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20 Most Popular Indian Kitchens of 2018
Want to update or design your kitchen? Take inspiration from the top 20 designs that Indian Houzzers loved this year
These 20 kitchen designs made the cut for being the most referenced, viewed and saved by our readers. From classic U-shapes to open-plan-living designs, these drool-worthy kitchens will make you want to remodel yours. Go on, take a peek and pick your favourite.
2. Firm: Pramukh Modular Kitchens
Wall-to-wall cabinets cleverly utilise available square footage to pack a punch in this modular kitchen. Flip-up awning cabinets are a clever addition, as the doors open upwards rather than out into the face, thus preventing injuries.
Look here for other fresh design ideas for urban Indian kitchens
Wall-to-wall cabinets cleverly utilise available square footage to pack a punch in this modular kitchen. Flip-up awning cabinets are a clever addition, as the doors open upwards rather than out into the face, thus preventing injuries.
Look here for other fresh design ideas for urban Indian kitchens
3. Firm: U & R Designs
A centrally placed kitchen island with cooktop helps to reduce foot traffic and makes the layout more efficient. The clean-lined cabinetry offers plenty of storage to minimise clutter – even appliances such as the microwave and oven fit right in.
A centrally placed kitchen island with cooktop helps to reduce foot traffic and makes the layout more efficient. The clean-lined cabinetry offers plenty of storage to minimise clutter – even appliances such as the microwave and oven fit right in.
4. Firm: StudioTAB
A half-wall unifies this kitchen with the rest of the house and keeps conversation flowing. It also shows how to blend rustic elements like exposed brick walls and unfinished wooden surfaces with sleek modern cabinetry and appliances.
A half-wall unifies this kitchen with the rest of the house and keeps conversation flowing. It also shows how to blend rustic elements like exposed brick walls and unfinished wooden surfaces with sleek modern cabinetry and appliances.
5. Firm: Fadd Studio
I love the contrast of glossy black cabinetry against the dramatic patterns of the backsplash. Recessed ceiling lights liven up the space and give a sparkly touch.
I love the contrast of glossy black cabinetry against the dramatic patterns of the backsplash. Recessed ceiling lights liven up the space and give a sparkly touch.
6. Firm: Atelier Ankit PrabhudesaI
The eclectic patchwork tiles make a bold style statement against the neutral-coloured (white, black and brown) kitchen. Bright under-cabinet lights add to the dynamism and are a boon when doing food prep.
The eclectic patchwork tiles make a bold style statement against the neutral-coloured (white, black and brown) kitchen. Bright under-cabinet lights add to the dynamism and are a boon when doing food prep.
7. Firm: DBI Design Build
Here’s a modern U-shaped kitchen design with a signature peninsula that doubles as a counter. With the sink and stove within arm’s reach, foot traffic is reduced and work efficiency improved.
Want to know why U-shaped kitchens are a blessing?
Here’s a modern U-shaped kitchen design with a signature peninsula that doubles as a counter. With the sink and stove within arm’s reach, foot traffic is reduced and work efficiency improved.
Want to know why U-shaped kitchens are a blessing?
8. Firm: H.A. Kanitkar & Co
This L-shaped kitchen shows how to maximise storage capacity with shelves and cupboards along the entire length of both walls – and from floor to ceiling, too.
This L-shaped kitchen shows how to maximise storage capacity with shelves and cupboards along the entire length of both walls – and from floor to ceiling, too.
9. Firm: Yellow Door Architects
The intimate low-seating area is strategically placed to let friends and family socialise without coming in the way of kitchen work. Yellow injects a burst of colour and livens up the cosy space.
The intimate low-seating area is strategically placed to let friends and family socialise without coming in the way of kitchen work. Yellow injects a burst of colour and livens up the cosy space.
10. Firm: Studio 5
Sleek cabinetry gives a roomier vibe to galley kitchens like these. The cabinetry fits in bulky appliances such as the microwave, so they do not eat into kitchen space.
Sleek cabinetry gives a roomier vibe to galley kitchens like these. The cabinetry fits in bulky appliances such as the microwave, so they do not eat into kitchen space.
