In the growing trend of modular kitchens, the minimum requirement that you should be aiming for while considering to go for one is to make sure that the design is tailored to be practical and comprehensive. Modular kitchens come with ample customization opportunities, and you can make every nook and cranny serve a purpose. Although technique and precision are essential to have a beautiful and luxurious kitchen, you can also consider the following simple tips to get started with your modular kitchen design and plan.
1. Take the kitchen work triangle into consideration
The kitchen work triangle is a kitchen design guideline that helps to plan efficient workspaces and clear traffic lanes in the kitchen. It constitutes the cooktop, sink, and refrigerator. A significant part of your kitchen planning consists of deciding how to arrange these three items so that one can easily access the cooking, cleaning and food storage areas without overcrowding the kitchen area.
It is recommended to draw a rough sketch of your kitchen space first before deciding the type of layout you want to go for. A general rule, as mentioned by the National Kitchen and Bath Association, is to let a distance of 4 to 9 feet between each leg of the triangle.
2. Plan your layout
You need to commit to a layout to design a modular kitchen for your home. Modern-day kitchens aren’t just about cooking and cleaning. They are the hub of the home and have turned out to be more multi-functional than ever. So, think well and plan your layout spaces according to the activities that will happen there such as dining, conversations and tea time.
3. Use the ideal countertop length
For countertops, the established standard height of the counter top is somewhere around 32 or 33 inches. You also need to ensure that the kitchen cabinets are not too high from the countertop or else it might be very difficult to reach the upper shelves.
Understand that these design standards are set considering the average height of people. So, like any feature of your home, your designer can adjust the countertop height to meet the preferences of your family.
4. Know your color scheme well
The color scheme you choose can add a finishing touch to your kitchen space. As you have to maintain the kitchen color for a long time, it is recommended to avoid using an all-white color scheme for your kitchen. That will demand consistent cleaning and high maintenance.
This doesn’t mean you should blindly opt for brighter hues as well. Darker shades trap in more heat which could be a problem during summers. So, you can try mixing and matching different shades and use different combinations. Designers usually offer a predefined set of color combinations to choose from to make your decision easier. Also, make sure that your kitchen color goes well with your overall home décor.
5. Ventilation is vital
A lot of heat is generated when you are cooking in the kitchen. Although the chimney and the exhaust fan helps to vent out the fumes and heat outside the kitchen area, having a door which opens out in the balcony or washing area is always useful. This will ensure your kitchen has proper air circulation even when you are not cooking. Also, this will prevent the smoke from accumulating inside your home.
6. Kitchen Lighting
While having the brightness and warmth of the natural light in your kitchen is aesthetically pleasing, overhead lighting in the kitchen is important as well. Make sure that the overhead lighting falls on the countertop where most of the activities are carried out. Presently, cabinet lights are gaining popularity due to the direct shine they put on the countertop, which is great for cooking at night.
7. Safety First
Your kitchen should be a safe place to work in. So, pay regular attention to gas piping and take necessary steps to prohibit gas leakage from curving countertop edges. Even the flooring you select must be slip-resistant and allow you to easily clean any spills or breaks. Place your appliances closer to the switchboard, which should be at a fair distance from the basin and the stove.
8. Pay attention to corner spaces
While creating storage shelves and cabinets in the kitchen, we often tend to ignore the corners thinking it’s of no use. However, you can introduce blind corner cabinets along with the modular kitchen designs to ensure complete utilization of the kitchen corner space.
9. Take care of kitchen trash
According to your preference, you can either keep all the trash outside the kitchen in a large steel garbage container or ask for built-in bins that are constructed behind the cabinet door. Built-in bins also come with two containers to store dry waste and wet waste separately.
The above-mentioned steps can help you cover all the aspects of designing the best modular kitchen. Note that the steps can be customized to suit your requirements as well so that you can create a unique kitchen space that is exclusive to your home. You can also hire an interior designer who can help you build a new sophisticated modular kitchen or renovate the old one.
Modular Kitchen FAQs: All you need to know
We interviewed our inhouse ContractorBhai Modular Kitchen Expert to get you the latest trends. He has a rich experience of designing Modular Kitchens for the last 10 years now and has successfully completed over 2000+ kitchen projects.
Q – What style or design of Modular Kitchen are commonly used?
