Please message us we can share the flipkart link of the ideal chimney.

we are assuming that the Granite Top will be in Black....you can choose a Black Metallic one with about 1100 suction.. preferable brands are Glen , Faber ... please check in display store for vibration..get it installed only by authorized personal.

Can I go for Ductless.... If yes suggestions pls

If you want to go for ductless, go for Kutchina straight-line auto-clean chimney. Various models to suit gas stove size as well as suction capacity. Very easy to clean with a press of a button. Check their website to find suitable model.

metallic grey or hard black color is more suitable according to me as other colors , purplish platform or the wall print is complementery and one dark color thing in kitchen is make ur kitchen look more stylish

You could go for a whirlpool wall hung microwave with built in hood - it sits right above the hob and works fantastic - looks something like the pic below

Well you don't go for a chimney for the sakeb of it. do you need one in the first place? it all depends on the type of cooking you do. most Indian dishes are oily and quickly Grease sets up in the chimney making it useless and watered space and money.

Make your kitchen practical and see if you really need a chimney

@ r narasimhan, Hi, I also do not want to use chimney in my kitchen, but what are the alternatives or how to release smokes from the cooking in open kitchen?

like I had said earlier it all depends in the type of cooking you do. the best way to removed smoke, which I doubt is a daily affair, is to have ventilation in the kitchen.

Your photo shows that there is a window. try to use it and the floor of air by working with an architect.

Chimney is not the solution though as they aren't designed for heavy oily cooking which is what must Indian coming is. if it is not then you don't deal with smoke that much.

other think it if your concern is smoke or Aroma? Once again I doubt it is the former as such a modem kitchen will probably use gas or electric stove and so there is no question of smoke.

if it is smell, then wonder why you don't want to smell the food that you will be eating?

@rashmisarma open your kitchen is also not Indian style kitchen suitable for cooking Indian food.

when we build a house we can't try to build it the way westerners built theirs because their cooking habits are completely different from Indian cooking habits.

like I said even if you want to do something like that, construct keeping ventilation in mind

Can I forego sink and get my stove near window.... In this way I shall totally avoid the need for a chimney

Hello,

It's advised to go for a chimney. It is much easier to remove and clean the filters of a chimney than cleaning an entire kitchens' grease deposits from cooking vapours.

In case you plan to move the cooking area to the right wall you may have to do a lot of re-planning. Like do you want a sink at all ? If yes where.

Current base cabinet is not chef friendly in as is condition - e.g. the cutlery shelf should be with in reach which is for some reason made on the right wall.

Please check if its a windy place then placing it next to window is not suggested because of safety and convenience factors.

Thanks,
Nitin
CORNERSTONE DESIGNS
Bangalore.

Can I drop chimney... I got a balcony at right side... There is open dining area I front...

@docpam2010.

If you think that will solve the issue by moving the sink with your cooking range then go for it.

the less you spend on useless items the more practical your kitchen becomes.

for someone who will spend considerable amount of time cooking it must be designed keeping that in mind and toucan what I see is not much time is spent on a kitchen design.

don't fall for the marketing gimmics of chimneys sellers . I know some will be upset because their business will be at loss but hey, it is your hard earned money and you don't spend it in items that you know for sure is not going to solve the problem

@corner Stone design studio says is theoretically correct. instead of giving a solution for the smoke/smell issue, they suggest other issues there by losing the focus on the main issue.

it is like cutting the size of the leg to got one's legs.

like I have been saying, design just include all the theoretical stuff that corner Stone design studio says. it cannot be after thought.

it is easy to sell a chimney but no one is going to guarantee it's working and effectiveness.

it will be good to hear from some house owners who have used such a chimney. my sister had one and it is not even used as a light source today.

it is not practical. not it gives any aesthetic appeal because they are clogged down with Grease.

unlike what corner Stone design studio days my kitchen is not greasy all over. it is only when you put the chimney it will become unhygienic and will stick as an eyesore.

Mr Rangarajan,

With due respect to you and your sisters unfortunate experiences with chimney - the suggestions we have given above are purely based on practical experiences and so called 'theoretical' learnings. We stand by each advice we have made.

For your other uncalled for comments, everyone has an opinion and a language they choose to speak. This fantastic forum is to help out people in a dilemma and not a mud slinging fest. Luckily, we are not internet warriors so we won't be able to entertain and reciprocate your act. All the best.

Both your comments are respected.... Please don't take seriously.... Am in dilemma... So Ur views will help... Will update... Tq. Regards

DocPam,

For your query wrt to hob next to window, please check the wind flow in your home. Looking at the current height of your base cabinet and plus the granite countertop - your hob will likely come almost the same height as the window.

You may have to cover it partially to avoid flames coming inwards, towards the chef, with the wind. The cooking fumes may also come inwards depending on the wind-flow.

If you want to retain a small sink for vegetable washing etc, then decide upon its new placement and get the required plumbing changes done.

The cutlery drawer should be near to the chef, which in the current plan is near the window so it will have this benefit if you finally plan to use that area for cooking.

Thanks,
Nitin
CORNERSTONE DESIGNS
Bangalore.

@corner Stone designs. sorry if I had given an impression it mud slinging. but objectively speaking the suggestion to go for a chimney just because someone asked for it instead of addressing the real issue us not what I intended to do.

one has to understand all the negatives as well veggie going in for a decision . just like you have the right to suggest there is nothing wrong in pointing out the issues in the proposed solution.

none of us are internet warriors but most of us are "sold" items that we will never need in our life by creating an illusion.

I know that dinner call it business but I am not in such one and I have the luxury to call a spade a spade.

Even now the person who asked for is not sure in what they want but they think that a chimney will solve the issue.

engineering doesn't work that way. unless we know what the real issue us, which isn't clear if it is the smoke or the smell and the your of food cooked, the frequency, the 80/20 utility of the kitchen we are not even close to understanding the problem.

my intent is to emphasize the importance of understanding the problem and then look for issue and not provide a ready made solution.

we can all suggest something by seeing a picture that fire will come and catch the chef if it is located in the window but do you think that what you say is practical.

you may construct this as much slinging be as a novice I have a genuine question. how many houses have such a fire accident.

we don't even know if the stove is electric or gas. if it is electric then they just no question of fire.

so I encourage you to objectively approach and not see this as a mud slinging thing as that's not the point.

@docpam2010,

Hi, You can check the video of kitchen tour of 'the home minister' vedio blog of Manishaji in YOUTUBE. She has a superb kitchen in a realy tiny space, i think around 10 by 6 feet. She does not have any chimney in her kitchen (shown as in her video) and has piped gas link with her normal gas stove. Her kitchen is very clean and neat. Her gas stove is also placed in nearby window. You can directly asked her about it as she is a food blogger and regularly use her kitchen

@rashmisarma Saw the video, and the kitchen is neat. Proves that the Chimney is NOT required to have a neat kitchen. Like you rightly said she is someone who seems to have a YouTube Channel for cooking. So with the kind of dishes that she makes using a "GAS" connection there is neither grease in the kitchen nor any worry of fire catching up with the wind 'blowing'.

With chimney you would also require microwave oven.. Try bakingreview it is one stop solution of all your requirements.

induction chimney, don't go for ducting, elica brand, go for glass top....