Apartment at pebble bay

Optimise negative spaceNegative space can have a positive influence on your home plan. Defined as the empty area around each zone, it is an important tool in preventing clutter, creating free pathways and lending aesthetic value to your kitchen and other zones. Not only does negative space allow freedom of movement, it also gives the eyes a welcome break between each zone.Designed by Praxis, this Bengaluru apartment allows the kitchen, dining area and living room to hold their own by bordering each zone with an abundant corridor of free space.Read more:5 Things to Know Before Installing a Modular KitchenHow to Convert a Conventional Kitchen Into a Semi-Modular KitchenTell us:Which of these tips do you plan on using to give your kitchen a magazine-worthy makeover? Tell us in Comments below.

Winner (dining room): PraxisThis super stylish dining room’s custom-made chandelier contrasts with the simple lines of the space. Plus the recessed lighting brings in more sheen.Browse through images of this dreamy Banglore home

The kitchen, situated on one side of the dining space, contrasts with the lighter tone of the living areas. Ankita explains, “The kitchen and bar were created as dark inserts into the visual fabric of the space”. Black Marquina marble has been used on the kitchen backsplash – the same marble is used as the dining table top – and grey dominates the cabinetry. Just like the living room, a larger kitchen was created by breaking down the walls between the original kitchen, housekeeper’s room and pantry and combining the three spaces.Get inspired by the best kitchens in Houzz

42. Bengaluru, Karnataka

Look at floor and walls. Clean and chic