Types of Kitchen Classical Kitchen Modern Kitchen Modern Kitchen has clean lines, are spacious and efficient no moldings & very subtle texture materials such as stainless steel, glass, Corian (solid surface) are used to make it look tetchy Simple design of Cabinet doors, fewer elements to distract your eyesClassic Kitchen moldings and floral designs ate common doors, columns with ornaments Cabinets in cherry wood or dark wooden colour with granite countertopsWhat is ur family size ? Husband & Wife (Couple) Family of Four Joint Family A Small family with just husband & wife can go with a straight lined kitchen with limited storage as per requirement. A medium family of 4 can plan "L" shaped or a "parallel line" kitchen depending on the space available.A joint family should ensure a "U" shaped kitchen, as it allows enough space for free movement in the kitchen. Plan your storage requirement also accordingly.Is Hand-made carpentry superior to modular kitchen ? True False With Modular Kitchen high quality finish possible Complete work can be completed in 2-3 weeks. all components prepared at the factory’s premises and only assembled at home. With manual carpentry work you may not get precise finish most work done onsite takes time and your home look like workshop Select your kitchen layout* Single Kitchen L Shaped Parallel U Shaped You Selected Single Kitchen If you have small kitchen, single platform is suitable. Perfect for small family need.You selected Parallel Kitchen Interior designers love parallel kitchen design because this is best way to utilize space. Parallel Kitchen makes the best use of every square inch of space, and there are no troublesome corner cabinets to configure.You selected "L" Shaped Kitchen Corners of L shaped kitchens are not always easy to access. Creative trolleys are available in market for corners, these are commonly called "Magic Corner". We recommend not to spend too much money instead use this space to store items which you would access not on regular basis.You selected "U" Shaped Kitchen "U" Shaped Kitchen allows division of kitchen into multiple work sites. Lot of counter space. "U" shaped kitchen is best choice when it is 10-18 feet wide. Excellent for Joint family with big Kitchen area. Which one is the right material for kitchen wood work ? MDF Commercial ply Marine Marine plywood is waterproof and highly recommended for use inside kitchen & bathroom area.Commercial plywood is Moisture resistant but not 'waterproof'. It cannot withstand amount of water that can come in touch in a typical Indian kitchen. Cheaper then marine ply. Avoid it.MDF (Medium Density Fibreboards) is made of wood fiber & glue. These are cheaper then commercial & marine ply. Most ready made furniture is made of mdf. Avoid it. Types of Countertop Material 1. Corian (Solid Surface) This is an artificial product composed of minerals and binding resins.If Corian develops any minor scratches or dents, you can buff them right out. 2. Granite Granite is a natural material, quarried from mines, sliced into slabs, and polished.Choose Countertop Material Granite Acrylic solid surface Kitchen Cabinets can be divided in to 3 Sections : - Overhead Cabinets (Wall Cabinets) - Base Cabinets - Tall Cabinets Type of Cabinets Cutlery Drawers Cutlery drawers are shallow drawers which are provided in the top zone of the base cabinets. All cutlery items can be easily stored in these drawers. Ideally, the cutlery drawer should be provided close to the hob so that it can be easily accessed while cooking. The base cabinet below the hob usually houses the cutlery drawer. Pan Drawers Similar to cutlery drawers, pan drawers are used for storing cookware. These drawers are deeper than cutlery drawers and can be provided below the cutlery drawers. At least one pan drawer is provided below the hob so that utensils used for cooking are within easy reach. Pull out Spice Drawer This is a narrow vertical unit with shelves to stack spice jars. As the entire depth of the counter is utilized, the spice drawers offer ample space to store spices. This base cabinet should feature close to the cooking zone. The spice drawer ensures that all the spices are stored together and are handy while cooking. Pull Out Wire Baskets These may be single door or double door cabinets with pull out shelves or pull out wire baskets inside. The easy to pull out elements improve accessibility to the deeper zones of the cabinet. These wire baskets/shelves rest on channels and can be easily detached for cleaning and maintenance. Select Canbinets / Trolleys you would like in your