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New Indian Express
18 hours ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
When gourmet meets glamour
The kitchen is the soul of a home. Earlier the requirements and usage of an Indian kitchen made it difficult to make it aesthetic. But a newer generation of homeowners sees the kitchen as an extension of their lifestyle. They want it to be visible, interactive, and well-designed, not hidden behind a door. 'Additionally, the rise of nuclear families, changing gender roles, and a new generation that views cooking as both therapeutic and enjoyable have made kitchens more open, inclusive, and experiential,' says Sukriti Sharrma, Partner, Plüsch, a Delhi-based luxury lifestyle kitchen and furniture brand that works with international kitchens from Poggenpohl, Eggersmann and Beckermann. Moreover, with the rise in disposable income, the accessibility of high-quality kitchen products has become attainable for many. 'Homeowners now invest in kitchens as a long-term asset, embodying both style and practicality,' explains Selvakumar Rajulu, Managing Director, Nolte FZE Dubai. The company's Nolte Neo segment caters to the luxury and ultra-premium kitchen fittings and finishes. Gadgets like built-in coffee machines, dishwashers and wine chillers were rare in Indian kitchens. 'They reflect the need for convenience, tech, and time-saving solutions,' adds Neha Garg, Founder & Principal Designer, Studio Jane Designs, a Mumbai-based design studio.
India Today
28-05-2025
- Business
- India Today
Modular vs custom kitchens: Which one is right for you?
When designing a new kitchen, one of the most fundamental decisions is choosing between a modular system and a custom-built solution. While both approaches have their merits, the right choice often depends on the homeowner's priorities - flexibility, individuality, budget, and spatial constraints. Modular kitchens, made from pre-fabricated, standardised components, offer convenience and predictable configurations are well-suited for straightforward layouts and tighter timelines, making them ideal for smaller apartments, rental homes, or transitional spaces. However, their efficiency often comes at the cost of systems perform best in regular, rectangular floor plans and may struggle to integrate with complex architectural conditions or spatial flows. Indiatoday spoke with Sukriti Sharrma, Partner, Plusch, to get more contrast, a custom-built kitchen is conceived from the ground up. Rather than beginning with pre-set modules, the design responds to the home's unique geometry and the user's workflow, and adjacency to other living spaces are all taken into account. Whether it's opening up to a dining area or anchoring a multifunctional living zone, or even integrating atta grinders and cylinders in Indian homes, the kitchen is crafted as part of a larger spatial narrative, not as an isolated insert.A key design aspect of the custom-built approach is the personalised arrangement of the kitchen triangle - the dynamic relationship between cooktop, sink, and refrigeration, which is optimised to suit individual preferences rather than dictated by standard is designed not only for tools and appliances, but for habits. Materials are chosen for their ability to age gracefully and resonate with the home's broader palette, whether that's natural wood, brushed metal, or seamless kitchens are also built with permanence in mind. Unlike modular options, which may prioritise affordability and ease of replacement, a custom kitchen is engineered for longevity, with precise joinery, high-performance finishes, and hardware that is both tactile and durable. It's an investment in not just space, but kitchens offer accessibility, speed, and scalability. But when the kitchen is envisioned as a central, enduring space - one that balances form with deep functionality - a custom design offers unmatched flexibility, coherence, and said, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. At the end of the day, timelines, budget, and spatial constraints must be thoughtfully right kitchen is one that aligns not only with the visual language of the home but also with the daily two users engage with a kitchen in quite the same way. The most successful kitchens are not just beautiful - they are personal yet efficient, enabling the homeowner's habits rather than constraining the best kitchens are not just well-built - they are well-considered.
