If you are asking yourself, “wood or modern cabinets: which is right for my Plantation kitchen?“, the short answer is wood, in maple or birch, for most homes. That’s what we recommend to homeowners in Plantation, Weston, Davie and across Broward County, unless you want a sleek, minimalist look.
Quick Answer: For most Plantation kitchens, wood cabinets in maple or birch give you the best value: durable, classic and a little less expensive. Choose modern flat-door (Italian-style) cabinets if you want a minimalist, easy-to-clean look; they cost a little more. Either way, insist on plywood boxes, never particle board.
Fresh Remodel designs and installs both from our Plantation showroom, serving all of Broward County and North Miami-Dade. Open the doors yourself or call (954) 859-5189.
You’re redoing your kitchen in Plantation, Weston or Davie, and the cabinets are the biggest decision in the room. They set the style, take up most of the budget and have to survive Florida humidity for years.
We help homeowners make that call every week. Fresh Remodel is a family-owned, licensed and insured General Contractor (License #CGC-1506284). We design and build kitchens under one roof from our Plantation showroom, and we serve all of Broward County and North Miami-Dade. Most of the kitchens we designed in 2026 used wood Shaker doors, and every cabinet we quote comes with soft-close drawers, soft-close hinges and full-extension undermount slides.
Espresso-stained Shaker wood cabinets with a large island, a Fresh Remodel kitchen.
Wood Kitchen Cabinets in Plantation: Cost and Benefits
Wood cabinets can be the least expensive option on the market or one of the most luxurious. It depends on the wood.
Key Benefits of Wood Cabinets:
- Cherry or mahogany: rich and detailed, but high-end and expensive.
- Maple or birch: very durable, very good cabinets, and a lot less expensive.
- Painted or stained: both finishes sit in the same price range, so pick the look you like.
- Long life: our showroom kitchen has been in place for 11 years. It gets a lot of sun, and the finish is still intact.
The honest trade-off: Wood is a natural material, so stained finishes vary a little from door to door, and detailed door styles have more edges to wipe down.
Stained Shaker wood cabinets with soft-close drawers, a Fresh Remodel kitchen.
The kitchen in our Plantation showroom is proof of how long good wood cabinets last. Watch our project manager walk through it:
“Wood cabinets last for a long time. This kitchen here has been here for 11 years now, and the finish is still intact, like it was installed yesterday.”
Dasiel Duran, Project Manager, Fresh Remodel
Wood cabinets: cost and benefits. Cherry and mahogany are high-end; maple and birch last for years and cost a lot less. #FreshRemodel #PlantationFL #KitchenCabinets
Video transcript: wood cabinets
Depending on the type of wood you use to build your cabinets, wood can be the least expensive option on the market today. It can also be one of the most luxurious and detailed. If you build your cabinets with cherry or mahogany, they’re going to be expensive, more in the high-end range. But if you go with birch or maple, you get very durable, very good cabinets that cost a lot less.
Something to look at is the finish. You can have wood cabinets painted solid or stained, and both stay in the same price range. Wood cabinets last a long time. This kitchen here has been here for 11 years, and it looks exactly like the day it went in. We have a lot of light coming in, and the finish is still intact, like it was installed yesterday. It’s a great option at a very good price in kitchen remodeling today.
Modern Italian-Style Cabinets in Plantation, FL
Modern cabinets use flat, slab doors, the style people often call Italian. Homeowners choose them for a minimalist look that’s easy to clean.
Key Benefits of Modern Cabinets:
- Clean lines: no frames or grooves, so wiping down takes seconds.
- Handleless options: recessed Gola channels replace knobs and pulls.
- Matte and wood-grain finishes: for example, Lioher Basalto Matte, which we installed in a 2026 kitchen.
The honest trade-off: Modern cabinets cost a little more than wood, though, as Dasiel puts it, “not crazy more expensive.”
Flat-door, Italian-style cabinets: wood-grain lowers with white gloss uppers, a Fresh Remodel kitchen.
In the modern section of our showroom, Dasiel opens the cabinets to show what to check before you buy:
“Price-wise, it could be a little bit more expensive than the wood cabinets, but it’s not crazy more expensive.”
Dasiel Duran, Project Manager, Fresh Remodel
Modern Italian-style cabinets: a clean look for a little more. Just make sure the box is plywood. #FreshRemodel #PlantationFL #KitchenCabinets
Video transcript: modern cabinets
The first benefit is the style. Today people are looking for something more minimalist, easier to clean and more modern, and that means flat doors, the Italian style. Price-wise, they can be a little more expensive than wood cabinets, but not crazy more expensive.