CB Expert – Modular Kitchen comes in 3 basic styles C-shape style , L-shape style and Parallel style. You cab also go for U-shaped style or Island style Modular kitchen. These two styles are ideal for those who work and cook in most leisurely way and have spacious work-space. We then look for the position of sink, cooking area and refrigerator, if they complementing each other or not, as the positions of these 3 components helps make the kitchen an efficient work space.
Q- What is the material used for cabinets for Modular Kitchens? Are they user friendly?
CB Expert – All the kitchen cabinet materials that we use for modular kitchens are user-friendly, water-resistant, and heat resistant. You can choose from different materials from natural or lacquered wood, combinations of wood and laminate, laminate and granite, or even aluminum and marble for the cabinets.
You can get the cabinets custom made as per your style and choice of material, but it needs to be appropriate for kitchen use. Marine ply is one of the best materials for kitchen cabinets because of its resistance to water. With marine ply, you can get your modular kitchen wooden finish in matt and gloss as well. Either of them can be used as both are equally good. It is quite an economical material.
Solid wood cabinets need a lot of care and frequent polishing to retain the luster. Besides, constant water contact causes them to rot. They get heated up quickly and are prone to rusting if they are not powder coated.
Q- While working in the kitchen, the drawers are often sharp around edges and cause injury, what do we do in this case?
CB Expert – You will often notice sharp n pointed edges that hurt, in carpentry work. That is if you getting your kitchen furnished through a carpenter. This is because the laminates used are cut very sharply and the material used leaves a black mark at the edges. In Modular Kitchen, you will not find such sharp edges as the edges are covered with 2 mm pvc edge bending which are hot pressed. This not only gives you a blunt edge but also a finished edge
Q – And what are different hardware used while making cabinets and drawers for Modular Kitchens?
CB Expert – You have many different materials used like, Telescopic channels are most commonly used. They allow the drawer to open fully so you don”t have to struggle when you need a jar which is at the back of the cabinet. You also get hydraulic hinges that allows smooth and easy opening shutters. You get to choose from a 90 degree hinge or a 165 degree hinge. 90 degree hinges are used for regular cabinets while 165 degree hinges are ideal for corner cabinets under L- shaped platforms.They make cabinets with folding doors easier to open and access.
Smooves-a type of hinge has a similar mechanism but are of a higher quality. They are very expensive but worth every penny. Grass channels close at feather touch but never bang shut. So you won”t have to worry for it rough handling. I suggest you to avoid bottom-mounted channels, as the drawers with such channels do not open fully. At least 4 to 6 inches of the drawer remains inside.
Updated Tips on Organized modular Kitchen Cabinets – Below sink Area & Magic Corner
Storage – It’s always a good idea to store your detergents or chemicals used for washing utensils and kitchen here. Avoid have food and utensil storage here. Infact I would say that it’s a big NO. Reason, there are chances for cockroaches and other insects to live. Its best to have dustbins, detergents or utensils related other sops, scrubbers, etc. here.
Below sink Cabinet Hinges –There are Chances that the door hinges below sink area will get wet. We therefore suggest you to have SS (stainless steel) hinges installed to this particular area. Not all hinges are stainless steel which rust soon and thus need to be constantly changes or repaired.
SS hinges are somewhat expensive than other non-durable hinges. But it’s all about quality. And you need just 4 hinges, 2 on each side for under sink cabinet door.
Magic Corner – Say the counter-top is in L-shaped. You have this corner joint there. We recommended home owners to avoid picking much expensive fittings for this corner area. There’s a reason for it. We have noticed that home owners eventually stop using this corner much because of its difficult corner access. Well here’s a Value for money tip for you. Store heavy or not often required item there, say which you may require once in a month or once in two month. For e.g. many home owns have spare cylinder which can be placed in this magic corner.
Rather than undergoing this headache, we would suggest you to opt for Parallel style kitchen than L-shaped kitchen if room allows. Parallel style kitchen is the best Kitchen style of using every inch of space.
Q – Apparently,what is more popular Fully-Modular Kitchen or Semi-Modular Kitchen According to you in India?
A – You will get to see more of Semi-Modular Kitchens then Fully-Modular ones in India. The look of each of them is more or less similar.
Q – In that case, when I enter a store or any kitchen what helps me identify if its a Semi-Modular and Fully-Modular kitchen?
