact U
Three walls of cabinets. You get the most room for cabinets and a short work triangle. The risk is a tight middle.
See how these play out in real rooms in our project gallery, or read how kitchen design works with us.
Storage Solutions for Small Kitchens
Our base cabinets use ⅝" solid wood dovetail drawer boxes on undermount full-extension glides, so a drawer stack pulls out all the way and nothing gets lost in the back. It's the first storage upgrade in a small room.
| Storage idea | What it does in a small kitchen | Where to look |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinets to the ceiling | Replaces the soffit and the dead gap above standard uppers. | Wall cabinets |
| Tall pantry cabinet | Stacks dry goods and small appliances on a narrow footprint. | Pantry cabinets |
| Drawers in the base | Puts pots within reach, where a door cabinet hides them. | Base cabinets |
| Blind corner or lazy susan | Turns an L-shape corner into usable shelves. Our crew installs a lazy susan or blind base cabinet at $260 per item. | Corner cabinets |
| Pull-out trash and spice | Roll-out trays keep trash and spices off the counter. | Hardware |
| Toe-kick drawers | — | Base cabinets |
| Open shelving or glass uppers | Open shelves feel lighter, but dishes collect dust and grease. Glass fronts hide that and still break up a wall of doors. | Glass-front style |
| Appliance garage | — | Wall cabinets |
Running cabinets to the ceiling over a range? The IRC calls for 30 inches of clearance above the cooktop to unprotected combustibles, or 24 inches with listed protection and the appliance instructions. Plan that gap before you order.
In cheap cabinets we replace, hinges and drawer glides fail first, because they are used every day. Ours have soft-close concealed hinges.
Small Kitchen Remodel Ideas That Actually Add Space
White oak is our most common finish, about 7 of 10 of our kitchens over the last year. These finishes and moves make a small room feel bigger.
| Idea | Why it makes the room feel bigger |
|---|---|
| Light cabinet colors | Alabaster White, Sage Green and Accessible Beige bounce light. See white and green cabinets. |
| Slab or slim shaker doors | Slim shaker stiles and rails measure 0.60 inch, and slab fronts read modern and quiet. Compare slab and slim shaker. |
| Same-color countertops and backsplash | One continuous surface removes the visual break. See backsplash options. |
| Under-cabinet lighting | Lights the counter and kills the shadows. |
| Glass-front uppers | Break up a wall of doors. Use one or two, not all. See glass-front cabinets. |
| One wall of open shelves | Lightens a heavy wall. Keep it away from the range, because of the dust. |
| Panel-ready appliances | Our crew installs a refrigerator panel pair for $120 and a dishwasher panel for $60. |
| Slimmer dishwasher and range | Narrower appliances, where the room allows, give the width back to cabinets. |
| Peninsula instead of island | Seating and prep without blocking the walkway. See island cabinets. |
Our spec for a small kitchen
| Part | What we pick |
|---|---|
| Cabinets | Slim shaker or slab doors, tall pantry, uppers to the ceiling. Frameless has no face frame, so you get more room inside the box. Our one frameless slab line uses a ¾" engineered furniture board box with lacquered MDF-core doors. See frameless cabinets. Upper depth: |
| Line | RTA, semi-custom or custom cabinetry, the last two from about $150 per cabinet. On our main lines the box is ½" plywood. See RTA cabinets. |
| Countertops | Light quartz, 3cm standard, laid out on as few slabs as the run allows. Entry whites start at about $49 per sq ft installed. See white quartz. |
For context, the NKBA 2026 Kitchen Trends survey of 634 respondents puts under-cabinet lighting at 82% and slab doors at 69%.
What a Small Kitchen Remodel Costs in Georgia
On our lines, stock and RTA cabinets start at $1,842 per 10x10, and semi-custom and custom start from $1,500. Those are cabinets only, before assembly, installation, delivery or countertops.
| Scope | What's in it | Our prices for a 10x10 |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetic | Same layout, new cabinets and countertops | RTA cabinets $1,842 to $4,882, cabinets only. Crew labor about $1,920 to $2,480, labor only. Quartz from $49 per sq ft installed. |
| Mid-range | Adds flooring, backsplash and lighting | — |
| Full | Layout change inside the existing walls | Demolition $1,600 per project. |
We don't do structural work, so a full remodel means a new plan inside your existing walls.
