If you hire a carpenter & make a kitchen platform it will perhaps come out to be 10-15 % cheaper then getting a modular kitchen.

Then why should one get Modular kitchen ?

Modular kitchen is completely bigger leap in manufacturing technology. The machine finish which you get in modular furniture is not possible with a carpenter trying to work on your kitchen.

Modular kitchen parts are made using costly machine, that adds to cost. kitchens although pretty popular but are still in early years in India

The other thing which you should take in to factor is that a carpenter will spend month or so working inside your home. Whereas when you choose modular kitchen – everything gets manufactured in factory. And in 2 – 3 days whole kitchen & cabinet gets assembled inside your home.

The finish & looks you get with modular kitchen are far more cleaner then a carpenter making a custom kitchen furniture all from scratch inside your home.

Another big factor of concern we have to consider is – quality of material, warranty & workmanship. Gone are those days when you could trust on skills of carpenter. Today not all carpenters are as skilled as they use to be. Quality of material, specially plywood & hardware matters. It is always challenging to know what quality finally gets used. Carpenters will more likely give verbal commitment on warranty or support.

Baskets & shutters for kitchen which are machine pressed are more cleaner in looks then what a carpenter can deliver working at your home. Latest hardware offer lot of variety when it comes to functionality & price range. High end hardwares are costly. But a good designer/maker can suggest what best material options fit in to you budget. Expert can also help you decide which functionality to give priority. For example instead of choosing soft closing hardware in whole kitchen, you can decide and use it at essential places. This way you can bring down budget.

If you have ever visited any showroom displaying kitchen you must have got impressed with the look & feel. A carpenter cannot give you same finish.