A – That is very easy. You shall notice the base of the structure for that. In Fully-Modular Kitchen the entire structure rests on 4″ or 6″ height , which are standard heights. If you have short woman in house who is going to be spending more time in kitchen then u may choose the structure with 4″ leg height or else 6″ is always an option. While in Semi-Modular Kitchen (work done by civil professionals), you will see a bedding i.e a raised floor which not more then 1.5″ to 2″ in height. Because of this bedding, water will not come in contact with the wooden doors or shutters while n you wash the floor.
My kitchen has L shaped. It is 10′ straight, 2′ cut for washing shrink and 2′.5″ width. I want to make modular kitchen. please suggest about material, design and cabinet concept.
Hello Mr Pulkit,
make sure ply is Marine ply. Stell trolleys are of 304 grade steel. Laminate is machine pressed. Choose good quality Hettich or Hafele hardware. Avoid spending extra money items like ‘Magic Corner’. if budget allows go for Edge bending & couple of aluminum profile shutters .
good luck
Nitin
how can i confirm that below the machine pressed Laminate, marine ply is there or ordinary ply.
unfortunately, once you apply laminate or apply some finishing material there is no way to find out inner material.
I know an Architect, who once destroyed one shutter to find out if manufacturer was speaking truth.
Carpentry/furniture work is one such are where there humongous opportunities to lie & cheat. If you find something too good to be true, for sure some material is compromised. Home Owners liek contractors who under quote or negotiate rates, in turn get cheated.
hi nitin
this is vamsi.my kitchen L-shape +parallel type semi modular.I am at present in Delhi and buying a fllat in hyd.what is best ply for shutters,best brand for acc.Is it better to get it done frm local carpenters with material transported frm delhi or transport the custom made kitchen frm delhi or get the kitchen frm godrez or sme other brands.pl advise.
Irrespective of where you get it done, Marine ply for shutters is must. Kitchen & Bathrooms are 2 areas inside house where you have to use Marin ply.
Regarding transporting things from Delhi to Hyderabad, I am not sure about it. Hyderabad has so many kitchen vendors ( big branded, medium sized & small local vendors) you have all options, why would you think of transporting material from delhi ? Please work out total ccost & decide. good luck
Hi Nithin,
Do you have any idea about Electro plated materials to use for kitchen cabinets instead of marine play? How good that will be in terms of durability, style and cost. I have no idea what kind of materials they are using to get plated. but its some metals for sure. Please suggest.
With Regards,
I have never seen any Indian Kitchen that does that. Do you know that many Developed countries have banned electroplated items, reason is it is not hygienic perhaps. I am not able to understand why would someone use lectroplated material inside kitchen, pls give me call I am curious to understand more about situation. +91-9920620009
Hi Nitin, This is Harish from Patna, Bihar.
I have a small kitchen of size 8.5′ x 6.5′ having L shape concrete slab 8.5′ X 2′ and 6.5′ x 2′ i.e with sink at one corner of 6.5′ x 2′ slab. The slab height is 32” from floor level. The floor level under L shape slab is 0.5′ higher than rest floor level of the kitchen. I want to install modular kitchen, in it. Please advise me about the best brand of modular kitchen manufacturer or should I get it manufacturer by local carpenter. Also please advise about various types & quality of materials to be used for modular kitchen. What is your opinion about stainless steel modular kitchen and its cost compared to normal kitchen material made with boards.
Thanks.
Hello Mr Harish
You have both options open – get it from branded company or hire a local kitchen hardware shop.
Baiscs are very simple & clear.
1) Trolleys should SS 304
2) Hardware good quality – try to use branded as much your budget allows
3) Shutters should strictly use Marine Plywood
Only thing which your carpenter will do differently is lamination of shutters. Carpenter will do it manually like old fashion. If you can get Machine Pressed laminate on shutters they will give way better finish.
Regarding Stainless steel Kitchen – it is new trend in market. Most Indians wait for people to try things. It is common in commercial kitchens not in residence. Highly durable, easy to clean, will make noise all the time & super costly. Looks Excellent but again its completely new thing – it may look good to you for few months but not in long run.
Can you please email/call me – I want to know more about stainless steel kitchen.
good luck
Hi, I m Ar. Vinaya from Pune.
I m shifting in a new flat & I m looking for a modular kitchen to fit into our budget
Our kitchen is 8’6″x8’6″ having 14′ running length including 2′ sink length.
As I m an architect, I wanna design it as per my requirement & I will execute it with our known carpenters.
I m just confused about material costing. Please suggest me some good , durable & cost effective material for the same.
Does material play imp role in costing?
