Acanthus Cabinetry

Duane consulted with us to determine how to get the look and functionality that we wanted. We were updating the look of our home but also require a somewhat Asian look to go with our artwork and collectibles. Duane talked with his team and came up with several ways that we could build the cabinet. With the aid of some hand drawings, we were able to visualize the design he was proposing and we could see how it would work. The resulting product is gorgeous and we are proud to have it be a feature spot in our home. I pass by it several times a day and marvel at how beautiful it looks. We will talk with Duane about future projects that we might have.

Looking for a custom cabinet maker? My wife and I were very fortunate to be referred to Acanthus Cabinetry in San Jose. We purchased an older home that was in complete disrepair. We chose to tear down the home and rebuild. This required a good General Contractor with good subs and referrals. One of the most important features of a home is beautiful cabinets throughout the home. We sought out several companies to bid on our project. After careful consideration, we chose Acanthus Cabinetry as their bid was competitive and complete. The CAD drawings made their bid easy to understand and visualize what would be installed in our new home. We toured their shop inspecting other projects in process for other customers. The many designs, types of wood used, stains, and glazing made us very excited to see the end result in our home. Duane Kegley is the owner/operator and is very particular about insuring the customer is completely satisfied with their choices before work is performed. He offered many suggestions and we were very comfortable with them as he is a very experienced cabinet maker. We contracted with Duane to build cabinets in 7 rooms in our new home. The kitchen is quite large and designed to be a professional appearing kitchen any Chef would enjoy. A 7 foot island looks like a piece of furniture one would install in a dinning room. Beautiful. We were very impressed with the entertainment center that covered an entire wall with our flat screen TV and stereo equipment built in above a natural gas fireplace. In the dinning room Duane built a very attractive bar with glass doors, granite top, and back splash. The remainder of the custom cabinets were built into the Laundry Room, and two bathrooms. Perfect. His cabinet doors and drawers have soft closers which we just love. What made our choice of Acanthus Cabinetry complete was how easy Duane worked with us on selections and how Duane worked with the General Contractor in timing the installation perfectly. We could not be more pleased. I'm not one to write recommendations often, but we were so pleased with Duane and his crew that we wanted to let our friends and the community know about this fine company. If anyone has questions and would like to discuss this with me about Acanthus Cabinetry, feel free to contact me via email. Sincerely, Paul Gardner paulgardner1757@yahoo.com

After listening to my description of what we were wanting done, Duane gave a rough estimate over the phone to make sure we were in the right price range. Then he came out to our house, took measurements and walked me through the many decisions about style, layout, finish, etc. of the cabinetry. He was very helpful in offering his own suggestions as to what would look and work best and had many ideas that I never would have thought of. Later that same week, he emailed us detailed plans of what the cabinets would look like, including a 3D depiction that made it easier to visualize. It took several weeks to make the cabinets in his shop-- he stopped by in the meantime to show me samples of finish colors-- and then he installed the cabinets over two days in our home. They turned out beautifully, and we are so pleased. The workmanship and quality are incredible. He was meticulous about cleanup and little details like cutting holes for cords to pass through the shelves. I would highly recommend him!

We had special requirements for our custom vanity. We needed drawers to be placed in a tight location so the design had to be precise. Duane very patiently and professionally talked us through all the design options over several interations until we got the design just right. Then he built a beautiful cabinet and it fit in it's location perfectly. The wood was all top quality -- no particle board anywhere. The drawers work beautifully -- they came standard with soft closers and top-notch glides. One of the drawers developed a crack in the side after installation and Duane replaced it for free (but it took a few weeks -- hence the "B" for responsiveness). The cabinet drawers got a little bit out of adjustment during installation and Duane came over to our house and readjusted them -- no charge. I'm very happy with the level of quality or materials and workmanship and service.