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Merit Kitchens Project Gallery

Semi-Custom Cabinetry Projects

Each project below was completed through an authorized Merit Kitchens dealer. Cabinetry is made to order at our Surrey, BC facility and tailored to every space.

Oxford House

North Vancouver · Contemporary Kitchen

A warm, family-focused kitchen designed with thoughtful cabinetry, personalized storage, and refined everyday function.

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Ski Chalet Kitchen

Oak | Whistler Flat | Carriage Black

A dramatic mountain kitchen designed for entertaining, gathering, and seamless chalet living.

Wren Apothecary

Alder | Ethos | Wren

An inviting kitchen that balances warmth, charm, and thoughtful function.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cabinetry questions, answered

From cabinet materials and finishes to semi-custom planning and working with Merit dealers, these answers cover the questions homeowners ask most often.

Stock cabinetry is pre-made in standard sizes and offers limited flexibility. Custom cabinetry is built from scratch for a specific space and allows full customization, often with longer timelines and higher costs. Semi-custom cabinetry offers a balance between the two, with a wide range of door styles, finishes, materials, storage options, and design details within a proven manufacturing system.

Semi-custom kitchen cabinets are made to order using selected cabinet sizes, door styles, finishes, and design options. They give homeowners more flexibility than stock cabinetry while offering a more streamlined process than fully custom millwork.

The best cabinet material depends on the look you want, how you use your kitchen, and the level of durability you need. Wood brings natural warmth and character, MDF is a strong option for painted finishes, and decorative surfaces including laminate can offer durability, design flexibility, and a clean modern look.

A cabinet door style refers to the shape and profile of the cabinet door, while a cabinet finish refers to the colour or surface treatment applied to it. Together, the door style and finish have a major impact on the overall look of the kitchen.

It is best to start planning cabinetry early in the renovation process. Cabinetry affects layout, appliances, plumbing, electrical, storage, and the overall flow of the space, so early planning helps avoid costly changes later.

A kitchen designer helps turn ideas into a practical plan. They can guide layout, storage, cabinet selection, finishes, appliance placement, and overall flow while helping homeowners avoid common planning mistakes before cabinetry is ordered.

Merit Kitchens offers made-to-order semi-custom cabinetry for kitchens and other spaces throughout the home. Homeowners can choose from a wide range of door styles, finishes, materials, and storage options to create cabinetry that suits their space and lifestyle.

Merit Kitchens cabinetry is manufactured in Surrey, British Columbia. Since 1971, Merit has produced cabinetry for homeowners, designers, builders, and dealers across Canada and the United States.