Material definitely plays imp. role. Steel Trolley made out of 302 grade is cheap whereas 304 grade is costly. Plywood for shutters has to be good. Hardware is biggest cost decider. Madam, please drop me text message or give me call, I will connect you with my Kitchen Designer for more detail options. Cell# 9920620009
i like machine press shutters but ply inside it used has no gaurantee of marine or any other, and vendors do works for modular kitchen dont do shutter dat much smooth, what to do , pls suggest is their any trustworthy wendor who do both work
There is a trick. the holes which get screwed inside shutter, you have opportunity to check ply quality. But again, a home owner cannot make out , you need some other professional to verify it.
What are opinion of the PVC board such as Multiwood, parkawood, Gratwood etc… used in kitchen cabinets
What is best material for kitchen ?and how can it life?
hi nitin,
i m planing to move in my new flat(noida). the size of kitchen is 10″*7″ft. what things i keep in mind when i talk to a person about modular kitchen.do u know any person in this field(Noida)
Hi nitin
I hv vry small kitchen. Counter top is of granite. But it’s on the concrete slap. And down d counter thr r no shelfs means no wooden work is done in d kitchen . Now we r planning to make d cabinets under d counterpoint.So some of our carpenters are suggesting that we shld break all d granite and make it complete modular kitchen. can u suggest me that is it necessary to break d countertop for modular kitchen. And wht wl be d drawbacks if we do d ply work under d concrete slab. Is it moisture wl be thr always or a cockroaches wl come or any other problem. And wht is good for shutter ply mdf or hdf or normal ply. Is it we shld use mica on ply or paint or Polish.
Thnx.
Hello Sarikaji
There were few more details, I wanted to know before giving exact answers, however here are few quick points :
1) Many a times it is suggested to break exisiting platform so that new design easiy takes up standard size trolleys.
2) USE MARINE PLYWOOD ONLY. Yes use good quality marine ply, there will be no issue of moisture.
3) Plywood is commonly used under countertops, mainly to fit trolleys & hardware. There is no problem
4) Fully modular means, that even granite countertop can be removed (dismantled) in future. Even platform base could be dismantled without doing much damage. So what yoru contractor is suggesting is not fully modular & it sounds alright. Most (99%) Indian kitchens are made using Granite & Marble structure. Then Hardware/trolleys are fitted inside. Shutters are made out of plywood ( marine recommended). And many a times, it is ok to use marine plywood for internal partition as well.
Hello sir,
What is the difference between BWR AND BWP plywood,?
What is the block board?
Which brand hardwares are good for modular kitchen.
bwr – boiling water-resistance
bwp – boiling water-proof
block boards are used from framing – example bed framing.
Hettich is good.
if i am not wrong Nitin ji BWP (Boiling water proof) is normally used for exteriors as it has more water resistant as compared to BWR (which is mostly recommended ti be used for interiors). Although if i talk about Kitchen Specifically BWR/BWP both can be used. Right????
For kitchen & bathrooms Bwr & BWP are used. BWP is costlier hence not used very often. BWR is sufficient for the need. I do not have much knowledge about exterior usage.
Hello sir,
Thank you for your reply..
Which plywood is good for shutters,tv unit pooja unit & wall unit?
Other than hettich which brand is good?
inside kitchen & bathroom strictly go with marine plywood.
Every other room can use commercial plywood.
hettich hafele ebco & then there bunch of local hardware brands
sir altima channel is good for kitchen
Hi Nitin ,
I am from Pune and getting some kitchen cabinets done. I have visited a couple of vendors as well.
For the shutters/cabinet doors exterior coating – i am confused.
There are so many materials – laminated, PU , PVC Membrane – matt/gloss, Acrylic, Glass back painted.
(Aluminium Profiles which i believe is the border – is combined with these).
Today i saw a Glass which has been pasted /pressed on the wood (It has no borders which are seen with usual aluminium profiles).
The vendor i spoke to told me that in terms of longevity – laminate is the best.
Yes for modern sleek look – others are coming in play. Even for those he suggested Glass
(either frosted with aluminium profile, back painted with aluminium profile)
My Q – Which one is preferable for Indian Kitchens ?
