Custom cabinets in Dana Point

Bluffs, harbor and sand

Dana Point is a short stretch of coast with very different kinds of homes. Monarch Beach holds gated enclaves such as Monarch Bay, Ritz Pointe and Niguel Shores, where many homes are decades old and now on their second or third kitchen. The Strand at Headlands, which opened in 2006, is newer custom construction on the bluff above Strand Beach. Around the harbor and in Capistrano Beach, older beach houses and hillside homes sit beside full rebuilds.

The common thread is how people use these houses. Many are second homes or long-term family places that fill up on holidays and sit quiet in between. Cabinetry here has to entertain twelve people on a Saturday and then survive a month of closed windows and ocean air.

Built for the entertaining weekends

An island that seats people and serves food. We size islands so guests can sit on one side while a buffet runs on the other, with a second sink and trash pull-out at the serving end.

A bar outside the kitchen. A beverage center or wine wall near the terrace door keeps drinks, ice and glassware out of the cooking zone. Panel-ready fridges and drawers let it read as furniture.

Storage for the beach. Entry benches with cubbies, a tall locker for boards and umbrellas, and a drawer for towels near the outdoor shower save the main rooms from sand.

Owner’s lock-off. For homes that are rented or loaned to family, a locked pantry section or owner’s closet keeps personal items separate without a second kitchen.

Salt air, then weeks of stillness

Ocean homes don’t just get humid. They cycle between marine layer, afternoon sun through big glass, and long stretches with the HVAC set back. That shows up in finishes and hardware first.

• Every face sealed, including backs, edges and the insides of sink bases, so moisture can’t get into raw wood.
• Flat panels on stable cores. Wide solid-wood slabs can cup in damp air. Veneered or painted panels stay flat.
• Hardware picked for the coast. Solid brass, stainless and well-finished pulls hold up. Thin plating near the water pits within a few seasons.
• Easy-clean surfaces. Matte lacquers and sealed oak that wipe down after a rental turnover or a party, without special products.
• Ventilated closet doors in guest rooms, so a house shut up between visits doesn’t trap musty air.

From first visit to install

Expect a design visit at the house, drawings you can review from wherever you are, and cabinets built in our own factory to your field measurements. We schedule delivery around your HOA’s rules, your calendar and your contractor’s install date. Book a free design visit for your Dana Point home.