Kitchen is the heart of the house, where food and love are served in equal measures. Designing a kitchen that is a right mix of ambience and convenience, will set the perfect mood for the person who spends hours there.

 Modular kitchen

 The term ‘Modular kitchens’ might bring in 

visions of funky doors and storage units gleaming with granite and kadappa stones! There is more to a modular kitchen than these cursory details. Modular kitchen gives you the flexibility to design your kitchen to suit your contemporary tastes, while still maintaining versatility and convenience.

 It has many elements associated with it. We have listed a few,

•  The wood we use for the cabinet
• The doors we use for the cabinets
• The baskets we use inside the pullouts
• The countertop
• The hardware on which our doors and drawers sit on
• The overhead storage above kitchen slab
• Loft
• Sink/wash/utility area placement
• Designated place for the appliances
• Chimney
• The tiles
• Handles
• Lighting

 Of course, the elements vary according to your modular kitchen requirements and specifications. It mainly depends on the size of your kitchen. The way your kitchen is designed is mostly based on,

 Shape (I, L, C) of the kitchen

1. Windows placement
2. Ventilation
3. Wall size
4. Electrical wiring
5. Plumbing provisions
6. Gas line placement

 Why does kitchen size matter?

 Like people, each kitchen is unique! Some may have all in one cooking -utility – storage areas, while some have the space to accommodate separate areas for each. So, blindly following your friend’s kitchen model, might make your kitchen look cluttered and unorganised.

 Plan early and get the kitchen of your dreams!

 When you acquire your own place and start planning the construction, consider bringing in an expert before you draw up the floor plans. An interior designer can inspect the designated kitchen area, and suggest the best possible ways to optimise the space.

He can also give you ideas to accommodate your future kitchen expansions and upgrades. For example, if you are planning to upgrade to a hob at a later stage, an interior expert can suggest ideas to avoid digging holes in your countertop to draw the gas line.

Myths & Reality

Myth 1 – Modular kitchens will lead to cockroach infestation due to the wood and closed areas

Reality – Cockroaches love food, just like we do! Modular or traditional, whatever the kitchen type, a regularised cleaning process will ensure cockroaches, ants and termites keep away.

 Myth 2 – Modular kitchens won’t suit Indians as there is more chance for oil spills and fumes.

 Reality –  from removable storage racks to facilitate easy cleaning, powerful chimneys to extract fumes fast and more, Modular kitchens can be customised to suit your needs.

 Kitchen design is a beautiful combination of aesthetic colour combos, quality mica/ laminate and right raw materials.

We hope that this write up has given you the basic premise of a modular kitchen! Our next blog will give you more insights and information to acquire your dream kitchen.

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