Kitchen Design Styles

Kitchen Style and Preferences

The Design style preferences can add significant costs upticks as certain types like Indian or rustic styles have lot of natural materials while a contemporary or Modern styled interior styled kitchens can be made in the most cost effective way.

Lets find out which are the most common styles recognized around the world & India and why do one style end up costing more than the other

1. Contemporary/Modern: This sleek and polished style blends old and new items to create a minimalist, artistic look. Featuring geometric lines, minimal decorations, and bold colors, it is simpler to finish cut, finish and assemble hence this is the most widely used style and at the same time, one of the most cost effective too. Contemporary look largely uses matt surface and matt surfaces can be achieved by using a Laminate (Solid colour or wood grained - Most cost effective), Acrylic (Solid colour or wood grained - Moderate cost), Veneer (wood grained - High cost), PU (solid - Expensive)

   
   
   
   

   

   
   

2. Cottage/Country/Beach: Packed with quirky, rustic details, this style restores original kitchen features. It uses nautical or industrial lighting, traditional or country side cabinetry with decorative details.

   While in India, we generally don't adopt the complete feature of a cottage style but tend to like the Traditional or Country side cabinetry look. Achieving the shape and contours of traditional look requires craftmanship and finishing the same with polish or paint adds to the additional cost

   
   

   

   
   

   

3. Industrial: This rugged, modern style features large windows, high ceilings, and open spaces with exposed brick, beams, and piping. It uses textured materials like metal and wood to create a solid, lasting look.

   This look is generally adopted in studio apartments as the industrial look emphasizes on adopting our common surroundings

   
   

   

4. Mediterranean: Inspired by Greek design, this style uses earth tones, bold colors, and intricate tile mosaics. It incorporates terra cotta accents, hardwood furniture, and textured walls for a visually interesting, old-world look. Again from an Indian context, we adopt striking features of this style and since it also uses the contemporary design language of geometric lines and straight finishes, cabinetries can be made in a cost effective way but the solid wood accents used can become an expensive affair for the budget conscious folks

   
   

   

   
   

   

5. Transitional: Blending traditional and contemporary elements, this style uses Shaker-style cabinets, subtle detailing, and a mix of wooden elements. Popular colors include white and pale neutrals, with dual color schemes on cabinets and islands.

   
   

   

   
   

   

6. Traditional: Featuring detailed embellishments, this style includes raised door panels, decorative crown molding, and wainscoting. It uses solid shutters & solid wood features

   Achieving the shape and contours of traditional look requires craftmanship and finishing the same with polish or paint adds to the additional cost

Solid wood shutter

Solid wood shutter