Custom Built-Ins Fort Lauderdale
Bookcases, Shelving & Storage Built to Fit Your Space
Your Full-Service Built-In Contractor
Tired of furniture that doesn't fit, wastes space, or looks out of place? Off-the-shelf bookcases leave gaps against walls. Freestanding storage blocks windows or feels like an afterthought. Builder-grade shelving sags under the weight of books and lacks the craftsmanship your home deserves. MELTINI Kitchen & Bath Designs solves these problems with cabinetry designed and built specifically for your space—permanently installed, perfectly fitted, and crafted to match your home's architecture.
Every project starts with professional design and detailed 3D renderings so you see exactly how your shelving, cabinets, and storage will look before we build. Choose from solid wood, premium plywood, painted finishes, or natural stains. Add features like integrated LED lighting, adjustable shelves, soft-close doors, glass-front display cabinets, or ladder rails for tall library walls. From contemporary floating shelves to traditional floor-to-ceiling bookcases, we match your style and maximize every inch.
As a licensed contractor, we handle the complete build-out: precise measurements, custom fabrication in quality materials, professional installation, and any electrical work for integrated lighting. We repair drywall, work around existing trim and moldings, and ensure seamless integration with your home's architecture. No subcontractors you've never met. No gaps, no guesswork—just precision woodworking from craftsmen who take pride in their work.
Why Choose MELTINI for Your Custom Built-Ins
Family-Owned Local Contractor Since 2004
MELTINI Kitchen & Bath Designs has been designing and building custom cabinetry throughout South Florida for over two decades. We're not a cabinet shop that hands you off to outside installers—we're a design-build team that handles everything from initial consultation and 3D rendering to material selection, fabrication, and installation. From your first meeting to your final walkthrough, you'll work with a dedicated project manager who keeps your project on track and on budget.
We hold a Florida Specialty Contractor License and Broward County Contractor License, and we're fully insured. Visit our Fort Lauderdale showroom to explore wood species, finishes, and hardware options in person.
What Homeowners Say
Custom Built-In Services in Fort Lauderdale
Whether you need floor-to-ceiling library walls for a home study, floating shelves to frame a fireplace, a full home office system with desk, filing drawers, and printer storage, or a mudroom bench with cubbies and coat hooks—we design and build it from scratch. Every project starts with 3D renderings so you see shelf heights, cabinet depths, drawer configurations, door styles, and hardware placements before we cut a single board. We work with solid wood, premium plywood, and moisture-resistant melamine, adding features like adjustable shelving, soft-close hinges, glass-front doors, crown molding, beadboard backing, and integrated LED lighting to match your home's architecture—whether that's contemporary, traditional, or coastal.
- Floor-to-Ceiling Bookcases
- Floating Shelves
- Fireplace Surrounds & Mantels
- Home Office Workstations
- Built-In Desks & Filing Cabinets
- Window Seats with Storage
- Entertainment Centers
- Media Consoles
- Display & China Cabinets
- Bar & Wet Bar Cabinets
- Mudroom Cubbies & Benches
- 3D Design & Rendering
From Design to Installation
We've refined our built-in process over 20 years to eliminate surprises, prevent miscommunication, and deliver cabinetry that fits perfectly the first time. You'll have a dedicated project manager as your single point of contact—coordinating designers, woodworkers, finishers, and installers so you're never chasing down answers or wondering what happens next.
Step 1: Consultation & Measurement
We meet at your home to evaluate the space—wall dimensions, ceiling height, floor levelness, existing trim profiles, outlet and vent locations, and natural light. We discuss what's not working: books piled on the floor, an empty alcove collecting dust, a home office crammed into a closet. You share inspiration photos; we take detailed field measurements and photos to begin the design process.
Step 2: 3D Design & Material Selection
Our designers build a scaled 3D model showing exactly how your built-ins will look—shelf spacing, drawer stack-up, door swing clearance, crown and base details, and hardware placement. You'll see it from multiple angles and make revisions until every inch works. Visit our Fort Lauderdale showroom to compare solid maple versus oak, painted lacquer versus stained finish, shaker doors versus slab fronts, and soft-close Blum slides versus standard drawer glides.
Step 3: Proposal & Scheduling
You receive an itemized proposal breaking out design, materials, fabrication, finishing, and installation—no hidden allowances or vague line items. Once approved, your project manager locks in shop time and schedules installation around your calendar, giving you a clear timeline from contract signing to completed punch list.
Step 4: Fabrication & Installation
Our shop builds your cabinetry using precision cutting, edge banding, dowel or pocket-screw joinery, and hand-sanding before primer and finish coats. On installation day, we protect your floors and furniture, scribe panels to uneven walls, level shelves with shims, and secure cabinets to studs. Every door gets aligned, every drawer tested, every hinge adjusted for smooth, silent operation.
Step 5: Final Walkthrough
We walk through the completed project together—opening every door, sliding every drawer, checking every shelf for level and alignment. We demonstrate soft-close mechanisms, point out touch-up locations, and confirm you're completely satisfied before we consider the job done.
Two Decades of Custom Craftsmanship
MELTINI Kitchen & Bath Designs has served Fort Lauderdale and South Florida homeowners since 2004. Over two decades, we've built library walls with rolling ladders, fireplace surrounds with flanking display cabinets, home offices with wraparound desks, mudroom lockers with bench seating, and wet bars with wine racks and glass shelving.
We hold a Florida Specialty Contractor License and Broward County Contractor License, and we've earned Best of Houzz awards in 2021, 2022, and 2024. Our 4.6-star Google rating reflects what clients experience: clear communication, quality materials, and craftsmanship we stand behind.
- Library Walls & Ladder Systems
- Fireplace Built-Ins & Mantels
- Home Office Systems
- Wet Bars & Wine Storage
- Mudroom Lockers & Benches
- Display Cabinets & China Hutches
- Window Seat Storage
- Bedroom Wardrobes
Custom Cabinetry Across South Florida
MELTINI Kitchen & Bath Designs proudly serves homeowners throughout Broward County and neighboring communities. Whether you live in a waterfront estate on the Intracoastal, a mid-century ranch in Wilton Manors, a newer subdivision in Weston or Parkland, or a high-rise condo in Fort Lauderdale Beach, we bring the same precision measurement, quality materials, and detailed craftsmanship to every built-in project. We design and build in:
✔ Fort Lauderdale
✔ Plantation
✔ Weston
✔ Coral Springs
✔ Hollywood
✔ Pompano Beach
✔ Deerfield Beach
✔ Davie
✔ Cooper City
✔ Parkland
✔ Lighthouse Point
✔ Oakland Park
✔ Wilton Manors
✔ Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Broward County's Trusted Woodworking Contractors
South Florida homes demand materials and construction methods that hold up to year-round humidity, salt air near the coast, and temperature swings from air conditioning. We specify moisture-resistant substrates, use proper sealing on all exposed edges, and select finishes that won't yellow, crack, or peel in our climate. Beyond materials, we understand local architecture—from 1950s Florida ranches with terrazzo floors and jalousie windows to contemporary new builds with 10-foot ceilings and open floor plans. Whether you need a built-in to wrap around an awkward HVAC soffit, frame a pass-through window, or maximize storage in a compact condo, we've solved these challenges hundreds of times across Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Plantation, and every neighborhood in between.