Planning your kitchen, always begins with your sink, hob and oven. The location of sink and hob also depend on the plumbing and electrical lines. Then in case of L or U shaped Kitchen the type of Corner Units (straight or L-Corner or Diagonal) need to be decided. Once you place them, other flexible appliances like fridge can be fitted in later.
Kitchen SELECTION
How Do I Select My Modular Kitchen?
What are the areas in a Modular Kitchen?
A Modular kitchen at your home has three main areas where most of the activities happen:
- - Cooking area (hob, oven and microwave),
- - Washing area (the sink)
- - Storage area (cupboards, fridge and freezer).
These three critical areas create the work area in your kitchen. It is very important to optimize this area, where most of the tasks are done daily in the kitchen. Ideally, none should be more than two or three steps away from each other. As a general rule, the distance between the three areas of the kitchen work triangle is between 5 to 8 ft. If the distance is too small, the kitchen can feel cramped, and if too large, it makes the cooking process tedious. Keeping the right distance cuts down on wasted steps and makes the kitchen easy to use and efficient.
How do I select the location of my cooking stove?
Cooking range or stove is the “workhorse” of your kitchen and its positioning needs to be fixed first based on factors like ventilation, window position, ducting and vastu (if you believe in one).
How do I select the countertop for my kitchen?
Countertop selection involves choosing right material, shade and edge style which can fit in your budget and functionality. Other important factors which you should consider while selecting the countertop are Stain Resistance, Scratch Resistance, Heat Resistance, Impact Resistance and Cost per sq. ft. We offer Granite, Quartz, or Marble countertops for your kitchen.
How important is it to have dado/wall tiles and backsplash to my kitchen?
Wall tiles and Backsplash make it easy to wipe and keep your kitchen neat. They are not only functional in protecting your walls from splashes and spills, but are fashionable, too. Have fun, and get creative with your backsplash while you protect the area around your sink, range and countertops. Glass, textured tile, metallic tile, Granite and Quartz can be selected in a wide variety of options to reflect your unique style.
What are the different types of modular kitchen?
There are basically six types of kitchen which you can choose from, to fit the layout in your home. Straight Type, L Type, U Type, Parallel, Island and Peninsula.
What are my options for storage space in my kitchen?
The fridge, microwave, wet grinder, mixers and others are more flexible appliances, which need to be placed while designing the layout of storage zone. There is nothing like enough storage when it comes to kitchens, but optimized storage can be designed based on the available space and budget.
- (1) Floor/Base units: These are located below the counter top and are ideal for heavy utensils. They also consist of drawers and pull out accessories that can store other utensils as well. If needed, Gas Cylinder can also be placed in one of the appropriate base unit.
- (2) Wall Units: These come in a variety of shapes and sizes with and without shelves. Open shelf & spice rack units can be considered to store frequently used spices like salt, tea and coffee. Wooden or Aluminum Framed glass shutters add aesthetics to the Kitchen.
- (3) Tall Units: They are ideal for storing snacks, groceries and condiments. Tall units can also be used to accommodate OTG, Microwaves and accessories.
- (4) Lofts are placed right on top of wall units and are usually utilized for the things that you need the least in everyday cooking. From boxes to big vessels, the loft can hold bigger items. They can also be used to provide overhead lighting.
- (5) Over the Counter Units with Rolling Shutter: It can help you hide away all your appliances and other items when not in use while keeping your counters clutter free.
Various types of accessories can be selected for all the above mentioned units depending on the functionality and budget
What are the different options of storage space in Floor/Base Cabinets?
Base cabinets are the cabinets which are installed under the countertop, which is at a height of around 830mm. We offer various options for you to effectively use the storage space in base cabinets:
- (a) Fixed Width Cabinets - which are the cabinets that will have accessories installed inside them for specific usage. You can read more details about accessories in subsequent questions.
- (b) Variable Width Cabinets – The width of these cabinets can vary depending on the selection of fixed cabinets and can have either 1 or 2 doors depending on the width of each cabinet. The storage space inside these cabinets can be provided by shelves or tandem drawers.
- (c) Under the Sink Cabinet – This cabinet is provided under the sink and can have either one or two doors depending on the size of the sink.
- (d) Corner Cabinets – Corner cabinets can either have shelves, or can be used to store Gas Cylinder or be fitted with corner accessories.
What are the available kitchen accessories?
