Bold Black Cabinets & Marble Waterfall Island
Plano is our home base, and kitchens are our busiest service. Most Plano homes were built solidly in the 1990s and 2000s — great bones, but dated kitchens with builder-grade cabinets, laminate counters, and cramped layouts. Here’s how we brought one Plano kitchen fully into 2026 without changing the home’s footprint.
Our Plano clients loved their home but hated cooking in their kitchen. Tight workspace. Storage they couldn’t reach. A fluorescent overhead fixture that made every meal feel like a hospital cafeteria. Cabinets with 1990s oak that had seen better days. They didn’t want to move walls or add square footage — they just wanted a kitchen that worked and looked beautiful.
Five decisions, in the order we made them.
New full-height pantry cabinets, pull-out drawers in every base, custom spice storage, and soft-close everything.
Reflects light, hides fingerprints, and ages beautifully.
Handset tile in a classic pattern, brushed nickel pulls, and a modern faucet.
Recessed LEDs replaced the fluorescent box, pendants added over the peninsula, and under-cabinet LEDs for task lighting.
The existing engineered hardwood was refinished to a warmer tone that better complements the new cabinetry.
This Plano kitchen went from a dated, dim workspace to the boldest room in the house: black custom cabinetry, a marble waterfall island, and quartz counters in a warm veined pattern, finished with a handset tile backsplash and brushed nickel hardware. The footprint did not move — no walls were touched — which is exactly what makes the project instructive: the transformation came from cabinetry, stone, lighting, and finish decisions rather than structural change.
Same-footprint remodels trade one kind of complexity for another. Because the sink and appliance locations stayed put, the project avoided opening the slab — a meaningful saving in North Texas, where homes typically sit slab-on-grade over expansive clay and every drain relocation runs through concrete. The effort moved instead to light and storage. The original fluorescent ceiling box was removed and replaced with a layered scheme — recessed LEDs, pendants over the peninsula, under-cabinet task lighting — which meant new circuits and switching designed around how the family actually uses the room. A marble waterfall island demands careful seam and support planning so the stone reads as a single continuous piece down both sides. And refinishing the existing engineered hardwood in place, rather than replacing it, required dust-controlled sanding and finishing in an occupied home.
This project was completed in 7 weeks under a fixed-price contract of $55,000. Typical for this project type, Plano kitchen remodels take 8-14 weeks from demolition to final walkthrough. Modern kitchen remodels in Plano typically range from $60,000 to $180,000+ depending on cabinetry, stone, and appliance selections. UHS provides a written workmanship warranty on all Plano kitchen remodels, plus manufacturer warranties on cabinets, appliances, countertops, and fixtures — with fixed pricing agreed before demolition begins.
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“Mike kept things moving with text updates when cabinets were delayed and adjusted the schedule without drama. Results felt solid and well thought out, especially the lighting placement.”
“Alex and Louis did an excellent job on our bathroom renovation. They worked efficiently, kept the space very clean, and even left the hallway carpet cleaner than when they arrived.”
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Plano homeowners in Willow Bend, Prestonwood, Dallas North Estates, Deerfield, Carpenter Park, and the Legacy West area have trusted us for years with their kitchen projects. If you’re thinking about remodeling your Plano kitchen, we offer free in-home consultations with no pressure and a straight-talk assessment of what’s possible and what it will actually cost.
Photographs of this project — Plano Kitchen Remodeling.
Modern kitchen remodels in Plano typically range from $60,000 to $180,000+, depending on cabinet style, stone selection, and appliance package. This Plano kitchen featured bold black cabinets, a marble waterfall island, professional range, and a glass wine cellar feature.
Most Plano kitchen remodels take 8-14 weeks from demolition to final walkthrough, depending on custom cabinet lead times and layout complexity. UHS Remodeling manages every trade in-house to keep the schedule tight.
Yes. UHS Remodeling builds custom glass wine cellars, wet bars, and beverage stations as part of Plano kitchen projects. This Plano project featured a glass-enclosed wine cellar integrated into the open living area.
Yes. UHS Remodeling regularly installs chef-grade professional ranges (Wolf, Viking, Thermador, Miele, and more) in Plano kitchen remodels. We handle all gas, electrical, and ventilation requirements, including custom hood fabrication.
UHS Remodeling provides a written workmanship warranty on all Plano kitchen remodels, plus manufacturer warranties on cabinets, appliances, countertops, and fixtures. We stand behind every project and respond quickly to any post-completion concerns.
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