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Highland Park IL custom cabinets and built-ins -- luxury North Shore home with custom Illinois-made cabinetry by Assembly Squad
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Highland Park Custom Cabinets & Built-Ins

$500-$1,200
Per Linear Foot
4-6 Wks
Lead Time
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North Shore Projects
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Highland Park Custom Cabinets & Built-Ins ✦Made in Illinois • Zero Tariffs ✦4-6 Week Lead Time ✦$500-$1,200 Per Linear Foot ✦North Shore MCM Specialists ✦Highland Park Custom Cabinets & Built-Ins ✦Made in Illinois • Zero Tariffs ✦4-6 Week Lead Time ✦$500-$1,200 Per Linear Foot ✦North Shore MCM Specialists ✦
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Highland Park Custom Cabinet & Built-In Specialists

Custom Cabinets & Built-Ins for Highland Park Homes

Highland Park is the North Shore's most architecturally diverse community — from 1920s lakefront colonials to mid-century modern ranches by Frank Lloyd Wright apprentices. With 24% of homes built before 1940 and a strong concentration of MCM ranches near Ravinia, generic semi-custom cabinets from a downtown showroom can’t honor the architecture. Stock cabinets fight the period detail. Imported European cabinets carry 25% tariffs and 12-16 week lead times.

Our custom cabinets and built-ins are manufactured locally in Illinois — designed specifically for your home’s architectural era, delivered in 4-6 weeks, and installed with full City of Highland Park permit handling. From walnut MCM kitchens that honor Ed Dart and A. James Speyer to traditional inset cabinetry for pre-war colonials, every piece is built to maximize your home and respect the architecture. Part of a bigger renovation? See our Highland Park kitchen remodeling service.

□ Kitchen Cabinets
$45K-$120K in Highland Park homes
□ Bathroom Vanities
Floating, double-sink, primary suite
□ Walk-In Closets
Custom islands, jewelry drawers, shoe walls
□ Built-In Storage
Libraries, mudrooms, butler’s pantries, wine cellars
Custom kitchen cabinets in Highland Park IL home by Assembly Squad
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Studio 35 Min Away2315 N Southport Ave, Lincoln Park
Architectural Match

Cabinets That Honor Highland Park’s Architecture

Highland Park has four distinct architectural eras — and each demands a different cabinet language. Generic showroom cabinets fight the architecture. Ours respect it.

Era 1 • 1920s – 1930s

Pre-War Colonials & Tudor Revivals

Lakefront estates, English country interpretations, and stately center-hall colonials with original built-ins. Cabinet language: inset frames, raised-panel doors, glass-front uppers, butler’s pantries with leaded glass, beadboard backsplashes, and warm woods like cherry, walnut, or painted maple in muted heritage tones. Match the original trim profiles where possible — modern flat-panel reads wrong in these homes.

Inset cabinetryButler’s pantryLeaded glassHeritage paint
Era 2 • 1950s – 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Ranches

Highland Park is one of the country’s richest stocks of MCM architecture — Frank Lloyd Wright apprentices, A. James Speyer (architect of the “Ferris Bueller house”), Ed Dart, and Robert Rasmussen all designed homes here. Cabinet language: walnut grain or rift-cut white oak, slab doors with integrated finger pulls, full-height built-ins, clerestory-aligned cabinet runs, and warm matte finishes. The original cabinets in these homes are often walnut — the worst thing you can do is replace them with painted Shaker.

Walnut slabRift-cut white oakIntegrated pullsFloor-to-ceiling
Era 3 • 1960s – 1970s

Post-War Colonials & Split-Levels

The largest housing inventory in Highland Park — mostly 1965-1978 colonials, split-levels, and ranches in subdivisions west of Green Bay Road. Cabinet language: transitional Shaker is the safe and right answer here, often paired with quartz waterfall islands, mixed metals, and warm whites or sage greens. These homes need an upgrade, not a museum-piece restoration. Open the floor plan, replace the dated 1990s honey-oak cabinets, and add a 9-10 ft island.

Transitional ShakerQuartz waterfallOpen floor planSage green
Era 4 • 1990s – 2010s

Contemporary & New Traditional Builds

Newer construction in the west and northwest sections of Highland Park. Cabinet language: fully custom modern, slab-front European-inspired (made domestically, not imported), waterfall islands, hidden appliance panels, mixed materials (wood + matte black + brushed brass), and integrated lighting. These homes need cabinets that look as architectural as the house itself.

Slab-front modernHidden appliancesMixed materialsIntegrated LED
Why Assembly Squad

Highland Park’s Custom Cabinet Specialists

13+ years building custom cabinetry for Chicago’s North Shore — including 1920s estates, MCM ranches, post-war colonials, and contemporary builds.

