Shaping the Heart of your Home

Kitchens Designed Around the Heart of the Home

The kitchen is where daily life naturally gathers — morning coffee, family meals, quiet conversations, busy weeknights, and the moments that make a house feel like home. Cabinet IQ helps homeowners in Knightdale remodel kitchens with thoughtful design guidance, quality cabinetry, coordinated countertops, and a clear process shaped around how the space should look, feel, and live.

A successful kitchen remodel is not just about choosing beautiful finishes. It is about making the right decisions in the right order, with the right support. From layout planning and cabinetry selection to countertop materials, storage needs, finish coordination, and installation, Cabinet IQ helps each part of the project feel more connected and less overwhelming.

Through design consultation, showroom collaboration, and organized remodeling guidance, we help homeowners create kitchens that feel refined, comfortable, and naturally suited to the way they live. Whether you are reworking an outdated layout, planning a more functional kitchen, or preparing for a complete kitchen renovation in Knightdale, Cabinet IQ gives you a more confident way to move from ideas to installation.

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Kitchen Remodeling Services for Knightdale Homes

Cabinet IQ brings kitchen design, cabinetry, countertops, and remodeling coordination together for Knightdale homeowners who want a complete kitchen transformation rather than a disconnected product-by-product experience.

What we do

  • Kitchen Remodels
  • Bathroom Remodels
  • Residential Cabinetry
  • Countertops

What we don't

  • Cabinet Refacing / Painting
  • Existing Cabinetry Add-ons
  • Replacement Parts
  • Laminate Countertops

A Clearer Way to Remodel Your Kitchen

A better kitchen begins with a better process. Cabinet IQ guides each remodel through intentional planning, collaborative design, careful coordination, and steady communication, helping homeowners move forward with clarity from the first conversation.

STEP 1

Discover

Discover

STEP 2

Design

Design

STEP 3

Deployment

Deployment

STEP 4

Deliver

Deliver
Cabinet IQ cabinets

Kitchen Cabinets Designed Around How You Live

Kitchen cabinets should do more than fill the walls. They should make the kitchen feel calmer, more tailored, and easier to use. Cabinet IQ helps Knightdale homeowners think through cabinet style, storage, finish, layout, and daily access as part of a complete kitchen remodeling plan.

Cabinet IQ countertops

Countertops Chosen for Beauty and Daily Living

Countertops bring the kitchen together visually and practically. Cabinet IQ helps homeowners in Knightdale compare materials, colors, edge profiles, durability, maintenance needs, and design pairings so each surface feels naturally connected to the cabinetry, layout, and rhythm of the home.

Areas We ServeProudly serving the greater Triangle area

Kitchen Remodeling Inspiration for Real Life

Explore finished kitchen remodels that show how cabinetry, countertops, storage, layout, and finish selections come together to create kitchens that feel refined, personal, and ready for daily living.

Cabinet IQ kitchen project
Cabinet IQ kitchen project
Dalton Akkerman

Meet the Owner

Dalton Akkerman, Owner

Growing up in the Midwest and having settled in North Carolina where we are currently raising our family, we cannot think of a better place to live or community to be a part of. What attracted us to Cabinet IQ was their commitment to creating each and every client's dream kitchens with the most modern and innovative design techniques, while creating systems to streamline the experience and deliver complete customer satisfaction. We have had a lot of experience in customer relations over the years, and are excited to bring that passion for delivering five-star service to your project!

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What people are saying about us

5 out of 5 stars

I have been involved in several projects with Dalton Akkerman at Cabinet IQ and the experience has been nothing less than excellent. Their product quality is consistent, lead times are reliable and communication is solid from order to delivery. Overall, a dependable partner for kitchen bath projects and would highly recommend to others.

Michael Medina

5 out of 5 stars

I would highly recommend Cabinets IQ. The furniture from this company is truly high quality, carefully crafted, and very professionally made. The owner, Dalton Akkerman, is a fantastic person who advises you in every detail on how to design your kitchen. I highly recommend them.

Krzysztof Kowalski

5 out of 5 stars

Going into our remodel, cabinets were the most frustrating part. Every place we visited felt high-pressure and overpriced, and we were close to scaling the kitchen back entirely just to avoid the hassle. Cabinet IQ changed that. From the first meeting, the process felt structured and clear. We were guided through decisions without being pushed. Questions were answered directly, pricing made sense, and we always felt in control. Installation went exactly as outlined. No surprises, no chaos. The finished kitchen looks refined and well-built, and the value compared to other quotes we received wasn’t even close. If you want a straightforward process, strong quality, and pricing that makes sense, this is the team to work with.

Jordan Showers

5 out of 5 stars

Dalton and Valencia are wonderful to work with. Very knowledgeable and great listeners. Their professionalism, collaborative approach, and thoughtful insight really stands out. Highly recommend!

David Feehrer

5 out of 5 stars

Dalton is awesome. Highly recommended

A Google User

5 out of 5 stars

Dalton and his team are the definition of full service. Not only do they bring expertise, vision and top quality materials to the table, but their communication and level of support is what sets them apart. I would trust Cabinet IQ of Cary with my next project without hesitation.

