@Rock Doc: Are you addressing this to me? I haven't actually bought these tiles yet - when I do, I will definitely be going for the handmade ones. They're a work of art and irreplaceable in my opinion. However, there are also screen-printed tiles available in the market in more or less the same patterns; the workmanship is of course different, but you get them cheaper, and they're also more easily available. You could give that a shot. I'd recommend Aakaar Flooring Solutions - they're here on Houzz and are able to provide both the above-mentioned types.

I have pretty much the same colour combination except that the upper cabinets are in silver... also i went for black granite countertop as white is difficult to maintain in our Indian cooking conditions with usage of oil, turmeric and spices....if your budget permits and you can maintain white marble it does give a very sophisticated look...

Pawan, Please recheck the dimensions once again. 27 or 17. Frankly speaking, its not worthwhile to do a comparison in such a small project. However, teak is costlier but has many a variants, please recheck the details if it is First Quality or Burma team. Pricing is usually due to the details. Clients are often duped by initial low-ball offers. Go with one who has better client feedback.

Hello Ramsha, Walk in or sliding pantry cabinet always make sense as it give clean and proper planning while designing the kitchen. Instead of the offset on the right side of the kitchen entry, you can plan the wash basin to be used for the dining area. And as you said the its a vacation home, you do not have to go for more storage in the kitchen. Rest you can tell us your requirements for the detail planning. We also take care of the Vastu while planning the area.