Is it True that not many Windows can be given while designing modular kitchens.. because the Upper cabinets block the windows
Is the stone recommended for wardrobes in kitchen and bedrooms.
well there are mix opinion on this. you can very much have marble wardrobes. They will be permanent, for shutters you still have to some wooden framing. With ply wardrobes you can finish it with laminates of your choice and colour. Marble wardrobes can work out to be cheaper. If you have termites problems in your building it is always good idea to avoid wood as far as possible. If a kid hit a hammer like object on marble shelf, it will break. Plywood on the other hand is strong in such situation because it bends. Yes in many situation ply is more stronger material then marble.
What is the difference between Marine ply and Boiling water proof plywood. which is the best for shutters.
Boiling Water proof is excellent add on to commercial ply or rather a plywood that is not marine. Highly recommended if your budget allows it. However for Bathroom & Kitchen strictly go for Marine ply. EVen if Marine ply is from not so popular brand, stick to marine ply for these two areas.
I am from delhi and getting some kitchen cabinets done. I have visited a couple of vendors as well.
For the shutters/cabinet doors exterior coating – i am confused.
There are so many materials – laminated, PU , PVC Membrane – matt/gloss, Acrylic, Glass back painted.
(Aluminium Profiles which i believe is the border – is combined with these).
My kitchen is of 11’*7′ is under construction please guide me for semi modular kitchen…
Hi Nitin, I am looking to get a modular kitchen done in palava city apartment. Do you know any trustworthy vendor who can do the work. Thanks!
Hello Varun, we have done work previously in Lodha Palava, call # 8291627887 for more details
Hi – Can you tell me which one might cost more – I need to build some kitchen cabinets and am considering either Aluminium frame profile with frosted glass shutter or regular laminate shutters with good quality BWR ply (or whatever is usually used in the kitchen – my interior decorator will take care of that).
Hope you can advise.
There are several factors like choice of laminate, hardware selection that can increase or decrease price drastically. In general Aluminum profile with frosted glass will come out to be bit costlier then other one. Ofcourse are assuming good quality durable material. At my house, I have mix of both, laminated shutters, as well frosted ones. You can make beautiful designs mixing both of them. Profile with glass gives industrial modern look, but too much of it, will not make kitchen look good. See if your designer can have best of both.
Hi… Can u please advice what are advantage using Acrylic over laminates. Do u give services in Navi Mumbai. I have visited couple of kitchen manufacturers and like the look of acrylic over laminates. Please advice advantages or disadvantages of both the material.I am also interested in whole house interiors.
Acrylic gives good looks in glossy finish. Also edge bending is done nicely, doesn’t show lines/cuts. However laminates have also evolved amazingly over last few years. There are laminates available from Rs 1200 to Rs 10,000 . So you get unbelievable variety in laminates. Go with modular kitchen maker, who can make furniture as per your selection of laminate & not limit you to a small catalogue. Regarding design whole house, call 9920620009 for details of our Interior Design service
Hi – I have a 10.9 x 8 feet parallel kitchen. I want to know what is the cost difference between laminating a ply vs PU finish? In the long run, which one is more durable (Laminate or PU)? Can we do PU finish on marin ply (i understand that PU palette finish can be obtained on MDF like ply only?)
Sir, I am not sure if I have understood your question correctly. Laminate ( Decorative laminate ) is better option inside kitchen compared to any other Polish options over wood/veneer. I am not sure if you can do PU Polish or Lamination Polish directly on wood surface, it is commonly done on Veneer.
Secondly, MDF should be avoided at any cost inside Kitchen.
Hello
I am from Indore, MP wanted to know that if we want to make modular kitchen then the granite platform should be made on the concrete base or any other thing such as frames as somebody told me that instead of placing granite on concrete place it on the frame so that when u want to make modular kitchen it can be easily made.
Kitchen platforms are made using Granite & Marble frame. Use of concrete/RCC is no longer in fashion. This is valid irrespective of whether you make semi-modular kitchen or not.
Hi,
Can one have marine ply(as cabinet shutter, kitchen trolley shutter) with machine press laminates that is with slight circular corners? I want to use G profile handles. It corners are too circular then difficult to use G profile handles.
Hi Nitin
I have a 10.9 x 8 feet parallel kitchen with 2 platforms provided by the builder,now i want to make it as semi modular kitchen involving 8 trolleys and 10 overhead boxes,can you please tell me the cost if i go for marine ply and also if i chose acrylic.
Shilpa madam, which city are you based?
Hello Sir,
I stays in Dombivli and have L type kitchen. 8 feet straight and 2 feet on L shape. Is it possible to get Modular kitchen with top Cabinets within Rs. 35,000/-
Hello Nitinji
Thanks for providing such valuable information.
