Essential
₹1,600 – ₹2,200per running footBWP ply carcass, laminate shutters, standard soft-close hardware
Usual total₹1.5 to ₹2.2 lakh
Modular kitchens
Cut and finished by our own carpenters to your measurements, fitted by our own site team, and planned around how you actually cook. Most kitchens are ready in 2 to 3 weeks.
Almost every kitchen looks good in the photo taken on handover day. The difference shows up later, when the drawer under the hob starts sticking, the shutter near the sink swells, or you realise you have to bend into a low shelf every single morning to reach the pressure cooker.
So we plan yours around the boring things first. Where the sink, hob and fridge sit, how far you walk between them, what you use daily versus once a month, and which surfaces take the most oil and water. The finish and the colour come after that, not before.
Kitchen layouts
Most Bangalore flats allow one or two of these. We will tell you on the site visit which one your walls and window actually permit.
The most common choice in 2BHK and 3BHK flats. Two adjacent walls give you a natural work triangle and leave the floor open. Good when you want counter space without blocking the entry.
Two facing runs, usually in a long narrow kitchen. Gives the most storage per square foot. Needs at least 1.1 metres of walking space between the runs so two people are not knocking into each other.
One wall, best for 1BHK flats and rental fit-outs. Tall units and loft storage do the heavy lifting here, because the counter run is short.
Three walls, plenty of counter and storage, and a very short walk between the sink and hob. Needs a wider room, otherwise it feels closed in.
For open-plan flats and villas. The island adds prep space and seating, but it only works if there is proper clearance on all sides, so we check this before promising it.
Chimney, hob, sink and appliances can be supplied by us or bought by you. Either way we plan the openings and the points for them in advance, so there is no drilling on handover day.
Unit types
A modular kitchen is not one thing, it is a set of units doing different jobs. Here is what each one does, so you know what you are paying for and what you can leave out.
The run of cabinets under your counter. This is where the weight goes, so we build them 600mm deep and 850mm high with adjustable legs that level out an uneven floor. Drawers beat shutters here for anything heavy, because you pull the vessels out to you instead of crouching and reaching in.
The cabinets above the counter, kept shallower at 300 to 350mm so you can still work below them without knocking your head. We size the height to your ceiling rather than using a standard box, which is what creates that dust-collecting gap in most kitchens.
A full-height cabinet from floor to ceiling, usually 600mm deep. This is the single most useful unit in an Indian kitchen, because it holds a month of groceries in one place instead of spread across three shelves. It can also be built to house a built-in oven or microwave at eye level.
Deep drawer baskets on soft-close runners, built into base units. They replace the low shelf you have to bend into and sit on your knees to search. Everything slides out to you, you see the whole drawer at once, and the runners take the weight of a full set of steel vessels without sagging.
Every L-shaped and U-shaped kitchen has a dead corner where the two runs meet, and in most kitchens it is wasted space you can only reach by climbing halfway in. A corner pull-out or magic corner swings that whole shelf out to you. It costs more than a plain shelf and it is almost always worth it.
The cabinets above your wall units, running up to the slab. Bangalore flats have good ceiling height and most kitchens waste it. Loft units are for the things you touch twice a year, so shutters here can be lighter and cheaper than the rest of the kitchen.
The working surface, cut to your counter and polished on the exposed edges. We build in a water stop at the sink so spills do not run down the shutter fronts, and seal the joints properly. Granite is the hard-wearing Bangalore standard. Quartz is more uniform in colour and more stain resistant, at a higher price.
Materials and finishes
We use BWP grade plywood for kitchens because it handles water far better than MDF or particle board. This is the part nobody sees and the part that decides whether your kitchen survives ten years of steam and spills. The grade and brand are written into your quote.
| Finish | Looks like | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Laminate | Matte or textured, huge colour range | The value pick. Tough, easy to clean, hides daily marks well |
| Acrylic | High gloss, mirror-like | Looks premium and brightens dark kitchens. Shows fingerprints |
| PU paint | Smooth, any colour, matte or gloss | Best for custom shades. Costs more and needs care during fitting |
| Membrane | Seamless, mild profile shapes | No visible edge banding. Good for a softer, classic look |
| Glass or lacquered glass | Sleek and very easy to wipe | Usually used on wall units rather than base units |
Granite is the Bangalore default for good reason, it is hard and takes heat. Quartz is more uniform and stain resistant, and costs more. Marble looks beautiful but stains from turmeric and lemon, so we usually talk clients out of it for a working Indian kitchen.
Standard sizes
These are the sizes that make a kitchen easy to work in. We adjust them to your height and your room, but this is the starting point.
| Element | Standard size | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Counter height | 850 to 900mm from floor | Set so you are not stooping while chopping. We raise or lower it to suit whoever cooks most |
| Base unit depth | 600mm | Fits a standard sink and hob with room behind for the tap |
| Wall unit depth | 300 to 350mm | Shallow enough to work under without hitting your head |
| Gap between counter and wall units | 550 to 600mm | Enough room for a mixer or kettle to sit on the counter |
| Tall unit height | 2100 to 2400mm | Runs to ceiling height so nothing is wasted above it |
| Walking space in a parallel kitchen | 1100mm minimum | Two people can pass without turning sideways |
| Countertop thickness | 18 to 20mm | Strong enough not to crack at the sink cut-out |
| Skirting at the wall | 50 to 100mm | Stops water running behind the counter |
Appliances
These decide where the plumbing and the electrical points go, so we settle them at design stage rather than drilling into a finished kitchen.
