Marin County Craftsmanship Below Mount Tamalpais
Custom Kitchens & Cabinetry in Corte Madera
From the cottages of the Christmas Tree Hill neighborhood to the bayside homes near the Corte Madera Ecological Reserve, PineWood Cabinets has been building custom kitchens and cabinetry for this Marin County town since 2006.
- Crafting custom cabinetry since 2006
- Licensed California contractor · CSLB #1095293
- Based in Roseville, serving Marin County & the North Bay
- Design, build & install under one roof
A Marin Town Between the Hills and the Bay
Corte Madera occupies a quiet pocket of southern Marin County, folded between the wooded ridges that climb toward Mount Tamalpais and the tidal marshes along Corte Madera Creek. The town takes its name from the Spanish for "cut wood," a reference to the redwoods once milled here and floated down the creek to San Francisco Bay. That history of working timber feels fitting for a community we have served since 2006, building kitchens and cabinetry from the same kind of carefully chosen hardwood the town was named for.
The two halves of Corte Madera tell different architectural stories. Up on Christmas Tree Hill, a maze of narrow lanes winds past early-twentieth-century cottages and brown-shingle homes tucked under oaks and bay laurels, many with hand-built character and irregular footprints that reward thoughtful, custom solutions. Down on the flats near Tamalpais Drive and the Town Center, mid-century ranch homes and postwar subdivisions sit on more regular lots, their kitchens often original and ready for a considered renovation. Our work adapts to both: the snug, idiosyncratic spaces of the hill and the open, light-filled rooms of the valley floor.
Daily life here is shaped by the outdoors. Residents walk the boardwalk trails of the Corte Madera Ecological Reserve, ride bikes along the creek path, and gather at the open-air shops of the Village at Corte Madera and the Town Center. Many of the homeowners we work with want kitchens that open generously to gardens, decks, and bay views, and that handle the easy indoor-outdoor entertaining that Marin's climate invites for much of the year.
Set just off Highway 101 and minutes from the Larkspur ferry to San Francisco, Corte Madera draws families and professionals who value its small-town scale without giving up access to the city. They tend to be careful, design-literate clients who would rather invest once in cabinetry built to last than chase trends. That outlook matches our own, and it is why a single hub like this one covers everything we do here, from full kitchen design through custom builds and remodels.
Designing for the Hill and the Flats
Good cabinetry in Corte Madera begins with reading the house. The brown-shingle and cottage homes of Christmas Tree Hill were often built by hand on steep, irregular lots, and their kitchens rarely follow a tidy rectangle. We treat those quirks as opportunities, designing cabinetry that follows the angles of the room, captures storage in awkward corners, and keeps the warmth and craft the original builders intended. Natural, lightly finished woods and simple, honest joinery feel right at home against the wooded hillside outside the window.
On the flats near Tamalpais Drive, Madera del Presidio, and the streets around the Town Center, the challenge is usually different. Here we are often opening up a dated mid-century or ranch kitchen, removing walls, and rebuilding around larger islands, better light, and a clear line out to the garden or the bay. We design these kitchens to feel airy and current while still respecting the low, horizontal lines of the original architecture, choosing materials and proportions that suit the house rather than fighting it.
Across both settings, our priorities stay constant: cabinetry that is built, not assembled; storage organized around how the household actually cooks and lives; and finishes chosen to hold up to Marin's damp coastal air and the steady traffic of family life. We would rather build one kitchen well for a Corte Madera family than rush three, and that boutique pace is the through-line of every project we take on here.
How We Work in Corte Madera
- Custom layouts that follow the angled, irregular footprints of Christmas Tree Hill homes
- Open-plan island designs for the mid-century ranch homes on the valley flats
- Indoor-outdoor flow toward gardens, decks, and Corte Madera Creek views
- Hand-selected hardwoods and honest joinery suited to wooded hillside settings
- Finishes chosen for Marin's damp coastal air and everyday family use
- A deliberate, one-project-at-a-time pace from design through installation
Neighborhoods We Serve in Corte Madera
From the wooded lanes of Christmas Tree Hill to the flatland streets near the Town Center and the bayside edges along Corte Madera Creek, we design and build for homes throughout the town and the surrounding North Bay.
Downtown & Old Corte Madera
Older homes around the Town Center and Tamalpais Drive
Christmas Tree Hill
Narrow lanes of early-twentieth-century cottages and brown-shingle homes
Chevron Hill
Hillside streets tucked under oaks and bay laurels
Madera Gardens
Established flatland neighborhood of mid-century homes
Mariner Cove
Bayside homes near the marsh and Corte Madera Creek
The Cove & Marina
Waterfront living close to the bay and ecological reserve
Meadowsweet
Quiet residential streets toward the Larkspur edge
Lakeside
Homes near the creek and open-water frontage
Larkspur-adjacent
Border streets minutes from the Larkspur ferry and Greenbrae
Styles That Suit Corte Madera Homes
Corte Madera's two halves call for different cabinetry. The hillside cottages and brown-shingle homes of Christmas Tree Hill suit natural, lightly finished hardwoods and simple, honest joinery that follow the angled rooms and sloped ceilings the original builders left behind. We lean into that craft rather than papering over it, keeping the warmth that makes these homes feel rooted in the wooded hillside outside the window.