11. Firm: Veer Desai
A centralised kitchen island streamlines spaces in this design and creates a sense of balance with cabinets on two sides. It also segregates different functional areas for preparation, cooking and storage to improve efficiency.
Here’s how to achieve an ergonomic kitchen design
A centralised kitchen island streamlines spaces in this design and creates a sense of balance with cabinets on two sides. It also segregates different functional areas for preparation, cooking and storage to improve efficiency.
Here’s how to achieve an ergonomic kitchen design
12. Firm: Studio Yamini
Monochrome browns radiate warmth and give a soft vibe to this kitchen. Textural patterns of the backsplash tiles and frosted glass cabinets draw visual attention and don’t let the colour scheme get monotonous.
Monochrome browns radiate warmth and give a soft vibe to this kitchen. Textural patterns of the backsplash tiles and frosted glass cabinets draw visual attention and don’t let the colour scheme get monotonous.
13. Firm: Dipen Gada and Associates
The almost all-white palette of this kitchen gets a break with striking black countertops. No embellishments and handle-free cabinets give an ultra-sleek and minimalist finish to the cabinetry.
The almost all-white palette of this kitchen gets a break with striking black countertops. No embellishments and handle-free cabinets give an ultra-sleek and minimalist finish to the cabinetry.
14. Firm: Atelier Ankit PrabhudesaI
This design embraces an old-world vernacular charm with colourful Athangudi tiles and an exposed brick wall. The blue window adds to the colour drama. Old meets new, indeed!
This design embraces an old-world vernacular charm with colourful Athangudi tiles and an exposed brick wall. The blue window adds to the colour drama. Old meets new, indeed!
15. Firm: S-Cube Studio
The brown granite countertop and motif backsplash keeps the black-and-white kitchen design from looking clinical and cold. The beige flooring adds another layer to the soothing colour scheme.
The brown granite countertop and motif backsplash keeps the black-and-white kitchen design from looking clinical and cold. The beige flooring adds another layer to the soothing colour scheme.
17. Firm: T. Ganapathy
The show-stealer in this classic U-shaped kitchen is the peninsula counter space. With a rich granite countertop and elegant pendant lights, it’s a perfect to spot in which to eat.
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The show-stealer in this classic U-shaped kitchen is the peninsula counter space. With a rich granite countertop and elegant pendant lights, it’s a perfect to spot in which to eat.
Explore more Indian kitchen designs
18. Firm: BCA Architecture
Along with plenty of open and closed storage, the woodwork in this U-shaped kitchen exudes a warm and inviting vibe. The lustrous red blinds and matching valance add a spot of colour to the neutral colour scheme.
Along with plenty of open and closed storage, the woodwork in this U-shaped kitchen exudes a warm and inviting vibe. The lustrous red blinds and matching valance add a spot of colour to the neutral colour scheme.
19. Firm: Aangan Architects
Neutral flooring and brown wooden cabinets give an earthy vibe to this kitchen. Tiny arches carved along the wooden entrance doorway give a touch of traditional and are juxtaposed with the white lacquered cabinetry.
Neutral flooring and brown wooden cabinets give an earthy vibe to this kitchen. Tiny arches carved along the wooden entrance doorway give a touch of traditional and are juxtaposed with the white lacquered cabinetry.
20. Firm: Studio Nishita Kamdar
Though compact, this kitchen is big on personality, colours and textures – especially the geometric floor and hanging rack with a micro-garden. An illusion of more space is created by the built-in chimney and seamless cabinetry.
Read more:
5 Things to Know Before Installing a Modular Kitchen
Tell us: Which of these kitchens is your favourite? Tell us in Comments below.
Though compact, this kitchen is big on personality, colours and textures – especially the geometric floor and hanging rack with a micro-garden. An illusion of more space is created by the built-in chimney and seamless cabinetry.
Read more:
5 Things to Know Before Installing a Modular Kitchen
Tell us: Which of these kitchens is your favourite? Tell us in Comments below.
The kitchen features retractable glass doors to cordon off the area when required, or slide back to create an open-plan space. There’s also an extended breakfast counter for breakfast and quick meals.