We offer a range of accessories options from Häfele, Hettich , Ebco, Evershine & others for you to select from for your Kitchen to make every area of the kitchen easily accessible to you. Kitchen Accessories can be categorized as
We offer different Internal designs for the following:
- (1) Base Unit Accessories
- -(1a) Tandem drawer systems are used to store pots and pans. These drawers can be shallow or deep in depth and have metal sliders in full length and usually take large capacity of loads. Washable Anti-Skid Mats are available for tandem drawers
- -(1b) Bottle Pull-out drawers are pullout shelves which can be used for keeping quick access items like bottles & jars. Pull-outs make the best use of narrow spaces in the kitchen and come in sizes 150mm, 200mm and 300mm width.
- -(1c) Steel Baskets like Thali Basket, Plain Wire Basket, Cup & Saucer Basket, and Cutlery Basket are used to organize your plates, cups, forks, knives and other items. Wicker Baskets are used to store vegetables and are durable and easy to clean. Separate inserts are also available for the above accessories like PVC /SS cutlery, SS Thali, Plate, Cup & Saucer, Dividers, etc.
- -(1d) Corner Unit Accessories provide optimum space utilization in corner units, which can be used to store pots and pans and other daily utility items. LeMan's Corner, Magic Corner and other such corner solutions in cabinets are designed in such a way so as to make access to corner space very easy and smooth.
- -(1e) Under Sink accessories like dust bin holder, detergent holders, dustbins, etc are available. PVC waterproof mat is usually provided in under sink cabinets.
- (2) Wall Unit Accessories
- -(2a) Flap Fittings for lift-up cabinets
- -(2b) Bottle Pullouts
- -(2c) Dish Drainers
- (3) Midway Accessories
- -(3a) Over the Counter Units with Rolling Shutters can help you hide away all your appliances and other items when not in use while keeping your counters clutter free.
- -(3b) Hanging accessories which can be installed in the wall tile area can also be provided to keep Mugs, Cup and Saucer, Recipe Books, glass, Kitchen towels, etc.
- (4) Tall Unit Accessories
- -(4a) Tall units function as pantries for kitchens where space is at a premium providing vertical storage space. Tandem Box, space Tower, Pantry Pullouts, Swing out Pullouts are few among many Tall Unit Accessories.
What should be the material for carcass or Body of kitchen?
We offer following material options for Kitchen carcass or shell.
- - MDF, HDF, HDHMR, MR Ply, BWR Ply, and BWP Ply and Hardwood
We also offer WPC units for wet areas which are completely waterproof.
What should be the material for kitchen doors or shutters?
We offer following material options for Kitchen doors or shutters.
- - Prelaminated MDF
- - Post laminated MDF, HDF, HDHMR, and MR/BWR/BWP Plywood in Suede, High Gloss, Designer and Textured Finishes.
- - High Gloss or Designer Acrylic Boards
- - Stained & Polished Veneers
- - Matt, Glossy and High Gloss PU (Polyurethane) painted or stained finish on MDF, HDF, HDHMR, Plywood and Hardwoods like Rubber wood, Teak etc.
What are the available door types?
We offer following options for kitchen doors
- - Laminated doors with single or combo shades.
- - Wooden or Aluminum Framed Shutter with Plain, Frosted, Etched, Lacquered , Stained & Sandwich glass.
- - Doors with router, groove & louver designs
What options do you provide for kitchen lofts?
We offer following options for Kitchen Lofts
- - Framed Openable Door lofts above Civil Slab or proposed Wall & Tall units
- - Modular Box lofts in open wall and beyond proposed Wall & Tall units.
What are the available kitchen hardwares for drawers and doors in kitchen?
We offer following hardware options for Kitchen drawers and doors:
- - Normal and Soft close Hinges and Push to Open fittings hinged doors.
- - Normal, Soft Close & Push to Open Channels for internal and external drawers
What are available options for kitchen handles?
We offer wide range of contemporary and traditional handles and Knobs in various sizes matching to the type of kitchen design in anodized silver, chrome or SS & powder coated finish.
- - Profile & Concealed Handles in Anodized Silver, Chrome, SS and Powder Coated finish.
- - Custom made wooden profile handles for shutters
- - Push to Open mechanism.
What lighting solutions can you provide for my Kitchen?
We offer both inbuilt & exposed lighting systems for valance lighting, inner & under-cabinet lighting. Our solutions include long-lasting energy efficient surface mounted and concealed lights. We also offer sensor lights which automatically turn on and off when a shutter is opened or closed.
What are the important measurements in an ergonomically designed modular kitchen?
Kitchen Products Kitchen Portfolio Kitchen Designs Following are the best guidelines for efficient modular kitchens :
- The optimal height of the counter top is 33“ (840mm) for medium height users and 34-1/4” (870mm) for taller users from the floor.
- - The distance between counter top and wall unit is 24” (2 ft or 610mm). Hence the wall tile should be installed for 610mm above the countertop.
- - The standard depth of the countertop is 24” or 2 feet.