Down on the flats, the ranch and bayside homes near the Town Center and Corte Madera Creek take well to cleaner painted Shaker and slab fronts, larger islands, and open-plan layouts that bring in light and a clear line out to the garden, deck, or bay. We choose materials and proportions that respect the low, horizontal lines of mid-century architecture instead of fighting them.
For transitional remodels that sit somewhere between the two, every cabinet is built to order, so the species, door profile, finish, and hardware stay your choices. Explore kitchen design, custom kitchens, or browse our portfolio to see the range of work.
What We Build for Corte Madera Homes
A full range of cabinetry work for the cottages of the hill and the open kitchens of the flats, from first sketch to final install.
Whole-Kitchen Design
In-home measurement and design that starts from how your household actually cooks and gathers
Layouts that respect the lines of a hillside cottage or open up a mid-century ranch on the flats
Material and hardware selections matched to the home and the wooded Marin setting
Custom Cabinets & Millwork
Cabinetry built to fit irregular rooms, sloped ceilings, and the tight corners common on the hill
Hand-selected hardwoods, traditional joinery, and durable, hand-applied finishes
Pantries, banquettes, and built-ins that capture storage without crowding the room
Kitchen Remodeling
Full renovations of dated ranch and postwar kitchens near the Town Center and Tamalpais Drive
Wall removals and reconfigured layouts that add an island and bring in light
Coordination with other trades to protect existing finishes and keep timelines clear
Indoor-Outdoor & Beyond the Kitchen
Kitchens that open to decks and gardens for the easy entertaining Marin's climate invites
Custom built-ins for adjoining dining areas, mudrooms, and home offices
Integrated wine and bar storage for homes that host friends and neighbors often
A Corte Madera Partner You Can Reach
PineWood Cabinets works out of Roseville, California, and has served Marin County homeowners since 2006. We are a small, hands-on shop, which means the people who design your kitchen are the people who build and stand behind it. When you call our team at +1-650-855-2231, you reach craftspeople who already know the difference between a Christmas Tree Hill cottage and a ranch on the flats, and who plan for the realities of working in an established Corte Madera home.
Whether you are reimagining a tight hillside kitchen, opening up a mid-century floor plan near the Town Center, or commissioning custom built-ins to match a renovation already underway, we would welcome the chance to walk the space with you and talk through what is possible.
Corte Madera Kitchen & Cabinetry FAQs
Common questions from Corte Madera homeowners planning a custom kitchen or cabinetry project.
Which Corte Madera neighborhoods and nearby areas do you serve?
We work throughout Corte Madera, from the cottages of Christmas Tree Hill and Chevron Hill up on the wooded slopes to the flatland homes around the Town Center, Madera Gardens, and the bayside streets near Mariner Cove and the Corte Madera Ecological Reserve. We also serve the wider Marin County and North Bay area, including neighboring Larkspur, Greenbrae, Kentfield, and Mill Valley.
Are you licensed to do kitchen and cabinetry work in California?
Yes. PineWood Cabinets is a licensed California contractor (CSLB License #1095293) operating as a division of Voronenko & Ethen Associates, and we have designed, built, and installed custom cabinetry since 2006.
Do you handle design, building, and installation, or just one part?
All of it. We are a full-service design-build cabinetry shop, so the same team that measures your Corte Madera kitchen designs it, builds the cabinetry, and installs it. You are not handed off between a designer, a separate cabinet vendor, and an installer.
How do you plan cabinetry for a hillside cottage on Christmas Tree Hill?
Many of the cottage and brown-shingle homes on Christmas Tree Hill were built by hand on steep, irregular lots, so their kitchens rarely follow a tidy rectangle. We measure the actual room, design cabinetry that follows its angles and sloped ceilings, and capture storage in the tight corners these homes are known for, all while keeping the warmth and craft of the original house.
Can you remodel a mid-century ranch or bayside kitchen on the flats?
Yes. On the flats near Tamalpais Drive, Madera Gardens, and the bayside streets, we often open up a dated ranch or postwar kitchen, reconfigure the layout around a larger island, and bring in light and a clearer line out to the garden, deck, or creek views, while respecting the low, horizontal lines of the original architecture.
How long does a custom kitchen take from first design to installation?
It varies with scope, but a custom kitchen is a multi-month process, because the cabinetry is built specifically for your room rather than pulled from stock. We give you a realistic timeline at the start of the project, after we have measured the space and agreed on the design.
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