We Remodel Kitchens Across Rhode Island
We walk you through the trade-offs on every major material, not just the ones with the best margin.
Open any material to compare the options side by side: how long they last, how much upkeep they need, and what they cost. Cost levels match our Kitchen Cost Estimator, so you can price your own kitchen next.
5 options to compare
Cabinetry
From clean-lined shaker to flat-panel and inset styles, in painted or stained wood, with custom colors and hardware to match the rest of the kitchen.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: New doors, drawer fronts and veneer on your current boxes. Only works if the boxes are solid and the layout stays the same.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Pre-built standard sizes and finishes, often ready in days. Filler panels cover odd gaps.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Standard boxes with custom sizes, finishes and inserts. Usually 4–8 weeks lead time.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Built to fit your kitchen down to the inch, in any finish. Usually 8–14 weeks lead time.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- About 25% more on cabinets
The trade-off: Doors sit flush inside the frame for a furniture-grade look. Shaker and flat-panel doors are included in the cabinet price.
Cost for a medium L-shaped kitchen. $ levels come from our Kitchen Cost Estimator.
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Countertops
Quartz, granite, marble, and butcher block, in a full range of colors and finishes, from a natural stone slab to a low-maintenance engineered surface.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Budget-friendly with hundreds of patterns. Can’t take hot pans and works with drop-in sinks only.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Warm and repairable with a light sanding. Needs regular oiling or sealing.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Seamless, with an integrated sink option. Scratches can be sanded out.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Natural stone that handles heat and knives. Needs sealing about once a year, and the slab you pick changes the price.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Engineered stone that never needs sealing. Use trivets for hot pans.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Classic veining no two slabs share. Beautiful, but it stains and etches easily.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Natural stone that looks like marble and is much harder. Premium, and slab choice changes the price a lot.
Cost per square foot, installed. $ levels come from our Kitchen Cost Estimator.
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Flooring
Hardwood, luxury vinyl plank (LVP), and tile, chosen to fit how the kitchen gets used day to day, from a busy family kitchen to a quieter one.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: A wood look at a friendly price. Water-resistant, not waterproof, so wipe up spills.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Fully waterproof and stands up to kids, pets and spills. It can’t be refinished, but a damaged plank can be swapped.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: A real wood top layer that stays more stable than solid wood in humid coastal homes.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Lasts as long as the house. Hard and cool underfoot, which a heated floor solves.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Warm, refinishable, and can be matched to floors in nearby rooms. Spills need wiping up quickly.
Cost for a medium kitchen floor. $ levels come from our Kitchen Cost Estimator.
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Backsplash
The easiest place to add color and pattern, and the wall that takes the most splatter. We help you pick a tile and grout that look good and wipe clean.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Classic 3×6 tile in any color. Budget-friendly and timeless, with more grout lines to keep clean.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Tougher than ceramic and available in larger formats, so fewer grout lines.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Bright and the easiest to wipe clean. Needs careful cutting around outlets.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Marble, travertine or slate with rich texture. Needs sealing so grease doesn’t stain.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Zellige, herringbone or hex patterns. The most labor per square foot.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Your countertop stone carried up the wall with no grout lines at all. The highest-cost option.
Cost for a medium L-shaped kitchen. $ levels come from our Kitchen Cost Estimator.
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Sinks & Faucets
The hardest-working spot in the kitchen. We match the sink style and faucet to how you cook, clean, and load the dishwasher.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Wipe crumbs straight off the counter. Needs a stone, quartz or solid-surface countertop.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Matte, quiet and comes in colors. Resists scratches and stains.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: A deep fireclay or cast-iron sink with an exposed front. Needs a special sink base cabinet.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: A ledge sink with a cutting board, colander and rack that turns the sink into a prep station.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: The most popular choice: a high arc with a pull-down spray head.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Turns on with a wave of the hand, so fewer smudges. Needs an outlet under the sink.
Cost installed, sink and faucet priced separately. $ levels come from our Kitchen Cost Estimator.
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Lighting
A kitchen works best with layered light: recessed for the room, under-cabinet for the counters, and pendants over the island or table.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost for 3 switches
- $$$$
The trade-off: A low-cost upgrade that takes the kitchen from bright for cooking to soft for dinner.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost for 2 pendants
- $$$$
The trade-off: Style and focused light over an island or sink. The fixtures you pick can change the price.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost whole kitchen
- $$$$
The trade-off: The biggest upgrade for working light. Wiring is planned before the backsplash goes up.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost for 1 fixture
- $$$$
The trade-off: A statement fixture over the island or table. Crystal and glass need regular dusting.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost for 8 lights
- $$$$
The trade-off: Even light across the room. Most kitchens use 6–12, placed so you aren’t working in your own shadow.
