Hi, if you have a photo and dimension of your dining area it would help for us to see what scale of opening works best in your situation.

Thank you Marie. I'm herewith attaching couple of pics that were taken when the house was newly constructed. I wish I could take latest ones but it is a total mess now. But you'll get a fairly better idea with an empty house. One picture, taken in long-shot, shows the lateral part of the kitchen hidden behind the shelf and Arch (I brought down this Arch now). The second one shows the kitchen door showing only part of the kitchen interior. I've annotated the pictures wherever necessary. Hope they're not distracting. As you can clearly see, this is an old-styled construction even though this house was constructed barely 6 years ago! In an attempt to make the home look contemporary, my current project involves either 1 . Bringing down the concrete shelves completely and replace them with wooden cabinets/wardrobes. I've already brought down few concrete shelves in other rooms. OR 2. Alternatively, overlaying few of existing shelves with wooden doors to cover them up. Either way, the appearance is more or less the same once the furnishing is completed. At this juncture, this decision of 'Open Versus Closed kitchen' is holding me back from proceeding to the next phase of remodeling - Dropped Ceilings.

make it in odd numbers as per vastu, width 3ft to 3.5. step height 6 to 8 inch step depth 9 to 11 inches

Hi Prayas and Peeyush, Let me tell you that the above images are for reference purpose only and the design can never be replicated to perfection since the site conditions vary for every room, space and project. The above mentioned ideas are for you to figure out what suits the space the best and accordingly customize. Materials like wallpaper, 3D paneling, rafters, veneers, wall cladding etc. come in smaller modules and hence work for almost all wall sizes. It is totally up to you to choose what look you desire and what material you want to go with. No image is ever going to give you the exact feel and aesthetic of the space. If you are finding it difficult to imagine or choose, it is best to involve an expert such as an architect/ interior designer in the process to customize designs for you and achieve desired results. Regards, RnD Atelier Nagpur