Choosing the right materials
The cabinet core matters more than the shutter. Near the sink and under the hob, BWP (boiling water proof) plywood handles moisture better than ordinary boards. HDHMR board is a steady option for upper cabinets and dry areas. Our blog post on plywood vs HDHMR vs MDF explains the difference in detail.
For shutters, laminates are tough and easy to maintain, acrylic gives a glossy look, and PU paint suits a premium, seamless finish. We show you each one in person before you decide.
Layout tips for Indian cooking
The hob works best near a window or an outside wall so the chimney duct is short. The mixer grinder needs its own socket at a comfortable height, and the dabbas you use every day should be within reach without bending.
- Keep the sink, hob and fridge within a few steps of each other.
- Give the hob at least a little counter space on both sides for hot vessels.
- Put heavy vessels in bottom drawers, not on high shelves.
- Plan a separate dry storage section for rice, atta and dals.
- Leave a socket and shelf for the water purifier near the sink.
Which layout suits your flat?
An L-shaped kitchen suits most 2BHK flats and leaves room to move. A parallel kitchen works well in narrow kitchens with a utility at the end. U-shaped kitchens give the most storage in larger 3BHK flats, and an island suits open kitchens in villas. We confirm the right layout after measuring your space.
Hardware that lasts
Hinges, drawer channels and lift-up mechanisms take thousands of openings a year. Branded soft-close hardware costs more upfront but saves the frustration of sagging shutters and stuck drawers. We list the hardware brand clearly in your quote.
Small modular kitchens for 2BHK flats
Many apartment kitchens in Hyderabad are narrow, with a utility area at one end. A small modular kitchen needs every centimetre to work: tall units up to the ceiling, corner carousels, deep drawers instead of shelves, a slim pull-out for oils and spices and a wall rail for ladles. A parallel or L-shaped layout usually fits best.
Kitchens designed for South Indian cooking
A South Indian kitchen has needs a catalogue kitchen ignores. We plan a strong, wide counter for the wet grinder, a socket and space for the mixer grinder, storage for large idli and biryani vessels, shelves for pickle jars and the steel dabba set, a spot for the filter coffee setup and a powerful ducted chimney for daily tadka.
Granite countertops handle hot vessels and heavy grinding better than most alternatives, which is why many Hyderabad families still prefer them.
Modular kitchens across Hyderabad
We design and install modular kitchens in new flats and older homes across Hyderabad, including Kondapur, Gachibowli, Manikonda, Miyapur, Kukatpally and Ameerpet. Replacing an old kitchen? See our kitchen renovation page.