I am making an open kitchen connected to the LR, therefore, aesthetic is kind of important. I’m thinking of going with Marine/Green/Century, SS 304, and Hettich. I would prefer to make a skirting base 3-4″ as a frame.
1. Can you kindly suggest what material to use for the skirting? Can I use Marine or you can suggest something else?
2. How to find a vendor who can do machine pressed lamination or acrylic for the shutters in Kol?
Thank you very much
Best regards
You have to find a Kitchen designer or contractor who does complete job. He/she will take care of all items including laminate pressing. Not advisable to hire/buy services for individual items within modular kitchen.
For base, create a Marble/Granite platform base. THis will take care of skirting requirement.
Sir
What should be used for kitchen trolley frame
Powder coated ms or ss
SS – no need for powder coated
i HAVE BUILDER GIVEN NICE 6 fts GRANITE PLATFORM PLACED ON MARBLE SLAB UNDERNEATH. And below that kitchen platform I have three marble slab standing making three nice spacious partitions . Now I want to use Hetitch drawer system in each partition but I want to know how can I start. do I ned to make separately again cabinet carcasses to place in these readymade partitions? or I can directly put fittings of drawers on these marble slab standings ? plz reply where to start from.
Please hire an experienced Kitchen service provider. Most of the time, wooden verticals are fitted before you fix hardware.
In modular kitchen what other we can use other than style
Upper.of the.granite
SOlid Surface ( Corian ), Quartz, Marble
hi..what is the differance between ss 202 & ss304..& how to identyfiy the trolly is ss304 or not?
304 is superior. If you have a 20-30 year old steel plate or glass at home, and it has not rusted yet, it had good quality steel. Same applies for trolleys. Unfortunately it is very difficult to know exact grade/quality. Buy things from trusted/reputed vendors.
Hello,
I have a parallel kitchen and have checked with Godrej Interio and a reputed kitchen showroom of our area. The Godrej interio is slightly expensive that than the other one. Godrej interio is steel internals with marine ply shutters while the other one is claiming to give full marine ply. The finishing of Godrej is not so good as the other one’s display kicthen. I am also not so sure about steel cupboards in the long run.What is your suggestion and feedback?
Thanks,
Abhishek
Hi ,
I have urgent questions .i want to make my new apartment kitchen modular.the builder has given granite slab with few partitions below .No skirting.and sink.my first question is to make the modular shelf with a trolley how many sides should be covered from ply.3 side(2 sides and 1 front) or 5 sides(including back and bottom-like a box).Pls guide
Also is skirting necessary .Can we have the cabinet standing on small legs or may be make the last one on wheels to take it out completely?
back wall is usually covered with low cost white tiles. No ply needed there. Bottom base is made up of marble/granite hence again no need for ply. Skirting protects your wall by avoiding water contact. skirting base inside kitchen platform creates a base that lifts all cabinets above ground ( once again to protect from water running on floor). Regarding trolley on wheel, heavy objects like gas cylinder or big container can definitey on on wheels but for other items use regular trolleys/cabinets
Hi, we are planning to go in for modular kitchen. We have checked with local modular kitchen stores and most of them suggest we go with marine ply laminated with sanmaika (three d deisgn )or acrylic. Sanmika range is from 700 per sq mt while acrylic is 900per sq mt.
Kindly suggest which is the best one. Does acrylic one break or scratch…what would be approximate cost.
I am Unable to comment on price because it varies drastically with quality. Both options are good one. Acrylic glossy look increases aesthetics & in Laminates you have 100s of varities. Just make sure good quality material gets used.
Does acrylic laminated modular kitchen break or are there any cracks with regular usage. Kindly advise
Does acrylic laminated modular kitchen break or are there any cracks with regular usage.
Hi Mr. Nitin
Need ur help..
V r planning to construct kitchen for which we will be using granite countertop,
But for partition what v should use white marble or black kota stone..
As v have consulted 2 modular kitchen maker one suggested black kota stone as marble stone is weak & will not be good for trolleys fitting in long run..
The other one suggested marble & said that is also good as black kota is not smooth & doesnt look good from inside..
You kindly suggest me which will be best out of both..
Will be very thankful to you for ur advice..
Its urgent as v r starting our work within 2 days..
Marble is preferred. It allows drilling & hardware fixing more efficiently. However for some reason if you used Kota, even kota will do the job.
