Do you collaborate with outside Architects and Interior Designers?

Absolutely. A significant portion of our portfolio involves acting as a dedicated millwork partner for interior designers and architects. We seamlessly translate your high-end conceptual visions into our proprietary Design Code, engineering the highly precise architectural shop drawings and meticulous component mapping required for architectural-grade manufacturing.

What makes a "Nuovo" custom kitchen project different?

Our difference lies in the deliberate integration of years-long artisan heritage and modern European technical engineering. While many traditional cabinet makers often rely on pre-fabricated components, we prioritize "flawless manufacture" from the core out. Every face frame, custom door profile, and cabinet track system is engineered for long-term technical durability, ensuring that the internal mechanics are as flawless as the exterior aesthetics.

Can you provide custom cabinetry for areas outside of the kitchen?

Yes. While we are recognized specialists in luxury kitchen architecture, our facility is fully tailored to manufacture premium custom cabinetry and bespoke millwork for residential spaces throughout the entire home. This includes upscale bathrooms, primary walk-in closets, mudrooms, and integrated living room feature walls, allowing us to maintain a completely unified design language, species matching, and architectural finish quality.

Where is Nuovo cabinetry manufactured?

Unlike traditional showrooms that simply represent third-party brands, Nuovo is a vertically integrated studio. We don't just supply cabinetry; we engineer and manufacture it ourselves across a dual-atelier ecosystem.

Our production combines our local Vancouver shop with our multi-generational family atelier in Izmir, Türkiye, where our manufacturing heritage spans over 43 years and three generations of craft. By operating our own production facilities, we give our clients and design partners absolute design flexibility, an exceptional price-to-quality ratio, and total technical accountability from concept to final delivery.

What does Nuovo mean by "100% Bespoke" or "Truly Custom"?

In the kitchen industry, "custom" typically only refers to the layout configuration or paint color, while the cabinet doors themselves are ordered in standard sizes from mass-production catalogs.

At Nuovo, we offer truly custom kitchens. Every single cabinet door, face frame, and surface detail is engineered specifically for your project and handcrafted to order. We have no predefined catalogs and zero standard sizing constraints. The design is entirely yours—from the overall architectural blueprint down to the custom-milled door profile itself.

What types of core structural materials and hardware do you specify?

We strictly construct our cabinetry bones using premium, high-density, moisture-resistant core materials engineered to withstand kitchen microclimates without shifting or warping. All of our custom cabinetry is paired exclusively with industry-leading European soft-close moving mechanisms calibrated for a lifetime of heavy residential use. Because we utilize premium European materials and state-of-the-art precision machinery alongside artisanal hand-finishing, our cabinetry meets the highest global standards of durability and structural aesthetics.

How long does a luxury kitchen renovation take from design to final install?

Because every component is made entirely for your project without catalog restrictions, timelines are highly efficient. Thanks to our dual-atelier system in Vancouver and Izmir, we have the right capability for every scale of project without the typical overseas wait times.

On average, a project takes 6 to 12 weeks from design approval to white-glove installation, moving through our proprietary Design Code engineering process, manufacturing, and millimeter-perfect final installation by our in-house trade specialists.

Are you a member of local professional building associations?

Yes. Nuovo Kitchens is a proud, active member of HAVAN (Homebuilders Association Vancouver), connecting us directly with the leading network of certified home builders and design professionals in British Columbia. Our membership highlights our commitment to upholding the highest safety, ethical, and building standards within the local residential construction community.

Do you manage the site preparation and installation, or do I need my own General Contractor?

Nuovo Kitchens operates with ultimate flexibility to suit your project's specific requirements. We specialize in the end-to-end design, manufacture, and precise installation of premium architectural millwork.

• If you are working with an outside General Contractor or Builder:
  We act as a seamless technical partner. For structural site preparation, plumbing routing, and electrical placement, we collaborate directly with your designated team—providing them with exact mechanical maps and shop drawings to ensure the space is perfectly prepped for our cabinetry.

• If you do not have a contractor on site:
  We can completely fulfill the entire kitchen, bathroom and millwork scope for you, meaning you do not need to hire an outside builder. We manage the full local environment under our own oversight—including removing your old kitchen, coordinating all necessary plumbing and electrical work, preparing the walls, and executing the final white-glove cabinetry installation for a completely seamless, hands-off experience.

Do you provide fixed contracts or flexible project estimates?

Following a detailed review of your architectural blueprints, interior drawings, or local site dimensions, we prepare an initial, transparent budget assessment. Once the final technical designs, materials, and hardware specifications are locked in, we provide a fixed-price contract for the manufacturing and installation phase, giving you absolute financial predictability with zero surprise project costs.

How do I initiate a custom kitchen project with Nuovo Kitchens?

To ensure every architect, designer, and private client experiences our team's complete, uninterrupted attention, our studio operates by appointment only.

You can easily use our digital portal to Request a Private Appointment. We will invite you to visit our showroom located in Design District, where you can see multiple full kitchen vignette displays, explore our signature cabinet door collection, and map out the specific parameters of your upcoming truly custom kitchen renovation.