Frequently Asked Questions

Custom cabinets are built to your specifications, so they can be pretty much anything you want! custom cabinets are expensive, labor-intensive, and usually take a few weeks or months to complete.

Over the last 15 years, Somerset West has designed, assembled and installed hundreds of IKEA kitchens. Our installers are skilled craftsmen who implement specialized techniques for the specific assembly and installation of frameless, IKEA cabinetry including IKEA kitchens, wardrobes and closets, TV solutions, bathroom systems and more. IKEA certified installer between 2008-2010. For more info please see our FAQ page.

If you love the functionality and simplicity of IKEA kitchen systems yet prefer to get a bit more creative with door styles and colors, look no further than Semihandmade. As a Semihandmade recommended installer, we offer the convenience and dependability of IKEA frames with the stylish variety and customizability of Semihandmade doors and panels. Check out Semihandmade's website here for more info. We can facilitate the entire purchase and ordering process so let them know that Somerset West will be handling the installation of your project.

Using Semi-custom cabinets allows for some detailing options. They come in set widths that can be arranged to create a custom look and feel. Some customization is possible like resizing the cabinet drawers and door fronts, or increasing/decreasing the cabinet depth. The advantages of semi-custom cabinets is that you get the feel of a custom designed kitchen without the cost of full-on custom cabinets. Semi-custom truly is the best of both worlds.