You have a great opportunity to go eclectic. So using very modern and colourful elements for the kitchen - modern storage cannisters, a vase, lights, toaster, even mixer, you start to introduce shocks of colour and shape that jar with the expectations in a traditional kitchen. In this image see how the chairs just add a touch of cheek to cheer up the kitchen...

Hello , Although it is better you choose all the items based on respective items usage but when we have to be very sure of the quality and longevity we recommend Sharp. You can't go wrong with it on the parameters you listed assuming you stay in a metro. Bosch/Siemens/Phillips are good as well. If you are in Bangalore we can help you further on this. Please get in touch if you do. Thanks, Amit Cornerstone Designs

Please suggest Best brands (functional & economical) for built in kitchen appliances for Indian cooking. I am looking for 1) 4/5 Burner Hob 2) 1/2B Induction Cooker 3) Electric Oven 4) Microwave 5) Refrigerator 6) Dish washer 7) Washing Machine Is electric Chimney a must have if the kitchen has traditional chimney with exhaust fans?

Hi Roli, If you want a durable long lasting less power consumed refrigerator go with LG. If you want an attractive and quick refrigerator go with Samsung. Both these brands are praised by people and critics alike for their customer friendly service. Though there are more complaints about LG, it is still a good brand and the company is constantly improving its refrigerators with health conscious designs. Though the popularity of the brands (in case of refrigerators) is in the order of LG, Samsung, Whirlpool, Godrej and Kelvinator; user's preference and the availability of customer service in that particular area are the most important factors in the view of customer while buying a refrigerator. Brands such as Bosch are also very good in terms of performance and services. Along with brand names one must also consider some other options like BEE rating (Bureau of Energy Efficiency) which rates electronic appliances on 1 to 5 star rating based on their energy consumption and efficiency. Compare different models and go through reviews from different sites. Go with the refrigerator model that best suits you. Instead of directly going to store and asking about models, first list out some choices based on your researches from internet and insist on models you selected. Prioritize your choice first among different designs like cabinet depth refrigerators, side by side cooling door model, bottom freezers and French door refrigerator etc. Regards, RnD Atelier Nagpur