This reminds me of my kitchen in Hyderbad, India. As others said, go with open shelves. Both wood (contrast) and stainless (brightness) would work well for upper shelves. I would also do shelves in the lower cabinets. If you want to minimize cleaning, add heavy, easily washable curtains to the lower shelves. You can add some battery operated lighting so you can see into those darker spaces. As for the walls, I would use a white subway tile and go as high on the wall as you can afford. The glaze will reflect more light and the surface will be relatively able to keep clean. Paint the other walls in a high-quality white paint (use a ceramic one if you can find it, as they are a lot more durable). Keep the appliances to a minimum. Kitchen gadgets might be handy, but lost of them will make the space seem small. For the ones you do buy, go with white or stainless steel. Finally, hang pots, pans and utensils on the walls to free shelf space and get them off the counter. Make sure what you use frequently is within easy reach, while "occasional" tools can be higher up, where you might need a stool to reach them.

Ankur, There is no point leaving a dead space. Please check with builder if you can shift the french window by a feet out. Rather use this standing space in the interiors and when you need you can open this window. Many builders are now providing this feature as a USP calling it a BALDOW.. Thanks, Nitin CORNERSTONE DESIGNS, Bangalore.

SInce it is a compact apartment as most apartments are, having minimal decor with maximum storage will do best justice to the flat. U can have a storage cum visual space seperator which keeps the drawing room seperate from the private areas. The bedrooms can also be kept simple with storage beds, having sliding wardrobes with mirrors which gives a feeling of space. the kitchen also can be kept simple sleek with few highlights.

Please find attached pics of what we had planned. But the same looks congested and placement of the fridge is difficult. We had thought of a parallel kitchen but due to the placement of the window, we are losing space. Vastu is another concern. Kindly advise.