Basic
$8.32 – $17 per sq ft
Clean and scuff existing cabinets, apply a single-color glaze wiped back, one clear topcoat

Glaze Wood Cabinets: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Glaze Wood Cabinets in Detroit, Michigan typically costs $9.79 to $20 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Detroit are 2.0% higher than the national average for glaze wood cabinets.
National average: $9.68 – $20 per sq ft
$8.32 – $17 per sq ft
Clean and scuff existing cabinets, apply a single-color glaze wiped back, one clear topcoat
$9.79 – $20 per sq ft
Clean and degloss, tinted glaze worked into profiles and corners for an antiqued look, two clear topcoats
$12 – $25 per sq ft
Degloss and prime-seal, hand-applied glaze with highlighting on edges, doors finished off-site, durable catalyzed clear topcoat
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $4.32 – $8.96 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $3.56 – $7.39 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.15 – $2.39 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.76 – $1.59 | sq ft |
See how glaze wood cabinets looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Metro Detroit has a deep mid-century modern inheritance, from Cranbrook to the region's 1950s ranches, plus converted downtown lofts that go industrial. Local designers lean on both rather than on coastal or Mediterranean references.
Work by Detroit designers first, then the styles Detroit draws from.
Contemporary kitchen
Photo: Design Studio Detroit · Profile
Industrial kitchen
Photo: HEWA Design · Profile
Industrial kitchen
Photo: Studio Pumarejo · Profile
Industrial kitchen
Photo: Modern Edge Design · Profile
Modern kitchen
Photo: AAHA Studio · Profile
Modern kitchen
Photo: Alexandra Peck Design · Profile
Modern kitchen
Photo: Debra Butler Design Studio · Profile
Modern kitchen
Photo: Dorling Design Studio · Profile
Modern kitchen: Colorado Springs Historic Kitchen Remodel
Photo: E+E Design Consulting · Profile
Labor costs in Detroit run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Glaze Wood Cabinets, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 2026.
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