Canonical: https://1968labs.com/blog/cabinetmaker-website-project-inquiries > A website idea for cabinetmakers: show the craft, explain the process and turn an interested visitor into a useful project inquiry. [← All guides](https://1968labs.com/blog) Websites for craftspeople # What should a custom cabinetmaker’s website show? A website idea for cabinetmakers: show the craft, explain the process and turn an interested visitor into a useful project inquiry. 1968 Labs / 15 September 2026 / 3 min read A custom cabinetmaker’s website should help a prospective customer understand the work, picture a project and know what to share next. Lead with relevant photography, explain the process and ask for a short project brief rather than an instant specification or price. ## Let the work establish the impression Someone considering fitted cabinetry wants to understand proportion, materials, finishes and the kinds of spaces you work on. A small, well-edited selection can be more useful than a crowded wall of unrelated images. Use your own project photographs when available, with permission and accurate descriptions. Include a room view and details that explain the craftsmanship. Write useful captions: what the piece does, the material and the design constraint it responds to. Avoid claims about projects you did not build. ## An original idea: Stillroom Our [Stillroom website concept](https://1968labs.com/work/stillroom) explores a quieter way to present cabinetry. A room image leads, the typography leaves space for the work and the visitor can explore materials before preparing a project note. The point is to make the first inquiry feel like the beginning of a considered project. The page should not ask the visitor to become a furniture designer before they can contact the business. [![Stillroom cabinetry website with an oak dining alcove and editorial typography.](https://1968labs.com/assets/work-stillroom.webp)](https://1968labs.com/work/stillroom) Explore the original concept: [Stillroom ↗](https://1968labs.com/work/stillroom) ## Build the page around five questions 1. What kinds of projects do you make? 2. What does the work look like in an actual space? 3. Where do you work? 4. How does a project move from a conversation to installation? 5. What should an interested customer send you? Answer those questions in ordinary language. Service-area and process information should be visible text, not details that appear only inside a photograph or downloadable brochure. ## Ask for a useful project brief | Ask for | Keep it approachable | | --- | --- | | Room or project type | Kitchen, storage, alcove or another space. | | Location | Enough to establish whether you serve the area. | | Stage and approximate timing | An early idea, planned renovation or a defined brief. | | Materials or references | Preferences are helpful, but should be optional. | | Contact details | Explain how the business will follow up. | ## Make the quiet details work Photographs should load efficiently on a phone. Navigation, material choices and form fields should work with a keyboard. A successful inquiry needs a clear confirmation and a reliable route to the team, including an alternative email address. Before launch, have someone unfamiliar with the business try to describe what you make and send a project inquiry. Where they hesitate is more useful than adding another decorative section. ## Scope the website before buying it Agree who supplies photographs, captions, service descriptions and process information. Define the number of pages, the editing approach, image preparation, form delivery and handover. Our [website quote checklist](https://1968labs.com/blog/website-quote-checklist) explains what to compare. Our [custom website projects start at $4,500 USD](https://1968labs.com/services/websites) for up to eight pages and a defined inquiry journey. Tell us which parts of the Stillroom idea fit your business and which need to be different. Put it into practice ## What should your website make easier? Share the business, your current website and the next step you want customers to take. [Discuss your website ↗](https://1968labs.com/contact?need=websites) ## Keep reading. Websites ### What should a small business website quote include? Compare website quotes using a practical checklist of scope, running costs, ownership, testing and handover. Read the guide [View What should a small business website quote include?](https://1968labs.com/blog/website-quote-checklist) Commercial cleaning ### What should a commercial cleaning quote form ask? The information an office-cleaning business needs to qualify an inquiry and arrange a useful walkthrough. Read the guide [View What should a commercial cleaning quote form ask?](https://1968labs.com/blog/commercial-cleaning-quote-form)