Kitchen Cutlery Arrangement Plates Basket Top Lift Storage Spices Pull Out Magic Corner Tall Unit - Pull Out Types of Shutter External Finishes Manually made by carpenter Decorative Laminates are used on Plywood. Edges are usually banded with PVC tapes, Wood beading or Aluminum profiles on all four sides. Laminated shutters can produce can produce sharp edges which have the risk of causing damage. Machine pressed Laminate Shutters Flexible decorative laminates are machine pressed on Plywood. They are factory made using high pressure press technology. They do not require edge banding as laminate is pressed on the edges to give a uniform look through out the kitchen shutter. Aluminum profile Shutters Aluminum profile shutters are made up of frames of aluminum with glass panel in center. Corian (Solid surface) shutters Acrylic Solid surface is applied by fabricator on surface of plywood.Choose Shutter Door Finishes You would Prefer Manually Made Laminated Shutters Machine Pressed Laminate Shutters Aluminum profile Shutters Corian (Solid surface) shutters Select Type of Cooking Range Inbuilt Hob Gas Stove Inbuilt Hob With Inbuilt Hob, you cannot wash/pour water on platform surface. You have to clean surface with wet cloth. Do you have a Gas pipieline ? Yes No Gas pipeline Always keep provisions for both options. If you don't have gas pipeline today, it will become someday in future. Be prepared.Do you need self ignition ? Yes No Self ignition Instead of using match stick or lighter to start burner, cooking range these days come with self ignition. They are either battery operated or require a electrical connection to work. How is Air Circulation in Kitchen ? Platform near Window Kitchen will have Exhaust Fan Kitchen will have Chimney Indian kitchen always experience lot of smoke and fumes. Chimney is always better option. It removes smoke & fumes out of your kitchen. Keeps you kitchen easy to use & clean. Single Bowl Good for Single Platform inside Kitchen of length up to 10 feet. Single Bowl with Drain Board These are appropriate for 'Parallel' or 'L' Shaped Kitchen Platform. Drain boards are used for drying Vessels. Double Bowl Sink Excellent for very big Kitchens. Usually a U Shape kind of Kitchen.Select Kitchen Sink that fits your Need Single bowl Single bowl with a drain board Double bowl Types of Kitchen Faucet In most Indian Kitchens you will find Wall mounted faucets. However some of the sinks come with provision for Faucet.Select type of Faucet you will need Wall Mounted Table / Counter-top Mounted Types of Handles Your Kitchen Shutters & drawers will require handles. These handles come in numerous variety & make. Do check for Aluminum Profile Edge, these are also called G Sections. These are fitted to edge of your shutters to give modern metallic look & also act as handles Is the Civil Work complete ? Yes No Common work items in a kitchen others the Modular Kitchen work : Platform base, vertical, countertop sink , hob, chimney installation wall & floor tiling painting & lighting BUDGETChoosea a Budget* I want Practical & Economical I want Beauty & Affordability I want the Best Materials Included CABINET - MARINE PLY SHUTTER - MARINE PLY DESIGN - 4 SIDE EDGE BENDED COLOUR - GLASS - FROSTED HANDELS - BASIC TYPE KITCHEN - NEW CIVIL/EXISTING ACCESSORIES - SS 304 GRADE HARDWARE - Hettich Brand Rough Estimate for above Single Kitchen SR.NO DESCRIPTION AMOUNT 1 SHUTTER IN MARIN PLY WITH APPRO.COLOUR sqft 104 23,444 2 CABINATE IN MARIN PLY WITH VISIBLE SIDE COLOUR 19,298 3 TROLY IN SS-304 21,122 4 HARDWARE & GLASS 15,443 5 INSTALATION 6,750 All Items GRAND TOTAL 86,057 Materials Included CABINET - MARINE PLY SHUTTER - MARINE PLY DESIGN - 4 SIDE EDGE BENDED COLOUR - GLASS - FROSTED HANDELS - BASIC TYPE KITCHEN - NEW CIVIL ACCESSORIES - SS 304 GRADE HARDWARE - Hettich Brand Rough Estimate for above Single Kitchen SR.NO DESCRIPTION AMOUNT 1 SHUTTER IN MARIN PLY WITH APPRO.COLOUR sqft 104 27,900 2 CABINATE IN MARIN PLY WITH VISIBLE SIDE COLOUR 19,500 3 TROLY IN SS-304 30,200 4 HARDWARE & GLASS 34,850 5 INSTALATION 6,750 All Items GRAND TOTAL 1,19,200 Materials Included CABINET - MARINE PLY SHUTTER - MARINE PLY DESIGN - 4 SIDE EDGE BENDED COLOUR - GLASS - FROSTED HANDELS - BASIC TYPE KITCHEN - NEW CIVIL ACCESSORIES - SS 304 GRADE HARDWARE - Hettich Brand Rough Estimate for above Single Kitchen SR.NO DESCRIPTION AMOUNT 1 SHUTTER IN MARIN PLY WITH APPRO.COLOUR sqft 104 29,991 2 CABINATE IN MARIN PLY WITH VISIBLE SIDE COLOUR 28,570 3 TROLY IN SS-304 10,857 4 HARDWARE & GLASS 75,268 5 INSTALATION 6,750 All Items GRAND TOTAL 1,51,436