Thanks very much Mr. Nitin for your prompt reply..
God bless you..
Hi Sir I have already kitchen constructed with granite just want to create trolly. For this there is frame where the channels get mount. I have received three quotes 1) ss square rod frame. 2) Aluminum square with teak wood inside it. 3) laminated wood partition. Could you please suggest which is strong from above three because I find lot of difference between this 3.
sir, common practice is to have verticals in marble or some other natural stones. Wood partitions are second most common options. I really cannot comment on ss rods & aluminum sqaure. Since these are metal frames it must be quite rigid, however we have not seen many projects with such option.
hi all,
I want to clear a confusion.
1) If i buy some acrylic shutters or PU shutters , are they available in market as per my dimensions? or they are in standard sizes?.
2) If they are cut, edge banding will need to be done separately myself? if I do edge banding then will I get band of acrylic or PU in market?
3) Also, If I buy PU, or Acrylic shutters, then body of the cabinet also need to be of same material as like the shutters. Then How do I do that?
These are custom made using high tech machines. Your kitchen designer or contractor gives exact dimensions to factory & then plywood & laminate & edge banding are machine pressed.
hi again,
When I use utensil baskets, the water drops retails on the wet utensils will fall on the bottom of the cabinet, What are the solution for this.? Please help
Kitchen countertop is always Granite or similar material. Water should never drip in to cabinets.
Hi !
Plz. help
I want some information regarding water proof kitchen and room wardrobes, How can I know the carpenter is using waterproof material in my kitchen, becoz m not satisfied his work,which type material is used in waterproof kitchen?
Finishing of wooden work is there important to polished mica or not??
Please remove my confusion
What is the acrylic material then?it is marine ply only?
Hi ,
We have a parallel kitchen with platform ready. We were interested in the “tandem box” like designs so a local vendor suggested using Excellenza boxes, these will be mounted on aluminum skeleton without any carcass boxes. I want to know if this design is durable and have you heard about this brand – Excellenza
Regards,
MR
Either option will require some sought of minor maintenance after every year or two. Carcass boxes are widely used solution, aluminum skeleton is not very common. I am unable to suggest if certain solution is superior.
Hi
At my house civil work is going on in my kitchen.. I want to make modular kitchen.. I have instructed my contractor to give me 4 inch marble base.. I want to know wether I use marble for partions or use PVC cabinets..
As I m confused if I use marble then it might difficult to get exact size baskets and trolleys
Pls tell which option is better as I am looking for something which also termite proof
RIshi ji, it is good idea to keep stone base at the bottom of the kitchen. This allows easy cleaning, and avoids unnecessary water contact with cabinets. 4 inches is bit extra. 2 inches of base skirting is good enough for the purpose.
Pls also suggest me about the partition.. which is better – marble partition in cabinets or PVC cabinets is better
Hi Nitin ji,
I am from Bangalore. Constructing a new house. Interested in moduler kitchen. I want granite top with partitions made of sandwich panel of granite or marble. I have contacted many interior designers. They say give us the kitchen without any thing in it. But my concern is if water logs in to these wooden partitions it may spoil it. One of the interior designer said we will break every thing which is available and then create a new one as the sizes may not suite. Kindly suggest me in this regard whether to go ahead with granite countertop and marble or stone partitions or follow interior designers advise of wooden partitions.
Countertop has to be Granite top. In no case water comes down from countertop. If water travels down from countertop, it means Kitchen/countertop work is not done correctly. WATER NEVER REACHES BELOW TOP AREA.
Once countertop is done, partitions can be in any marble or plywood depending upon requirements. In most case main partitions(some of the partitions) are in Marble, some additional ones are in Ply. Outermost verticals and depending upon length of Kitchen, some of the middle partitions has to be Marble. Plywood verticals in addition are used for fixing basket/trolleys/etc.
what size of bars are used to make kitchen trolleys and what size of hinges are used in it ?
instead of size of bars, I would try verify steel quality(grade). Also try to press in center or some area of trolley and get feel about how easy it is to press/bend it. Little bit of bending is ok, but it shouldnt be too much. Infact purer the steel grade more flexible trolley will be. Hinges are used as per weight capacity required. In every hinge you can decide to upgrade to soft close is budget allows.
How good is pvc modular kitchen?
still not commonly used, so no one really knows long term results.