Cost for a typical kitchen, installed. $ levels come from our Kitchen Cost Estimator.
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Range Hoods
A good hood clears smoke, grease and cooking smells before they settle on your cabinets. We size it to your cooktop and vent it outside.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Mounted under the upper cabinet. A compact, budget-friendly way to vent the cooktop.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: A stainless or glass hood on the wall with strong venting. Glass shows smudges.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Hangs from the ceiling over an island cooktop. The duct runs up through the ceiling.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: A wood or plaster hood built around a vent insert and made with your cabinets. A showpiece.
Cost supplied and installed by us. $ levels come from our Kitchen Cost Estimator.
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Appliances
We plan cabinet openings, power, gas, and venting around the appliances you choose, so everything fits and works on day one.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: A standard freestanding or slide-in range, gas or electric.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Fast, efficient and cool to the touch, and it wipes clean in seconds. May need a 50-amp circuit.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: A 36" fridge with the freezer drawer below. Needs a 36" opening.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Six burners and a large convection oven. Usually needs a bigger hood and gas line.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Disappears behind panels that match your cabinets. The panels are made with the cabinets.
Cost supplied and installed by us. $ levels come from our Kitchen Cost Estimator.
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Storage & Organization
Smart storage makes a kitchen feel bigger. We build in pull-outs and organizers where you’ll actually reach for them.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Hidden double bins for trash and recycling on a smooth pull-out.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Wide, deep drawers so cookware lifts straight out, no crouching to the back of a cabinet.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Swing-out shelves that put dead corner space to use.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost per shelf
- $$$$
The trade-off: Floating wood or stone shelves that feel airy. Dust and clutter are on display too.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: A roll-up or lift door that hides the toaster and coffee maker.
- Durability
- Easy upkeep
- Cost
- $$$$
The trade-off: Floor-to-ceiling storage with roll-out shelves, so every can and box is in view.
Cost each, installed. $ levels come from our Kitchen Cost Estimator.
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Committed to Quality & Customer Satisfaction
A kitchen remodel is the project homeowners feel every single day — it’s where the house actually gets used. At Coastal Construction Management, we handle everything from a focused refresh (new cabinets, countertops, and lighting) to a full gut renovation that moves walls and reworks the layout, all managed by one team from first sketch to final walkthrough.
Every kitchen we build is designed around how you actually cook and live, not just how it photographs. That means real conversations about storage, workflow, and materials that hold up to a Rhode Island coastal climate — paired with the clean, high-end finish you can see throughout our project gallery below.
Kitchen Cost Estimator
What will your kitchen cost?
Answer a few quick questions and see a ballpark range for your kitchen in about two minutes. No email needed to see your number.
Kitchen RemodelingFrequently Asked Questions
Straight answers about remodeling your kitchen with Coastal. Tap a question to see the answer.
Talk it through with us. No pressure, no obligation.
Price my kitchen (401) 410-4980Most projects run $20,000 to $70,000, depending on scope — a simple finish upgrade (new countertops, cabinet fronts, paint) lands at the low end, a full gut-and-redo at the high end. Larger or highly custom kitchens can run above that range.
Most full kitchen remodels take 4 to 8 weeks from demo to final walkthrough, depending on how much of the layout changes and whether cabinetry is custom.
Yes, in most RI towns — electrical, plumbing, and structural work all require a permit. We pull all required permits as part of the project.
In most cases, yes — the kitchen itself is out of use during the project, but the rest of the house stays livable. We’ll set up a temporary kitchen area (fridge, microwave, sink access) for the weeks it’s out of commission.
Yes, and it’s one of the biggest ways to control cost. Keeping the sink, range and appliances where they are avoids moving plumbing, gas and electrical. Changing the layout is very doable; it just adds trade work and time.
Start with the kitchen estimator on this page for a ballpark range in a few minutes. From there we’ll set up a free in-person visit, measure the space and give you a written quote.
A 5% deposit reserves your spot on the schedule. The rest is paid in progress payments as the work is completed, laid out in your contract before anything starts.
Our own in-house crew, managed by our team from demo to final walkthrough. You have one point of contact for the whole project instead of a string of subcontractors.
Recent kitchen remodels from Newport, Middletown, and Portsmouth