Make sure the cabinet boxes are built on plywood, not particle board. We see many very expensive companies selling these products, and structurally they’re not that steady. If you want a good price with good quality, make sure the box, the structure of the cabinet, is plywood or high-density fiberboard that keeps the boxes steady. Those are the two major options. Wood is a little less expensive. Italian-style modern is a little more expensive, but you get the modern look people want today.
What’s Inside the Box Matters More Than the Door
The door is what you see. The box is what lasts. In our humid climate, make sure the cabinet box is plywood or high-density fiberboard, not particle board.
“We see many very expensive companies providing these products, but structurally, they’re not that steady.”
Dasiel Duran, opening a cabinet in our Plantation showroom
Particle board swells and loosens when moisture gets in, often around the sink. Plywood holds screws and stays square. Every cabinet line we sell is built on a plywood box.
Love the modern look? Get it on a plywood box, designed and installed by Fresh Remodel. Book a free design consultation
Best Kitchen Cabinets for a Plantation Home: Side by Side
| Wood (Shaker, raised panel) | Modern (flat-door, Italian style) | |
|---|---|---|
| Look | Classic, transitional | Minimalist, contemporary |
| Cost | A little less | A little more |
| Cleaning | More edges to wipe | Wipes clean fast |
| Finishes | Painted or stained | Matte, gloss, wood grain |
| Handles | Knobs and pulls | Pulls or handleless (Gola) |
| Box to insist on | Plywood | Plywood or high-density fiberboard |
| Best for | Most Plantation homes, best value | Owners who want a modern, clean look |
A Pembroke Pines Kitchen with New Wood Cabinets
The Gonzalez family in Pembroke Pines started with white laminate counters and dated flat-panel cabinets. We gutted the old kitchen and started over: new cherry cabinets, a new island, pull-out drawers, a pantry, light beige granite countertops and a glass tile backsplash. When they couldn’t decide on colors, our designer Andrea helped them choose.
Maureen Gonzalez on her Pembroke Pines kitchen remodel (2 min).
“They said they would be done in four weeks from start to finish, and it was totally done within four weeks. Little things that I didn’t notice, they noticed. I would give them a 10 out of 10.”
Maureen Gonzalez, Pembroke Pines
The same corner of the Gonzalez kitchen, before and after: flat-panel doors replaced with cherry wood cabinets, granite countertops and a glass tile backsplash.
Kitchen Cabinets in Plantation and Nearby Cities
Our showroom is in Plantation, and most of our kitchens are within a short drive: Weston, Davie, Sunrise, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, Parkland and Miramar. We serve all of Broward County and North Miami-Dade, including Aventura and Sunny Isles Beach. Condo kitchens in Fort Lauderdale and Aventura often need association approval before demolition, and we handle that paperwork.
The Fresh Remodel Difference
Choosing the cabinets is one decision. Getting them installed without surprises is another.
- Design and Build Under One Roof: Our designer measures, draws 3D renderings and builds the mood board; the same team installs.
- Fixed Price Proposals: The price we quote is the price you pay.
- Respect for Your Home: Our Set-Up Guidelines protect your floors and pathways, and our Daily Clean-up Policy means the site is cleaned at the end of every workday.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kitchen Cabinets
What are the best kitchen cabinets for a Plantation home?
For most homes, wood cabinets in maple or birch with a Shaker door. They’re durable, classic and a little less expensive than modern flat-door cabinets. Whatever the style, choose a plywood box.
Are modern cabinets more expensive than wood?
A little. Italian-style flat-door cabinets usually cost somewhat more than wood cabinets, but not dramatically more. The finish and hardware you pick move the price more than the style.
Is particle board OK for kitchen cabinets in Florida?
We don’t recommend it. Humidity and leaks around the sink make particle board swell and loosen. Plywood or high-density fiberboard boxes stay steady.
Painted or stained cabinets: which costs more?
They fall in the same price range. Choose the look you like: painted for a solid color, stained to show the wood grain.
How long do kitchen cabinets last in Florida?
Well-built wood cabinets last decades. The kitchen in our Plantation showroom is 11 years old, gets strong sun and still has its original finish.
Do you install kitchen cabinets outside Plantation?
Yes. Fresh Remodel serves all of Broward County and North Miami-Dade, including Weston, Davie, Sunrise, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, Aventura and Sunny Isles Beach.
Ready to Choose Your Cabinets?
The easiest way to decide is to open the doors and pull out the drawers yourself. Visit our cabinet showroom at 10089 Cleary Blvd in Plantation, FL, or book a free design consultation.
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