Renovating Kitchen? Here are some Interior Design Ideas

Kitchen is one project in itself. Biggest challenge that needs to be solved effectively is that of spacing. Correct placement and planning makes even small kitchen very convenient place to do day to day work.

In most of the cities and towns of India, Vastu Shatra is given heavy importance while planning Interior of Kitchen. 9 out of 10 times kitchen plan is discussed with female member in the house. Lady of the house has stronger say in how kitchen gets designed. Things like dish self, oil pull out, ghar ganti (Mill) etc. Sink gets considered in planning.

Nowadays in modern kitchen, parallel kitchen, is in trend. Idea is, to have platform by two opposite walls. Until long long time we made our kitchen in L shape. However in L shaped kitchen, corner always gets under-utilised. Instead parallel kitchen allows you work with more freedom and space gets utilised effectively.

Tips from Pune Architect and Civil Contractor

Mr. Ashish Sheth, from Pune, is an Architect by profession running business in the name “SAVVY Architects & Interior Designers” His company is executing all type of civil and interior works in Pune and nearby cities. Also read  “Interview with Ashish Sheth, Architect & Civil Consultant, Pune“. Ashish’s Cell # +91-9850810564

What are main concerns in mind of Home Owners when they meet Contractor or Interior Designer or Architect for the first time?
From my experiences in Pune and nearby area, Vastu shashtra gets lot of importance. Space matters. If you buy a 2bhk (Bedroom Hall Kitchen) flat in Pune you need 50 lakhs or more. People want the house space to get used properly. they want you to Plan things which take care of vastu. With Bungalows it is possbile to be flexible in planning. But with Flats/Apartments you have to be proactive and get best solution within given space. After working on all aspects including Orientation given by builder, Interior, Home Owners expectation, budget etc, we finalise budget.

Quick Tips for choosing Contractor in Pune for Home Renovation

1) Best approach is to give business to Contractor or Interior Designer recommended by friend and family.
2) If you do not have reference talk to to 2 – 3 Contractors, tell them your budget and let them come back with details of Estimate and building Material that they will use.
3) If you just want to do wardrobe or flooring or Wall Painting or just bathroom repair – then you don need to go for a designer you can simply buy the material which you like or ask Contractor to buy one for you.

Pune Home Renovation Cost

At ContractorBhai.com we receive several emails and calls every week from various cities in India. Here’s brief of inquiry made by one of our reader from Pune

What can be the cost of Home Renovation in Pune?

The cost is according to what part of Home you want to renovate. For example it could just flooring, many Home Owners want to Renovate or Repair their bathroom or kitchen. Cost for each case will be different but if you are doing a whole house then approximately it will cost you around 450 to 500 rupees per sq feet

Without bathroom and kitchen cost will go down a-lot. Include furniture in such scenario cost should be around 200 to 250 rupees per sq feet

Interior Designer in Mumbai or Pune

Yesterday one of our reader asked us on phone – How to choose Interior Designer in Mumbai ?

Nothing beats References. If someone from your family or friends is recommending you some Interior Designer then you should simply go for it. Interior Designers give the designs to the client which have worked well for them in past.

Home Renovation Tips for Flooring

Once again one of our reader asked about “home renovation tips for flooring in Pune“. We answered below points. Below points are applicable for any city or town across India. Except for labour cost rest of the items should not vary.

So you need to get flooring of your home renovated or repaired or replace

What are important things to check before hiring Contractor for flooring ?
Do you really need Interior Designer ?

Wardrobe Designs anyone? Mumbai Pune Delhi Bangalore?

One of the ContractorBhai.com reader from Pune asked us for suggestion on “Wardrobe Designs Bedroom Pune” Here’s what we suggested. These points very well apply for any city in India Mumbai Chennai Bangalore Delhi etc

Until few years back people used Iron wardrobes. Remember those Giant Godrej Storewell wardrobe. I still know people  who buy it, but not many. Trend is more towards Wooden Wardrobes. For valuables you can have small safe (Tijori) inside.

Interview with Ashish Sheth, Architect & Civil Consultant, Pune

Tell us something about your career?
I did B Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) from Abhinav College of Architecture Pune (BKPS College Of Architecture). B. Arch is a 5 years course. I was passionate about drawing and always wanted to make it part of my profession. In 1997, I did get in to Computer Engineering, but very soon left it to pursue Architecture.

When did you start working?
Even while I was studying, I started working on various projects. I designed Set for song in Devdas movie under Art Director, Nitin Desai. By the time I was in 4th Year, I was already getting projects from individual Home Owners.

As part of thesis, I designed a planned solution for a government project for Boat Club in Pimpri Chincwad, Pavana river. This was to increases tourism and at the same time not do harm to environment. I provided complete plan to Corporation and they actually executed it. Project was completed even before I finish my Graduation

After finishing B. Arch, I did job for a year. And then went independent to start my business with name “Savvy Architects & Interior Designers” . Company provides Architectural, Interior, Green Building Design Consultancy. we execute all type of civil and interior works, small apartment/flat or a big budget bungalow or a township etc.

Cost of Renovating a Flat in Mumbai

Home owners have lot of thoughts and concerns when they start thinking about Home Renovation. Of all the biggest one is “How much will it Cost?”

Frankly, there is no easy way to know exact numbers until you show your place to Contractor or Interior Designer, who works out a plan and then starts making Estimate.

Cost of Renovating Kitchen in Mumbai or Pune

When we talk about Kitchen Renovation in city like Mumbai Pune Bangalore or any other big city of India, the biggest expense n most cases is of Kitchen Platform.

Lets say you want to replace complete Kitchen Platform. There is Trolley inside that also gets replaced in such cases. Then you have to manage Cooking Range, Chimney arrangement. So there are these and many such items inside Kitchen that either gets partly repaired or completely replaced.