Features like solid cherry paneling in the study, coffered ceilings and custom kitchens with special cabinetry and granite cost extra.

The condominiums will have two to three bedrooms, custom kitchens, spacious closets, oversized windows, and large balconies.

Contractors who work in the area said the interiors of many new homes were lavish, with custom kitchens and bathrooms, vaulted ceilings, double-height entryways and other high-end touches.

And you don't need a new custom kitchen to prepare these savory and sweet bites.

The English designer Johnny Grey is known for custom kitchens like the one above in an $8 million London town house.

Also, I think there's a bongo-playing chimpanzee living in my custom kitchen.

Someone who can afford a custom kitchen, for example, might install short counters and low cabinets.

Ms. Brown, a contractor who specializes in building custom kitchens, was eager to apply her skills to a more socially relevant cause.

The Great Indoors also offered custom kitchen and bathroom design services.

Forked River $177,500 1214 Ariel Drive 3-bedroom, 2 1/2-bath, 1-year-old ranch; waterfront, h/w floors, custom kitchen; taxes $1,113.