Tips for Modular Kitchen

Overview

With the increase in population and purchasing power of the Indian middle class, there has been up-gradation in lifestyle and consumer demand too. Spending on interiors has increased considerably, especially on the kitchen the city consumers do not hesitate in spending for more stylish, classy and modern space.

Modular kitchens are easy and convenient, here to stay and promise to make kitchen work easier. If you are planning this kitchen, then here are a few design tips and ideas.

First of all, let us give you some base ideas exactly what modular kitchens are?

A modular kitchen is constructed with pre-made cabinet parts – wall units. Floor units, tall storage units, and countertops as well. They usually consist of internal accessories and electro gadgets such as hob, dishwasher, electric chimney, built-in oven, grill, refrigerator and other gadgets.

They sound really lucrative and expensive then why should one opt for the modular kitchen?

Nowadays, well-planned and chic looking modular kitchens have become a necessity for efficient space utilization. A modular kitchen has quite a number of advantages over a civil kitchen. Following are few pros:

• It offers a lot of storage space even in the smallest of kitchens.
• Repairs can be done easily.
• Individual components can be replaced without affecting other components of the kitchen.
• Installation does not take up much time or effort.
• Cleaning and maintenance require less effort.
• It is highly durable if made with high-quality

Types of Designs

1. Island Kitchen – Island kitchen are the current trend. If you have a large cooking area and want an open kitchen, then you should opt for island shape. It enables 2 or more people to cook at a time and also ensures an efficient storage space. It also gives a modern and stylish look to your kitchen.

2. L-shape Kitchen – L-shape kitchens are built with two planes that are at 90degs to each other. This design ensures the efficient arrangement of storage and appliances. Counter space remains uncluttered and it is much more space-saving compared to the U-shaped kitchen, with the same

3. U-shape Kitchen – The main appeal of U-shape kitchen is that it provides more storage as the cabinets are fixed on 3 walls and so offering more counter space as well. Make sure that there are 4 feet of minimum working space left in the center of the kitchen for ease of movement.

4. Straight Kitchen – This is the traditional and an ideal design for small space. In this model, cabinets and cooking range are installed on the same wall with the washing area alongside it.

5. Parallel Kitchen – This layout consists of 2 plans placed parallel to each other. Parallel kitchens are compact, small and as a result, all the cabinets, appliances, and other accessories remain proficiently organized and accessible.

Tips for Ideal Modular Kitchen

1. Right, Design Selection – Do not blindly select any layout that you see in a showroom. First, understand your need and space availability, then choose accordingly. The biggest advantage modular kitchen provide is self-customization.

2. Cabinets – These make the most important part of the modular Make sure you opt for ones that are heat, water, and scratch-resistant. Mild steel or wooden cabinets are also recommended, but wooden ones need periodic polishing. Other options include glass, metal or PVC cabinets.

3. Lighting – Lighting up the kitchen at all the right spots is essential. Cabinets need to be lit up from inside and creating a falling ceiling is also highly recommended.

4. Countertops – Granite, wood, quartz and limestone are the usual options for countertops in modular kitchen. Granite tops are durable and attractive, thus making them an ideal choice. If you want to go for some traditional look, then try wooden countertops. But a bit of the bad part is, they are prone to scratches. The advantage of quartz being that they are heat resistant and scratch-proof. Black limestone gives a very authentic look and is budget-friendly too.

5. Colors – Light colors in color schematic helps in ample of light reflection, which makes your kitchen look spacious. If you have a larger kitchen space, then you can experiment with bold colors like orange, blue, red, etc. Before choosing colors for cabinets and accessories, consider flooring while working on the color

6. Sink – Lookout that the refrigerator, hob, and sink are located next to each other. Stainless steel and porcelain sinks are most recommended for the modular kitchen as they are easy to clean and durable.

7. Flooring – Considering all that you set up in your kitchen from cabinets to countertops, floors cannot be neglected. For a wide range of colors and patterns to choose from, ceramic tile flooring is most recommended; they are easy on pockets as well. Other options include vinyl and laminate, both look appealing with matching color schemes.

8. Wall Tiles – Larger wall tiles make your kitchen look spacious. Ceramic tiles are highly recommended for Indian modular kitchen as they are stain-resistant, easy to clean and maintain. Another suggestible option is stainless steel tiles for more cost-effectiveness.
9. Furniture – The right set of furniture spices up all the efforts taken to design the new kitchen. If you have a small space left, use the metal dinner table as it will make your kitchen look bigger. Whereas, if you have a larger area, then having an attractive dining table with chairs is not a bad idea. Also, never forget to keep some small wooden or metal stools for those breaks between cooking.

Hopefully, these simple facts and pointers help you design your new peppy and stylish modular kitchen.