Brad Brown

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service and extremely responsive.

John Richards

5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful. Valencia's work is always on point and beautiful. . She pays attention to people's wants and needs along with her professional and skilled input makes a great balance. She's a pleasure to work with.

Camille Esposito

5 out of 5 stars

It has been a pleasure working with Valencia and Dalton! Their efforts have significantly streamlined our renovation process, making it far easier compared to past experiences.

Cassandra aviles

5 out of 5 stars

Dalton & Valencia are awesome to work with. I love this team.

Justice Cierra Parker

5 out of 5 stars

I have the best quartz counter tops in Raleigh!! I searched and looked for the best of the best and Cabinet IQ is in a class all by themself. The team was fantastic to work with, Dalton was so knowledgeable and relaxing. He dissolved all my anxiety and fear of not loving what I have vanish. Everywhere I go I think …..mmmmm my look so much better. It’s great to have a team that over delivers because remodeling and upgrading can be so overwhelming. Next will be bathrooms!!

Stephanie Sammour

5 out of 5 stars

Their team was great to work with offering spot on suggestions. I really appreciated the updates throughout the demo and build.

Andrew Lamb

5 out of 5 stars

I’m so happy I found this company. Great staff, super quality and fair prices.

Lionel Dube

5 out of 5 stars

Cabinet IQ of Cary was a pleasure to work with. Valencia was very knowledgeable, personable and took her time while utilizing her creativity on our kitchen renovations. She was wonderful to work with and we are grateful for what she has done for our family’s needs. I would highly recommend Cabinet IQ of Cary for your next home renovation.

Lynelle Esposito

5 out of 5 stars

Had a pleasure working with their team on remodeling my kitchen and bathroom. Loved the creativity and ability to create an efficient use of space. Appreciated being able to understand the renovation process through their use of 3D designs. Would highly recommend using them for an easy one stop shop for your cabinet renovation needs.

shelby mons

FAQs

  • Cabinet IQ helps homeowners in Knightdale with kitchen remodeling, kitchen design guidance, cabinetry, countertops, storage planning, material selection, and coordinated installation support. Our process brings the major parts of a kitchen remodel together so homeowners can make decisions with more clarity and confidence.

  • Cabinet IQ is built for homeowners who want more than a quick cabinet swap or isolated product installation. We bring kitchen design, cabinetry, countertops, material selection, showroom collaboration, and installation coordination together through one professionally guided remodeling experience.

  • The Cabinet IQ process includes discovery, design planning, cabinetry and countertop coordination, material review, project preparation, installation planning, and clear communication throughout the remodel. Each step is designed to help homeowners move from early ideas to a finished kitchen with less confusion and more confidence.

  • Yes. Cabinet IQ helps homeowners plan kitchen layouts around storage, cabinet placement, countertop space, cooking habits, gathering areas, material selections, and the overall feeling of the room. The goal is to create a kitchen that looks refined and feels natural to live in.

  • Yes. Cabinet IQ provides professionally coordinated cabinet and countertop installation as part of the remodeling process. This helps connect design decisions, product selections, scheduling, and installation planning through one guided experience.

  • Kitchen remodeling costs vary based on kitchen size, layout changes, cabinetry selections, countertop materials, storage features, installation needs, and overall project scope. Cabinet IQ helps Knightdale homeowners compare options thoughtfully, so budget decisions are connected to the design, materials, and priorities that matter most.

  • Cabinet IQ helps homeowners compare countertop materials based on appearance, durability, maintenance, color, edge profile, and how the surface will be used. Options may include quartz, granite, and other kitchen countertop surfaces selected to complement the cabinetry, layout, and overall design direction.

  • A kitchen remodeling consultation is a guided conversation about your goals, current kitchen challenges, design preferences, storage needs, cabinetry options, countertop interests, timeline expectations, and next steps. It gives Cabinet IQ a clearer understanding of how your kitchen should look, feel, and support your household.

  • A showroom visit can be helpful because it allows you to compare cabinetry styles, countertop materials, finishes, colors, and design combinations in person. It also gives you the opportunity to ask questions, review options with guidance, and make more confident remodeling decisions.

  • The timeline for a kitchen remodel or kitchen renovation depends on the project scope, design decisions, cabinetry selections, countertop materials, product availability, installation requirements, and scheduling. Cabinet IQ helps homeowners understand the expected process early so the remodel feels more organized from the beginning.

  • Yes. Cabinet IQ helps homeowners consider cabinetry, countertops, finishes, storage, layout, and materials as connected parts of the same kitchen. This helps the finished space feel more intentional and prevents important design decisions from feeling disconnected.

  • Yes. Many homeowners come to Cabinet IQ with inspiration photos, material preferences, layout ideas, or a general sense of what they want to change. Our team helps refine those ideas into a more complete remodeling plan that fits the home, the kitchen, and the way the space needs to work.

  • Cabinet IQ serves homeowners throughout the greater Triangle area. The Areas We Serve page provides more detail about nearby communities supported by the local Cabinet IQ team.