Hi Purvi, for open plan kitchen you can change the fridge door position to front facing instead of balcony facing. One more option is, you can plan for pocket doors. The advantage of that is if you wish to have the open feeling you can keep it open or close it. My personal advise will be, instead of asking for individual queries you should consult a person and take complete details as per your requirements.

Buying a home that needs a lot of updating. We plan on painting the kitchen cabinets white or cream and installing granite countertops, new sink, new light fixtures, new stove vent, etc. The floor is hickory hardwood. My dilemma is the island. Should I keep it? Or remove it? If I keep it I am thinking of topping it with a dark butcher block to match the floor. I am open to any suggestions to make this kitchen better, without breaking the bank.

Dashrath, On a lighter note, why do you call it a kitchen it should be called a stadium or something.its big you can obviously have a decent size island there. Thanks,. Nitin. CORNERSTONE DESIGNS, Bangalore

However, it may not be available in your desired colour. For the custom finish we may have to get exterior shell fabricated. Thanks, Nitin Cornerstone Designs, Bangalore.