| There may be many reasons for remodeling your | | | | Maintenance of these things is very |
| kitchen. Insufficient space, outdated decor, | | | | easy.Steel sinks are in today, and are |
| poor lighting fixtures, and impractical | | | | available in different sizes. Sinks with |
| layout are common motivations. Cool, light, | | | | drain boards and cutting boards are also |
| or dull colors; minimal contrasts, light | | | | available. Even small dustbins are made |
| tints not only expand space but also | | | | available in sinks to throw the waste. |
| heightens the ceiling and lengthens the | | | | Aquaguard provisions can be made above the |
| room.FLOORING: Your flooring choice is | | | | sink. Crushers can also be provided below the |
| important as it will set the tone for the | | | | sink for crushing the waste to avoid problems |
| whole kitchen. The textural quality of the | | | | in drainage.DESIGN AND STORAGE: The standard |
| floor appeals to the eye and has a radical | | | | layout sequence for any kitchen should be: |
| effect on how we perceive the room as a | | | | Storage, sink, preparation, serving, eating, |
| whole. In kitchens, the two most elegant | | | | oven/gas. All equipment's which you use |
| floors are ceramic or vitrified tiles / | | | | regularly in cooking must be placed within an |
| slabs. Ceramic tile is a premium product for | | | | arms distance of the gas.TIPS:1) If your |
| a kitchen and as such represents an | | | | going for a modular kitchen or getting it |
| impressive upgrade over any other floor. The | | | | done by a carpenter, its better to get the |
| only disadvantage is the cold feel.CEILING: | | | | drawing done by the readymade kitchen |
| Ceilings in kitchen should be as high as | | | | retailers.2) Create good counter space in the |
| possible to avoid carbon accumulation. Lights | | | | kitchen. It makes working comfortable. It is |
| should be concealed in the ceiling above the | | | | also useful foresting hot dishes and jobs |
| cutting platform and preparation counter to | | | | like dicing and chopping. Convert one of the |
| enhance efficiency and highlight the recipe. | | | | counter tops into a breakfast bar. High |
| Exhaust fans and chimney are more than a | | | | stools could be placed on either side or same |
| necessity to remove smoke.FURNITURE: | | | | side.3) If your kitchen layout permits, then |
| Pre-fabricated kitchens have now become an | | | | you should have a sink, refrigerator and hob |
| accepted feature, especially in places like | | | | in a triangle.4) In a galley kitchen, the hob |
| Pune. Units for the floor and wall, deep | | | | and the sink should be on the same side.5)If |
| units to accommodate electrical appliances | | | | complete cabinets cost too much, opt for a |
| and gas trolleys, and a wide choice of | | | | few open racks. Use glass shelves, which are |
| accessories in the form of wire baskets, | | | | cheaper, classier and also less obtrusive.6) |
| carousels, adjustable shelves and pullout | | | | If you have trouble bending then place the |
| units characterise the basic modules in a | | | | oven at your waist level. And have a counter |
| pre-fab kitchen. These well-organized | | | | table next to the oven.7) The fridge and the |
| kitchens can suit the requirement for any | | | | microwave should be close to each other to |
| household kitchen. Pre-fab kitchen units | | | | allow easy working.8) Use the window ledge to |
| can be made of powder coated trolley system, | | | | place little pots of the flowers. Grow your |
| stainless steel trolley system (wire or pipe | | | | herb garden in your kitchen.9) If you cant |
| products), or can be a combination of both. | | | | have a window, have a half wall of glass |
| Instead of wood, they are made of steel pipe | | | | glass bricks at least. Natural light cheers |
| structures, which are very light and easy to | | | | up space wonderfully.10) If you go for |
| maintain.Modular compartments in drawers have | | | | colourful walls, keep the base and wall units |
| made life very easy for women in the kitchen. | | | | in muted colours.11) You can use |
| Systematic division of spaces for dishes, | | | | silver-finish handles on kitchen cabinets as |
| quarter plates, bowls, cutlery, spoons, | | | | their finish lasts longer.12) Sleek metallic |
| vessels and containers of various sizes has | | | | handles keep the look light and airy.Refer |
| helped in time and space management. | | | | for further information on this. |