What do you think about modular kitchen cabinets made of steel? Is it better than marine ply? I am looking for a modular kitchen where there will be no fungus formation and no cockroaches!
steel cabinets will make lot of noise. Steel kitchens are popular amongst commercial kitchen, not in residence.
I want to redo my kitchen , what do you think about steel cabinet in comparison with marine ply. I want to make a cockroach free kitchen.
Hello ,
We are renivating our kitchen and our countrater is placing granite counter top on wooden ply …
Can u pls advise us should we placed counter rop on concrete marble or wooden ?
Secondly the below partirion our designer given is off wooden not concrete marble ..
Pls advise latest way of placwmnet counter top in kitchen and also pls which is most durable for long term ???
outer most sides/verticals of kitchen structure should be marble/stone structure. Lot of times one of the internal vertical is also marble, rest all structure could be plywood.
Is the stone recommended for wardrobes in kitchen and bedrooms.
well there are mix opinion on this. you can very much have marble wardrobes. They will be permanent, for shutters you still have to some wooden framing. With ply wardrobes you can finish it with laminates of your choice and colour. Marble wardrobes can work out to be cheaper. If you have termites problems in your building it is always good idea to avoid wood as far as possible. If a kid hit a hammer like object on marble shelf, it will break. Plywood on the other hand is strong in such situation because it bends. Yes in many situation ply is more stronger material then marble.
Is stone skirting recommended for wardrobes.
In India mostly people create 3 inch of high base for wardrobes, this is done so that when you clean floor, water doesn’t touch furniture. In many cases skirting is required for fitting hardware / frames for sliding doors. ALways good idea to have civil work base(made of marble/granite)
Hello Iam Nisha from Doon plz help me Iam totally confused which is better option aluminium or wood for modular kitchen should I go for wood cabinets or aluminium
It depends on design concept in the room. Aluminum frames give little industrial look to the room, looks trendy. Aluminum goes with frosted glass. Lot of people do combination. Some of the shutters are Aluminum with glass rest wood/ply with decorative laminate.
Sir,
Which of the below option is better for supporting kitchen granite countertop
1. Concrete slab – no chance of water seepage from countertop to below (good load bearing)
2. Granite countertop on Plywood supported by bottom cabinets (will this be suitable for placing heavy items like grinder on top)
You always need granite or marble verticals at outer ends and in between depending upon length of platform. Most of the inner verticals are in plywood. Sometimes plywood is used in addition to granite vetical for better fitting of baskets.
Hello sir, request your input plz. We are renovating our entire house, all internal walls removed. We thought of going for modular wardrobes and kitchen. But our carpenter says they are not as strong as normal ones as they dont use 18-19mm plywood and are held using small pins, they also bend if heavy weights are placed on them. Kindly let us know whether this is true or not? Is fully modular better or normal carpentry with full factory pressing?
Modular furniture is way to go. If your carpenter is highly skilled, you can go for carpentry work.
How to drill 5mm hole and fix softclose channel on double granite partition.
having area 13by 8 need basic structure for modular..can u plz help me for design
Wanted to know whether Godrej modular kitchen would get the rust?
Does it make a lot of noise?
We have major termite problem in our area, would marine ply as you suggest, is a good option?
Thank you.
Hire a good company for Pest Control. Use waterproof ply. Regular Pest control. This should control situation. However in extreme cases termites are known to even eat up concrete. I am not sure what type of modular kitchen option of Godrej you are talking about. Home Kitchens should have regular ply based shutters and good quality kitchen hardware. If there are steel trolleys, make sure it is high grade trolleys which will last several years without getting rust. Metal kitchens in hotels & commercial places make noise, but in commercial scenario noise is not issue, heavy/rough usage is.
Hello,
I am an Interior Designer. Recently a client of mine came up with a kitchen video. It is a Handleless modular kitchen she says with SS baskets and there is a corner carousel also. But everything has been fitted inside marble partitions. There’s no Wooden Carcass at all. Only channels and hinges fitted into marble slabs. The idea is to make the kitchen as much waterproof as possible, she said. She has been using this kitchen for last 3 years in Lucknow, and asked me if I can do similar work in Kolkata.
My question is how durable can this kitchen be in the long run? And also what are the merits and demerits of having marble slabs as carcass material for a kitchen.
marble carcass would still require some sort of wood framing for fixing hardware.
Which brand is better in terms of modular kitchen hardware – moda tandem vs grass tandem vs ebco tandem?