Hi Joyce...what u pointed out is true..thanks! One of the minor changes I'm making is to give another door /opening from the kitchen into the passage just outside the family room area so that the family needn't visit the dining area to access the family living space....regarding the laundry..its a regional thing..in India, the laundry is usually handled by the lady of the house and the maids! The other members of the family would place their soiled stuff in a wicker basket in their individual rooms and every day these would be collected,sorted & laundered by the mom/maid!

Hi Rasa, Nice to hear from you and I’m glad I was able to give you some inspiration for your kitchen tiles. I’ve included another image for you to look at that shows more of a farm house style kitchen with the coloured tiles. If you worried the coloured tiles might look too contemporary for your space, I would advise going for quite soft, muted colour tones to give you the same effect but in a more rustic style. You can see in the attached image how they have used a soft sheen, textured tile in neutral tones, with a subtle hint of colour to be in-keeping with that farmhouse feel. For your tile colours, you could pick up the off white tone of your cabinets with the grey in the granite, and a very soft hint of green or blue to add a little colour to achieve the same look for your kitchen. I have also added some paint swatches below you could use as reference for tile colours to help you visualise the combination. Off white: Greys: Blue or Green: Hopefully this answers your questions for you and I’d love to see some pictures when your project is finished. Good luck with the decorating. Paola Dulux Design Expert www.designer.duluxamazingspace.co.uk

I would prefer natural stone cladding instead of exposed brick decor. This is simply because natural stone cladding can provide a classy and elegant appeal to the home. Also, it is easy to maintain and lasts long. Another reason I would prefer stone cladding is that it provides a modern touch to the interiors. I would also prefer patterned tiles or textured walls over exposed brick as I feel that it makes a space look more lively and beautiful.

Hey! There are so many possibilities our heads are exploding. Based on your requirements, We would suggest that you leave the wall with the two insets and perhaps block those insets to create a solid wall. This will provide you with the opportunity to create a classic farmhouse entryway. If you would like to avoid a very open plan, you can pick either of the two walls (We suggest both) and break them down, the electrical for the rest can go through the front facing wall and into the floor/ceiling. We hope this helps. In case you need more help turning this house into a home, please do connect with us. We undertake design projects the world over! All the best!! Cheers, CUBSpaces Team +91-9923893771