Single bowl suits a small kitchen, double bowl helps if two people wash together, and a single bowl with a drainboard is the most common choice in Bangalore flats. Stainless steel is standard. We plan the cabinet below it to stay dry, with a water stop on the counter and a detergent pull-out inside.
A built-in hob sits flush in the counter and looks cleaner. A freestanding gas stove is cheaper and easier to replace. Either way we place it away from the corner so your pan handles are not hitting a wall, and keep it clear of the sink so water and flame are not next to each other.
Size the chimney to the hob, not the kitchen. A 60cm hob takes a 60cm chimney, a 90cm hob takes 90cm. The duct route matters more than the brand, so we plan it into the wall units instead of boxing it in afterwards. Ducted always beats filter-only in an Indian kitchen where you cook with tadka daily.
Tell us early about the fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher and water purifier. Fridge position changes the whole work triangle, a built-in oven needs a tall unit housing, and a dishwasher needs both a water point and a drain. Adding these later means cutting into finished cabinets.
Hardware
Hinges and channels are the first thing to fail in a cheap kitchen, so this is not the place to save money. We fit soft-close hardware from established brands such as Hettich, Hafele and Ebco, and every piece carries its own brand warranty on top of our workmanship warranty.
Accessories are where kitchen quotes quietly inflate. These are the ones that earn their cost in a normal Indian kitchen.
| Accessory | What it does | Worth it? |
|---|---|---|
| Cutlery tray | Divided insert in the top drawer for spoons, knives and small tools | Yes, in every kitchen |
| Bottle pull-out | Narrow vertical pull-out beside the hob for oils and masalas | Yes, saves the counter clutter |
| Plate rack | Drainer insert that holds plates upright inside a drawer | Yes, if you wash by hand |
| Waste bin unit | Bin fixed inside a base unit, opens with the shutter | Yes, keeps the floor clear |
| Magic corner | Swing-out shelving for the dead corner | Yes, in L and U layouts |
| Pull-out pantry | Tall narrow basket tower inside the tall unit | Yes, if you buy groceries monthly |
| Wicker baskets | Ventilated baskets for onions, potatoes and garlic | Yes, cheap and useful |
| Detergent pull-out | Small pull-out under the sink for cleaning supplies | Yes, keeps the wet zone tidy |
| Carousel unit | Rotating circular shelf in a corner | Skip it, a magic corner holds more |
| Motorised lift-up shutters | Wall units that open upward at a touch | Skip unless you want the look, they cost a lot and add service points |
Price guide
Kitchens are priced per running foot of counter, plus loose items like tall units and accessories. Here is where our work falls.
BWP ply carcass, laminate shutters, standard soft-close hardware
Acrylic or membrane shutters, more accessories, tall unit included
PU or mixed finishes, quartz counter, full accessory set, island where possible
What changes the price: the length of your counter, how much of it is drawers instead of shutters, the shutter finish, the countertop material, the number of tall units and accessories, and whether the old kitchen has to be broken out first.
Step by step
We measure the room, check the plumbing and window positions, and ask how many people cook here. Free, anywhere in Bangalore.
You see the kitchen in 3D with real shutter and counter samples in hand, and a quote itemised per unit. 5 to 7 days.
Once you approve, the units are cut, edge banded and finished before they reach you. Machine cutting, not hand cutting on your floor.
Our site team fits everything, sets the counter, connects the points and cleans up. Usually 2 to 4 days on site.
We open every drawer and shutter with you, adjust anything that needs it, and hand over with a one year warranty on workmanship.
Small kitchens
A lot of flats around Electronic City and Bommasandra have kitchens under 60 square feet, and clients assume they have to give up storage. Usually they do not. Going floor to ceiling, adding a loft, using tandem baskets instead of shelves, and putting a pull-out in the corner typically finds a third more usable storage in the same room. We will show you the numbers on your own plan before you commit.
Recent work
Get a kitchen quote
Send the room size and two photos and we will tell you which layouts are possible, plus a rough number, before you spend a rupee. Or ask for a free site visit and we will measure it ourselves.
Your enquiry goes to designframes.archi@gmail.com and we reply within a day. We never share your number with anyone.
Get a kitchen quote
Send the room size and two photos and we will tell you which layouts are possible, plus a rough number, before you spend a rupee. Or ask for a free site visit and we will measure it ourselves.
Your enquiry goes to designframes.archi@gmail.com and we reply within a day. We never share your number with anyone.
Kitchen questions
The questions that come up on almost every kitchen call. Anything else, just ring us, we would rather answer it in two minutes on the phone.
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If the rest of the home is on your list too, it is usually cheaper and faster to plan it together.
WhatsApp two photos and the room size to +91 80958 61841, and we will tell you which layouts are possible and a rough number, before you spend a single rupee.