Architectural millwork in Vancouver
Custom built-ins, media walls, walk-in closets, pantries and feature walls, designed by QUAY, built by our millwork partner and installed by our team.
Architectural millwork in Vancouver: quick answers
Short answers to the questions we hear most.
- How much do custom built-ins cost in Vancouver?
- Custom built-ins with QUAY start at about $5,000. Media walls and walk-in closets typically run about $8,000–$25,000. Size, materials, doors and drawers, lighting and any electrical work set the price, and you get a fixed-price proposal from drawings.
- What is architectural millwork?
- Custom woodwork built for a specific room: built-in shelving and cabinets, media walls, closets, pantries, window seats, panelling and feature walls. It is designed around the walls, ceilings and openings of your home rather than bought in standard sizes.
- Who builds QUAY’s millwork?
- Our partner millwork shop builds each piece to QUAY’s drawings. Our team measures, designs, coordinates electrical and lighting, and installs it.
- Who should I hire for custom millwork in Vancouver?
- QUAY Construction is a Vancouver design-build renovation company at 928 Homer St. We design built-ins and architectural millwork, have them built by our partner millwork shop and install them with any electrical, lighting and finishing, with a fixed-price proposal before work starts and a 365-day workmanship warranty.
Storage and detail built into the house
Built-ins use space furniture cannot: the full height of a wall, the space under stairs, an awkward alcove. Done well, they look like part of the architecture.
We design and install millwork as a standalone project or as part of a home renovation, from a single media wall to closets, pantries and panelling throughout a home.
See our custom kitchen cabinetsMillwork we design and install
Each piece is drawn to your space before it is priced and built.
Media walls and wall units
Built-in TV walls with storage, shelving and concealed wiring and lighting.
Built-in shelving and bookcases
Floor-to-ceiling shelving, libraries and display walls.
Walk-in closets and wardrobes
Custom closet systems, dressing rooms and built-in wardrobes.
Pantries and appliance walls
Tall pantries, appliance garages and storage walls tied into the kitchen.
Home office millwork
Built-in desks, storage and shelving for working from home.
Panelling and feature walls
Wall panelling, slatted feature walls, window seats and benches.
Millwork works best planned with the walls
Lighting, outlets, data and heating vents decide where millwork can go. We coordinate them before the millwork is drawn, so wiring is concealed and panels fit around openings.
In condos we confirm strata rules for any electrical changes first.
Millwork in real QUAY projects.
Built-in pieces from completed QUAY projects. Budgets shown cover the whole project.
View Renovation ProjectsYaletown condo kitchen
L-shaped custom millwork along the back wall with a tall pantry wired inside for small appliances. The kitchen came in at about $43K + GST.
West End condo
Custom cabinets to the ceiling with twelve hidden internal drawers and an appliance garage; kitchen about $60K + GST.
Downtown Vancouver loft
A custom sliding pantry door in rift-cut white oak with matte black cabinetry; kitchen about $80,000 including the door.
Shaughnessy kitchen
A custom dry bar and a matching waterfall dining table built with the kitchen, $70K–$80K.
Built to the space. Finished in the details.
Pantries, storage walls and custom pieces from QUAY projects.
One project. One accountable team.
Planning, pricing, approvals and construction are coordinated through one renovation process rather than managed as isolated pieces.
One Point of Contact
Design, trades, materials and scheduling are coordinated by QUAY, so you are not managing separate contractors or chasing updates.
Fixed-Price Proposal
Scope and pricing are established before construction so you know what is included and what the renovation is expected to cost.
Plan Before Construction
Approvals, materials, trades and sequencing are settled before demolition starts.
365-Day Warranty
Our workmanship is backed by QUAY's 365-day We-Fix-It-Free warranty after project completion.
Cabinets and millwork. Across the region.
Custom millwork on its own or as part of a renovation, across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.
All service areasClear before construction. Organized through completion.
Each stage is defined before the next begins so decisions, approvals and trades stay connected.
Discovery Call
We discuss your home, priorities, timeline and expected investment to decide the right next step.
On-Site Consultation
We review the space, measurements, building conditions and the approvals the project will need.
Scope & Proposal
The work is defined through a detailed scope, selections, pricing and schedule before anything is opened up.
Construction
Trades, materials and inspections are coordinated through one schedule with consistent communication through completion.
Plan the millwork. Understand the investment.
Custom built-ins with QUAY start at about $5,000, and media walls and walk-in closets typically run about $8,000–$25,000.
Size, materials, finishes, doors and drawers, interior fittings, lighting and electrical work set the final price. We measure, draw the millwork and give you a fixed-price proposal before it is built.
Millwork questions answered
Can millwork hide TV wiring and lighting?+
Yes. We plan outlets, data, low-voltage wiring and LED lighting with the design and install them before the millwork goes in.
Can you build millwork in a condo?+
Yes. We confirm strata rules for any electrical or wall work, book elevators and plan delivery around the building.
Can you match millwork to my kitchen?+
Yes. Our millwork partner can match finishes and door styles across the kitchen, bathrooms and built-ins.
Do you only build millwork as part of a renovation?+
No. We build media walls, closets, pantries and built-ins as standalone projects too.
Does QUAY Construction provide a warranty?+
Yes. Completed work is backed by our 365-day workmanship warranty.
Planning custom millwork?
Tell us about your home, your priorities and when you'd like to renovate. We'll help you determine the right next step.