North Shore Architecture Experts
From pre-war Tudors near the lakefront to MCM ranches near Ravinia. We design cabinets that respect the architecture — not fight it.
Zero Tariffs
Made in Illinois, not overseas. Save 25%+ vs European imports from Planet Cabinets, Wynnbrooke, or other showrooms using Italian and German manufacturers.
4-6 Week Lead Time
Not 12-16 weeks like European imports or premium custom shops. Local Illinois manufacturing means you finish before the holidays.
Free 3D Design
See your cabinets in photorealistic 3D before we build. Our Lincoln Park design studio is just 35 minutes from Highland Park.
City Permits Handled
We handle all City of Highland Park building permits, plumbing rough-ins for kitchen cabinet projects, and historic considerations near the lakefront.
5-Year Warranty
Cabinet construction + lifetime Blum hardware warranty. Built to last 30-50 years — matching the longevity of the homes themselves.
What We Build

Custom Cabinetry & Built-Ins for Every Room

From kitchens to wine cellars, butler’s pantries to walk-in closets — all manufactured in Illinois for your Highland Park home.

Custom kitchen cabinets Highland Park IL homeMost Popular
Kitchen Cabinets

Custom-sized cabinetry for Highland Park kitchens. Period-appropriate inset cabinetry for pre-war homes, walnut slab for MCM ranches, transitional Shaker for post-war colonials. See Highland Park kitchen remodeling.

$500-$1,200 per linear foot
Custom bathroom vanity Highland Park IL primary suite
Bathroom Vanities

Double-sink primary suite vanities, floating contemporary, and period-appropriate bathroom cabinetry. Common in spa-inspired North Shore primary baths.

$4,000-$15,000 complete
Custom walk-in closet in Highland Park primary suiteHigh ROI
Walk-In Closets

Better than California Closets — built to your primary suite’s exact dimensions. Custom islands, LED lighting, jewelry drawers, shoe walls, valet rods.

$8,000-$25,000+ walk-in
Custom home office library built-ins in Highland Park
Home Office & Library

Custom built-in desks, floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, and millwork libraries — the kind of work originally designed by Highland Park architects like Ed Dart in the original homes.

$6,000-$25,000 complete
Custom butler's pantry and wet bar in Highland Park home
Butler’s Pantries & Wet Bars

A North Shore must-have. Butler’s pantries for prep and storage, wet bars with wine refrigeration and glass storage, coffee bars for everyday entertaining.

$8,000-$30,000 complete
Custom entertainment center built-in Highland Park family roomFamily Room Essential
Entertainment Centers & Mudrooms

Wall-to-wall built-in media centers, fireplace surrounds, and the North Shore essential: a proper mudroom with cubbies, lockers, and bench storage for boots and gear.

$6,000-$28,000 complete
Real Results

Before & After

Drag the slider to see the transformation. Real Highland Park and North Shore homes.

Before: Highland Park kitchen with dated honey-oak cabinetsAfter: Custom Illinois-made kitchen cabinets in Highland Park home
BeforeAfter
Custom Kitchen Cabinets

Ravinia Mid-Century Kitchen

□ Highland Park□ $94K⌚ 8 weeks
Before: Highland Park primary bathroom with dated 1970s vanityAfter: Custom double-sink vanity in Highland Park primary suite
BeforeAfter
Primary Suite Vanity

Lakefront Colonial Primary Bath

□ Highland Park□ $14K⌚ 4 weeks
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□ Design-Build Studio

35 Minutes from Highland Park

Step inside our 2,500 sq ft design studio on Southport Avenue — just 35 minutes from Highland Park via the Edens. Touch and compare hundreds of door styles, wood species (including walnut, rift-cut white oak, and painted maple), hardware options, and finishes. See full-size cabinet displays and visualize your project with our designer.

50+ Door ProfilesWalnut & White Oak SamplesBlum Hardware Display3D Design CenterCountertop Samples
2315 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm • Sat 10am-4pm • By Appointment
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Assembly Squad Design-Build Studio -- 35 minutes from Highland Park
□ 35 Minutes from Highland Park
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Highland Park Cabinet Pricing

$500-$1,200
per linear foot installed
Highland Park Value: Our Illinois-manufactured cabinets deliver premium quality at 15-25% less than imported brands — no tariffs, faster delivery, and custom sizing for your home’s exact dimensions and architectural era. Planet Cabinets and other downtown showrooms partner with European brands like Europa and Wynnbrooke that carry 12-16 week lead times. We deliver in 4-6 weeks.
ProjectHighland Park AverageTimeline
Kitchen Cabinets$45K - $120K6-10 weeks
Primary Suite Vanity$8K - $15K3-4 weeks
Walk-In Closet System$8K - $25K+2-3 weeks
Home Office / Library$6K - $25K2-4 weeks
Butler’s Pantry / Wet Bar$8K - $30K2-4 weeks
Mudroom & Entertainment$6K - $28K2-4 weeks
Whole Home Cabinetry$75K - $225K10-16 weeks
✓ Free Design✓ Free Delivery✓ Installation✓ Blum Hardware✓ 5-Year Warranty✓ City Permits
Client Reviews

What Highland Park Homeowners Say

★★★★★

“Our 1962 ranch near Ravinia is by an A. James Speyer-influenced architect, and we’d been quoted painted Shaker by three different shops. Assembly Squad was the only contractor who suggested walnut slab cabinetry to honor the architecture. The result is breathtaking — the kitchen finally matches the rest of the house. IL-made, delivered in 6 weeks. Could not be more pleased.”

