Modular kitchens are all the rage right now. Modular kitchens are manufactured in the factory and are assembled on location, so no longer haggling with the carpenters doing the job on site and creating a wooden mess at your beautiful property. Each unit is made in the factory, assembled using minifix and fitted to create the skeleton of the new kitchen. There are various types of modular kitchens with each layout looking even better than the other.
Most kitchens that are available in the market today are modular and clients are preferring those over old school kitchens. With the standards set by the European markets, each piece is like a puzzle piece fit together to form a beautiful painting on an empty canvas that is your home.
There are some pros and cons to modular kitchen as listed below:
PROS:
Each appliance is built to fit in: most modern appliances are manufactured to be placed in a modular kitchen. So when you buy a new built-in oven or microwave to replace the previous generation, it will fit seamlessly into the new design.
Easy installation: as soon as the units are manufactured at the factory, each piece is then flat-packed and delivered to the location and then assembled using minifix.
Simple design: modular kitchens are very simple for designers to design, always custom made as per your requirement, each accessory is put into place according to your layout and standards.
High quality, low price: custom kitchens were made in the previous times and used to take a lot of time to make, each process was hand done and the charges skyrocketed at the end of the process. Whereas now, since they are factory made as per the standards, using skilled makers, they cost less than before and the error in place is close to zero.
CONS:
Standard sizes: due to standardisation of each panel, even though the variety is less, it becomes a little difficult for those visionaries who like something different in their space.
Similarity: even though there is no chance that your kitchen might look like someone else’s as there is so much variety in materials, designs, colours and even the functionality as per your requirements, there can be someone with whom your kitchen might share a similarity with.
THE LATEST TRENDS IN MODULAR KITCHEN:
Now let us have a look at the trending ideas that have hit the surface in the past years that can be inspiring for your next kitchen idea.
Plan/ Layout: Our usage in the kitchen has changed in the past few years, especially after covid, now it has again become a place of interaction, inspiration and innovation. The eating in separate rooms concept has gone out of the window and people like to sit in the dining room that is usually adjacent to the kitchen.
Openness: The possibility of being able to see everything clearly in the kitchen has now led to a more minimalist approach where the glass shutters are brought back to life. The traditional kitchen where everything was hidden has now become ancient and the exposed look has taken its place. Those who love to know where everything is love this new theme where every little item in the kitchen has a home and is placed where it can be used and consumed, not lost and forgotten.
Handles are a thing of the past: As a designer, we now receive more queries for handleless, sleek modules rather than the bulky and fancy handles that just waste the look entirely. They are so popular now because they provide a very aesthetically pleasing and clean look and make the user’s life easy in ensuring a minimum upkeep.
Characterisation: To make sure that your kitchen is speaking your language there are so many things one can play with. To begin with, the laminates, from matte finish to glossy, acrylic to wooden texture, there are so many options to choose from that sometimes it gets confusing in the line of deciding. The backsplash or the dado tiles which can act as a canvas, you can use tiles which merge with the countertop or can simply choose a colour that you love so that your mood is always uplifted whilst cooking.
IDEAS TO MAKE EVEN YOUR KITCHEN SMART AND TIMELESS:
Lighting, lighting and lighting!
In a perfect kitchen, lighting can sometimes be overlooked up until the design is complete but the moment you put the right lights in, it can make a huge difference. There are two types of lighting, one is the daylight that comes from the windows or the doors, the second type of lighting is artificial lighting that can just highlight the space and increase the factor of wow by a 10.
For natural lighting, always ensure that you don't block out the window, add spotlights that can bring about that light indoors.
For artificial lighting, just remember to place them at the right place. Just above the stove to bring about the visual essence of your food. Lighting under the wall units can add that underlining effect that runs across the kitchen and brings about the cosiness and warmth to the kitchen.
2. The golden triangle:
The famous triangle, not bermuda but the kitchen one. Any kitchen should have three important parts to it, the cooking area, the preparation area and the washing area. These three should always be placed in a triangle while designing so that you get enough space in the modular kitchen to work and create dishes that your loved ones will devour. This triangle is also necessary because the mere difference of 4 feet in these three can give visually a very appealing and practical look.
3. Quality is a must:
At M&W, we ensure that all the designs that are made by the designers or architects deserve the attention and highest quality. A kitchen can look good to begin with but if it is not made with the best quality materials then it will start falling apart and for mere a few bucks your efforts will be ruined. Using high quality HDHMR boards, only german technology hardware, top notch tiles, you are spending a little more but are investing in it for the longer run.
If your designer can design a beautiful kitchen for your needs, it is our moral duty to manufacture the best and get it installed at your place. Get yourself a designer who can bring your vision to life and we promise that our team will leave no stone unturned to ensure that only the best is delivered to your home.
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