Hi Purvi, for open plan kitchen you can change the fridge door position to front facing instead of balcony facing. One more option is, you can plan for pocket doors. The advantage of that is if you wish to have the open feeling you can keep it open or close it. My personal advise will be, instead of asking for individual queries you should consult a person and take complete details as per your requirements.

Hello Vinayak, wpc sheet with acrylic laminate will cost you the same as natural stone like green marble of common shade granite. The second option is more sturdy then the first one .

Granite is a material that requires very little attention when it comes to maintenance. However, with the Indian style of cooking, lighter shades of Granite often tends to show stains and go dull with time. What to avoid A neutral pH-balanced (i.e. non-acidic) cleaner is best for granite, and any natural cleaners with acids or with caustic nature like ammonia and bleach should be avoided. This includes vinegar, lemon juice, hydrogen peroxide, and citrus cleaners. Here's how you can clean granite countertops Wipe up liquids and spills of acidic ingredients promptly using a little to a soft cloth or a sponge and clear warm water. Some stains can also be lifted with a paste of baking soda and water. And to disinfect, pour one part water and one part 91% isopropyl alcohol into a spray bottle to spray and clean.

I have used both with good results. The main difference between Quartz and Granite are 1) price, 2) colour range. Granite generally works out cheaper, because you can buy the exact quantity you require. Quartz comes in large slabs of specific sizes- standard size being roughly 10'-0" x 4'6", so there tends to be more wastage if you don't plan the cutting well. But Quartz is pretty and comes in a wide range of colours and can be re-buffed at a later date. Quartz also comes in various thicknesses- the most commonly used being .75" to about 1.25". And especially when you use dark wood cabinets in a kitchen or bathroom, beige and white counter tops work very well. Some people go even with coloured counter tops like blue, orange, yellow. Natural stone in light colours tend to be porous and stain easily, so I prefer to go with pure black which is safe.