Jennifer & Marcus B.
Ravinia • MCM Ranch Kitchen
★★★★★

“We compared Assembly Squad against Planet Cabinets and a downtown European import showroom. Same quality, 22% less, and three weeks faster delivery. They built our entire downstairs — kitchen, butler’s pantry, mudroom, primary closet — in one coordinated phase. Viktor handled the City of Highland Park permits seamlessly. Already planning the basement.”

Sarah & David K.
West Highland Park • Whole Home Cabinetry
★★★★★

“Pre-war 1928 lakefront colonial. We needed cabinets that respected the original architecture — inset frames, period hardware, butler’s pantry with leaded glass. Most modern cabinet shops can’t do this work. Assembly Squad nailed every period detail. The kitchen looks like it’s always been there. Worth every dollar.”

Linda & Robert P.
Sheridan Road • Pre-War Colonial Kitchen
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Two Locations Serving Highland Park

STUDIO

Lincoln Park Design Studio

2315 N Southport Ave, Chicago IL 60614

35 min from Highland Park • Showroom & 3D Design
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Chicago Headquarters

205 N Michigan Ave, Suite 810

Operations & Project Management

Visit our Lincoln Park design studio for 1-on-1 cabinet design consultations — just 35 minutes from Highland Park via the Edens Expressway. Browse 50+ door profiles, walnut and white oak samples, hardware displays, and meet your dedicated design team.

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FAQ

Common Questions

Custom kitchen cabinets in Highland Park typically range from $45,000 to $120,000 for a complete kitchen, or $500 to $1,200 per linear foot installed. Costs vary based on door style, wood species (walnut and rift-cut white oak run higher than painted maple), hardware grade, and architectural complexity. Pre-war colonials with butler’s pantries and inset cabinetry are at the higher end. Mid-century modern walnut slab kitchens fall in the upper-mid range. Post-war Shaker is the most affordable. Our Illinois manufacturing keeps costs 15-25% below European imports.
Highland Park has one of the country’s richest concentrations of mid-century modern architecture — including homes by Frank Lloyd Wright apprentice Robert Rasmussen, A. James Speyer (architect of the “Ferris Bueller house”), Ed Dart, and John S. Van Bergen. These homes were designed with original walnut cabinetry as part of the architectural language. Replacing them with painted Shaker fights the architecture and erodes property value. Pre-war Tudor and colonial homes have similar architectural integrity — inset cabinetry, butler’s pantries, leaded glass. Matching the cabinet language to the architecture is the difference between a renovation that adds value and one that compromises it.
We manufacture in Illinois, not overseas. This eliminates the 25% import tariffs that inflate prices from European manufacturers used by downtown showrooms like Planet Cabinets (Europa, Wynnbrooke) and others. Local manufacturing also means 4-6 week lead times (vs 12-16 weeks for imports) and easier quality control. You get equal or better cabinets for less money — custom-built to your Highland Park home’s exact dimensions and architectural era, delivered 2-3x faster.
4-6 weeks from final design approval to delivery — 2-3x faster than national brands or European imports. Timeline: Week 1-2 for design and City of Highland Park permits if applicable, Week 3-6 for manufacturing, then 1-3 days for professional installation. If cabinets are part of a larger Highland Park kitchen or bathroom remodel that also involves plumbing, electrical, or structural work, they’re coordinated with the overall project timeline (typically 8-14 weeks total).
Cabinet-only replacement (without moving plumbing or electrical) does not require a City of Highland Park building permit in most cases. However, if your cabinet project is part of a larger kitchen or bathroom renovation involving plumbing, electrical, or structural changes, City of Highland Park permits are required. We handle all permit applications, plan submittals, and inspections as part of every project. Permit timelines in Highland Park typically run 3-5 weeks for residential kitchen and bathroom work.
Yes — we specialize in period-appropriate cabinetry for Highland Park’s pre-war Tudor and colonial homes. We can match original inset frames, raised-panel doors, leaded glass uppers, butler’s pantry layouts, beadboard backsplashes, and traditional crown molding profiles. We’ve also restored and matched original mid-century walnut and rift-cut white oak cabinetry where homeowners want to preserve the architectural integrity. Our Illinois millwork shop produces custom door profiles to match historic samples.
Comprehensive warranties: 5-year warranty on cabinet box construction, lifetime warranty on Blum hinges and drawer slides, 2-year warranty on finish and paint, and 1-year workmanship guarantee on installation. Our cabinets are built to last 30-50 years — matching the longevity of Highland Park’s historic homes. Warranty documentation is also valuable for resale disclosure.
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Complete kitchen renovations for pre-war historics, MCM ranches, and post-war colonials.

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Complete home gut rehabs — kitchen, all bathrooms, basement under one fixed-price contract.

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Basement Finishing

Custom entertainment rooms, home theaters, wine cellars, and guest suites with built-in cabinetry.

$45K - $175K+View Basement Services →

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