One possibility would be to swap the living room and the dining room. Since the current living room is larger than the current dining room you could still keep some comfortable seating (couch and upholstered chairs?) against the front wall for a keeping room/dining concept. Then your new dining areas (kitchen and dining room) and living areas (living and drawing room) would have good flow between them, which would work well both for family and entertaining. You could also add some builtin bookshelves in the drawing room or new living room to create a library area to add another fun element to the living areas. These bookshelves could be against the long walls in the drawing room, around the window with a window seat in the living room (former dining room), or built to create some separation in the open area between the drawing room and living room/stair area. Your plan seems to show some sort of builtin there, but I'm not sure what it is.

i agree with lighting trends on the peach ,here are a couple of palettes to choose from note your lighting will accentuate the mood and can give the hue you want , but definitely go for a neutral , the colours are from sherwin williams, benjamin moore , behr , and kelly moore

Many thanks for your valuable comments. 1. My intention of raised cabinets was to clean it daily, as cabinets that touch floor accumulate lot of dust and food particles below. If we rule out steel legs, any inputs on raised floor only of cabinet area and then cabinets?(Just like plinth in modular cabinets- but this will be permanent and of tiles) I have not seen such structure anywhere, so curious if it will work. Otherwise I will go with traditional ones. 2. Moving pooja out of kitchen is very difficult as other rooms are just enough for their function. Currently a small Mandir is attached on wall where Fridge is shown in layout. I thought the new area could be little extra for all pooja related things. Will like to know the reason of your recommendation, is it odd in whole design, or not suitable in area .. or anything else? How about moving it to corner of dining area?

Blending traditional style interiors with modern apartment spaces is often a big challenge. But this is exactly what Bhuvana Suren, the Principal Architect of Venturebee interiors was asked to do in the 3 BHK apartment in Chennai. The client had a penchant for Tanjore homes from traditional southern India. With an impressive ancestral collection of wooden furniture and paintings, she wanted a home that reflects her love of tradition and sustainability but at the same time have all the trappings of a modern home. As you enter the kitchen, you cannot but be drawn to the the rich, bold hue of green cabinets against the geometric backsplash tiles with accent colours. The emerald shade of green on the cabinets against the hexagonal shaped backsplash provides a wonderful contrast and acts as a focal point in the kitchen. By keeping the countertop and appliances simple and neutral, the rest of the kitchen can really shine. The use of brass accents throughout the space gives it a high-end look that feels both modern and traditional The impact is clear as soon as you enter the house. The gaze automatically lifts to the wooden exposed beams in the ceiling giving a stunning entry to an ethereal space. An exposed brick work as a feature wall brings the added touch of a Tanjore house whilst creating an harmony between the lounge, dining and kitchen areas.A brick wall is the perfect starting point for a comfortable, traditionally decorated living room and provides a distinct focal point to arrange furniture around. Whilst the 10' ceilings could be decorated with wooden beams, the floor space was a challenge. A traditional south indian wooden swing with brass chains provides the rustic touch and the extra seating. And ofcourse the touch is completed with the highlighted Tanjore painting aptly framed.