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A La Carte Cabinet Painting

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A La Carte Cabinet Painting delivers expert kitchen cabinet refinishing throughout the Triangle area, serving Apex, Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest, Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs, Morrisville, and Willow Springs. As a NextDoor Favorite and BBB A+ rated family-owned business, they specialize in transforming cabinets with professional results while offering flexible, cost-effective solutions.

What distinguishes A La Carte is their unique Homeowner Labor Discount program, making them the only local refinisher to offer savings for clients who tackle simpler tasks themselves. Homeowners can save 10% by cleaning their own cabinets, another 10% for removing doors and drawers, and additional discounts for rehanging. Their Paint Your Own Boxes (P.Y.O.B.) program allows motivated homeowners to achieve professional results while saving approximately 50%.

Their process combines meticulous preparation with premium materials, utilizing eco-friendly Italian ICRO water-based polyurethane paints and KCMA tested wood coatings. The team’s expertise spans various wood substrates including oak, cherry, maple, and birch, with specialized skills in repairing challenging MDF cabinets. They offer both hand-rolling and on-site spraying options, removing doors and drawers for off-site airless spraying to ensure kitchen reinstallation within six days.

Led by owners Heather and Bill, their experienced team includes project manager Sheila Ellis (40+ years experience), third-generation woodworker Jon Baker, carpenter Natalie Swisher Bunds, and color expert Heather with formal art training. They provide comprehensive services including door and drawer refacing, carpentry services, complimentary color consultations with imaging technology, and interior wall painting.

With a 12-month warranty on workmanship and 2-year coverage on material defects, A La Carte Cabinet Painting delivers manufacturer-quality finishes that transform kitchens while accommodating various budgets and timelines.

Heather and Bill Perkins

Meet Heather and Bill Perkins

Heather and Bill own the company and Heather runs the day-to-day operations. Heather has an art degree from the University of New Hampshire. As an artist, she’s learned the art of cabinet refinishing and is the main sprayer for doors and drawers. She is our resident color expert and has been trained in color theory. Bill has a sort of board-of-directors type of role as he works full time for Certara as a global account manager.

Frequently asked questions

What does A La Carte Cabinet Painting do?
Kitchen cabinet refinishing across the Triangle. Work includes door and drawer refacing, carpentry, complimentary color consultations with imaging technology, and interior wall painting. The team handles oak, cherry, maple and birch, repairs MDF cabinets, and offers both hand- rolling and on-site spraying, taking doors and drawers off-site for airless spraying so a kitchen is back in use within six days.
Who owns A La Carte Cabinet Painting?
Heather and Bill. Their team includes project manager Sheila Ellis with more than 40 years of experience, third-generation woodworker Jon Baker, carpenter Natalie Swisher Bunds, and Heather herself as color expert, with formal art training.
Where is A La Carte Cabinet Painting located?
At 2004 Wolfs Bane Drive, Apex, NC 27539. The business serves Apex, Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest, Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs, Morrisville and Willow Springs.
Does A La Carte Cabinet Painting offer discounts?
Yes, through a Homeowner Labor Discount program that is unusual among local refinishers. Clients save 10% for cleaning their own cabinets, another 10% for removing doors and drawers, and more for rehanging them. The Paint Your Own Boxes program saves motivated homeowners roughly 50%.