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Practical Kitchen Design and Planning Guides

byAKAR Design StudioTakes projects across India; Visit design studio in Doddakallasandra, BengaluruStarts from1,100 ₹ per sq. ft. of Carpet AreaView full gallery

Planning a kitchen renovation involves more than just picking cabinet colors. Here are our essential guides on navigating storage challenges and countertop choices to help you build a space that works for your daily routine.

Thinking about a kitchen refresh? This guide covers five must-try kitchen trends, from serene Scandinavian aesthetics and chic seafoam colors to dramatic dark palettes. I explore different styles to help you find the perfect look for the heart of your home.

This guide shows six ways to bring style and functionality to your kitchen. This first part focuses on tall pantry units, which are perfect for maximizing vertical storage and keeping your dry goods organized and accessible.

Part two of my kitchen functionality guide looks at bottle pull-outs. These narrow, specialized cabinets are perfect for organizing oils, sauces, and spices, keeping them upright and easy to find right next to your cooking zone.

Next up are pan pull-outs and magic corners. These clever solutions make the most of hard-to-reach corner cabinets, bringing your pots, pans, and other cookware out to you for seamless access.

Overhead pull-outs are a game-changer for accessing upper cabinets. These mechanisms bring the entire shelf down to a comfortable height, making it effortless to reach items stored up high.

This section covers dedicated grain storage pull-outs and under-sink organizers. These solutions help keep bulky items and cleaning supplies neatly stored away, ensuring your kitchen remains tidy and efficient.

This kitchen countertop guide helps you choose the best material for an Indian kitchen. Granite is an excellent choice as it is highly durable, heat-resistant, and can handle the rigors of daily cooking.

Quartz is another fantastic option for kitchen countertops. It is a low-maintenance, non-porous material that is resistant to stains and comes in a wide variety of stylish patterns, adding a touch of elegance to your kitchen.

For a professional look, stainless steel countertops are a great choice. They are extremely resistant to heat and bacteria, and are very easy to clean, making them a practical and durable option for heavy-duty cooking.

While beautiful, marble countertops can be challenging in an Indian kitchen. Marble is a porous stone that is prone to staining from ingredients like turmeric and is susceptible to scratching, making it a high-maintenance choice.

About Design & Planning Guides

When clients ask about kitchen countertops, our honest advice is to skip marble. Despite its beauty, it is porous and absorbs turmeric and oil stains quickly, which ruins the look in a busy home. We always steer our clients toward granite or engineered quartz because they handle daily, heavy-duty cooking without requiring constant maintenance or special sealing.

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