Why isn't a small kitchen half the price? In home remodeling, several charges are per project, not per square foot: demolition is $1,600, a trip charge runs $200 to $300 by drive time, hood install is $200 and pulls and knobs are $200. A smaller room shaves the cabinet bill, not those, and every renovation starts with demolition.
Delivery in Georgia is $300 curbside or $450 to the driveway or garage, up to 50 miles. Beyond that it's quoted per order. Ask for a quote and we'll price your exact room. For context, Angi puts the national average kitchen remodeling job at $26,988, with cabinets at 30 to 40% of the total.
Is $10,000 enough for a small kitchen?
For the cabinet side, yes. RTA cabinets, crew labor, demolition and driveway delivery for a 10x10 come to $5,812 to $9,412 on our prices: $1,842 to $4,882 for RTA cabinets, $1,920 to $2,480 for crew labor, $1,600 for demolition and $450 for driveway delivery. Countertops, appliances and flooring come on top of that.
Can I remodel my kitchen for $5,000?
Only the cabinets. Stock cabinets plus our crew's labor come to $3,762 to $4,623 for a 10x10 ($1,842 to $2,143 for the cabinets plus $1,920 to $2,480 for labor), with no demolition, countertops or delivery. Delivery-only with your own installer is how to keep it under.
Small Kitchen Remodel Project in North Atlanta
This is a small L-shaped kitchen in a 1990s subdivision house in Windward, Alpharetta. One run of cabinets sits along the window wall, a short return turns the corner, and a compact island still leaves a walkway on both sides.
Light gray shaker on the perimeter keeps the room from going flat white, and the island is the same gray, so the small space reads as one piece. The countertops are white quartz, the pulls are brass and the backsplash is plain subway tile. In a kitchen this size the budget goes into the box and the countertop, not into extras.
See the full photos on the Alpharetta light gray kitchen page. One customer, Andrius, wrote on Google: "Great quality cabinets, beautiful design, and very professional installation."
Browse finished projects in the gallery, or read the customer reviews.
How a small kitchen job runs, from first photo to install
Our crew installs a standard 10x10 kitchen in 3 to 5 working days on average, after the free 3D design. Here's our order on every project.
- Free 3D design. Send photos from all sides, the ceiling height, wall lengths and where the windows, plumbing, fridge and gas sit. Our designers, including Ezgi, build it, and the 3D design is free. You open it on your phone. Changes take one message, and the design stays valid 10 days.
- Measure. Within 100 miles of Alpharetta, we measure the kitchen ourselves.
- Confirm and sign. We send the full design with dimensions and you confirm it. Then you get a payment link with the specs, re-check and sign. Production starts after that.
- Production and delivery. Lead time is quoted per project, and delivery usually lands within about 10 days of shipment. If anything changes, we tell you in advance.
- Install. Our crew installs inside the 100-mile zone. Outside it, we help you find a local installer.
Cabinets are made per project, so there's no cancellation, return or exchange after sign-off and payment. Every project gets a dedicated personal manager, which is how we run customer service. Total on-site time with demolition and countertops: The template-to-installation timeline depends on the order and is quoted per project.
Out of state works too: a 2026 kitchen was designed in Alpharetta and delivered to Phoenix, Arizona. We ship anywhere in the US on request.
Prime Cabinet Store is at 4700 Atlanta Hwy, Alpharetta, GA 30004, (470) 460-6180. As a remodeling company with a showroom on Hwy 9, our remodeling services cover kitchen and bathroom work, from bathroom remodeling to renovations like basement finishing. One customer did a kitchen, two bathrooms and floors for $30,000 total. More on installation and Georgia cabinet delivery.
Get a Free 3D Design for Your Small Kitchen
The 3D design is free and valid for 10 days. Send photos from all sides, the ceiling height, wall lengths and where the windows, plumbing, fridge and gas sit, and we'll come back with a 3D plan.
Prefer a consultation in person? Contact us or stop by the showroom to see full kitchen displays.
Small kitchen remodel FAQ
Is $10,000 enough to remodel a small kitchen?
Can I remodel my kitchen for $5,000?
What is the cheapest way to get new kitchen cabinets for a small kitchen?
Should I remove upper cabinets to make a small kitchen feel bigger?
Can you fit an island in a small kitchen?
How long does a small kitchen remodel take?
Do you remodel small kitchens in condos and townhomes?
Your kitchen starts here
Start with a free 3D design.
Send photos from all sides, the ceiling height and wall lengths. We draw the kitchen first, then quote it line by line. The design stays valid for 10 days and changes by one message.