Short answer: in 2026 a full kitchen remodel by Dreamery in Broward and Palm Beach counties — demolition, custom cabinets from our own factory, countertops, backsplash, plumbing and electrical, installation and project management — runs $19,000–$24,500 for a standard kitchen at the Essential level, $31,500–$41,000 at Signature and $42,000–$54,500 at Premium. Small galley kitchens start around $14,000; large kitchens with an island run $26,000–$75,000 depending on finish, and a chef’s kitchen at the Premium level reaches $60,000–$77,500. Prices are turnkey without appliances; permits, layout changes and condo logistics are priced on top. Whole-home renovations run $35–75 per square foot of living area. Every figure below comes from our own signed contracts and quotes, not from a national survey — and you can get the range for your own kitchen in 60 seconds with our cost calculator.
What is inside the number
A kitchen quote is not one price — it is six or seven lines, and knowing them is the only way to compare quotes from different companies. These are the ranges from our 2026 contracts:
| Line item | Standard kitchen, Essential level ($19,000–$24,500) | What decides it |
|---|---|---|
| Custom cabinets, built in our factory and installed | $8,500–$11,500 | Number of boxes, full-height uppers, door style, finish, island; at Signature and Premium this line roughly doubles |
| Countertops and backsplash, fabricated and installed | $4,000–$5,500 | Slab count, waterfall edges, quartz vs. Dekton or quartzite, full-slab backsplash |
| Installation and project management | $3,000–$4,000 | Layout complexity, tall units, island, schedule |
| Plumbing, electrical and lighting | $1,000–$1,500 | Island sink or cooktop, new circuits, moving the range |
| Demolition, disposal and finishes | $1,500–$2,000 | Size of the kitchen, tile floor removal, soffits, drywall and paint |
| City permit package, when required | about $3,500 | Structural or plumbing changes; always required in condos and when lines move |
| Changing the layout / condo logistics / home built before 1980 | +20% / +15% and $1,500 / +10% and $1,000 | Moving walls or lines; HOA package, elevator, work hours; cast-iron drains, old wiring, testing |
Appliances are not in these numbers. When we buy them for a client, they are billed at the store price with no mark-up and listed separately.
Three real 2026 projects
- Coral Springs, about $29,000. European-style flat-front cabinets and floating shelves from our shop, quartz island with a waterfall edge added by change order mid-project, new lighting. Built in the standard 4–6 week window.
- Davie, about $37,000. Full gut, cabinets to the ceiling, quartz, backsplash, main water shut-off and supply valves replaced while the walls were open. The final price was settled in writing with the client — down, not up — because a line of scope was dropped.
- Fort Lauderdale, about $70,000. Whole-home renovation around a new kitchen: cabinets, 800 square feet of LVP flooring, a full bathroom, framing and drywall, electrical panel, interior doors, paint throughout.
What moves a kitchen up or down the range
- Cabinet count and height. The single biggest line. Taking uppers to the ceiling after a soffit comes out adds boxes; a large island adds more.
- Door style and finish. Slab and shaker doors in paint or laminate sit at the low end; inset doors, beaded frames and specialty finishes at the high end. Because we build the cabinets, the difference is material and labor — not a catalog tier.
- Stone. Quartz is the default. Quartzite and marble cost more per slab and need sealing; waterfall edges and full-height backsplashes add slab area.
- Layout changes. Moving a sink or range means plumbing, gas or electrical work and often a permit. Opening a load-bearing wall adds an engineered beam and inspections.
- Condos. Board approval and building rules add lead time and logistics (elevator, work hours), rarely a large amount of money — unless the stack forces an unusual layout.
By city
Prices do not change by ZIP code, but kitchens do. Weston, Parkland and West Boca homes from the 1990s–2000s tend to have larger kitchens with soffits and islands, so they land in the upper half of the range. Older Fort Lauderdale, East Boca and Coral Springs homes have smaller kitchens where the money goes into layout — opening walls, moving plumbing. Coastal condos are limited by the plumbing stack and usually fall in the middle. Our shop is in Coral Springs; distance within Broward and Palm Beach does not change the price.
How to compare two quotes
- Ask for the cabinet line separately. If one quote is $6,000 lower, that is usually where.
- Ask what the boxes are made of. Particleboard and plywood look identical on the outside for about two Florida summers.
- Check whether permits, demolition and disposal are included or “by others”.
- Ask how the price can change after signing. Ours is fixed in the contract; additions are priced in writing before they are done.
Paying for it
Dreamery contracts are paid in milestones — 10% deposit, 40% on cabinet ordering, 40% at install start, 10% at final walkthrough. Promotional financing may be available for qualified buyers through our lending partners; pre-qualification takes about a minute with a soft credit pull. See financing.
Frequently asked
Is $14,000 a realistic kitchen? Yes, for a galley kitchen at the Essential level with new cabinets, quartz and backsplash in the existing layout. Below that, you are usually looking at refacing or a partial update, which we do not recommend on particleboard boxes.
How long does it take? 4–6 weeks from signed contract to walkthrough for a typical kitchen; the date is written into the contract.
Do you charge for the design? The in-home consultation is free. The 3D design package is $99 instead of the regular $500, and the $99 is credited in full when you sign your project with us.