Specification
Products and materials
The components a kitchen is assembled from, and what each one is genuinely good for. This is the part of a quotation that is usually a list of names — here it is a list of decisions.
Three decisions, in this order
Almost every material question in a kitchen reduces to one of three things: what the box is made of, what the front looks like, and how the moving parts behave. They have different lifespans and different consequences, so it pays to treat them separately.
The carcass decides how long the kitchen lasts. The shutter decides how it looks and how visibly it ages. The hardware decides how it feels to use, every single day.
Spending on a beautiful shutter over a poorly sealed carcass is the most common expensive mistake in kitchen specification. The order above is the order of priority.
01
Carcass materials
The boxes behind the shutters. This is the decision that determines how long a kitchen lasts.
02
Shutter finishes
What you see and touch every day, and what determines how the kitchen ages.
03
Hardware systems
The moving parts. They take the daily wear, so this is the wrong place to save money.
Hardware
Hardware options we work with
We specify hardware according to the required movement, load, usage, budget and approved quotation. Depending on the project, options may include selected systems from established Indian and international hardware manufacturers.
Brand and system availability varies by specification, application and approved quotation.
04
Storage and organisation
The difference between a kitchen with cupboards and a kitchen that stays tidy.
05
Lighting
Kitchen lighting fails when the only light is on the ceiling behind you.
Appliances
Cabinets built to the appliance, not around it
Whether appliances come through us depends on the scope agreed for your project. What we always do is build the cabinetry to fit the specific models you are using — hob cut-out, chimney position and ducting route, oven housing and its ventilation gap, fridge clearance including the door swing, dishwasher plumbing and its service access.
Give us the model numbers before manufacturing starts and the cabinets will fit them first time. Give them to us after and we will be cutting cabinets on site, which is never as neat.
- Hob — cut-out size and clearance to adjacent units
- Chimney — mounting height and duct route decided in the plan
- Oven — housing dimensions and ventilation gap
- Fridge — recess width, height and door-swing clearance
- Dishwasher — plumbing, drainage and service access
- Sink — bowl type, cut-out and the cabinet beneath it
Materials & hardware
Frequently asked questions
Which carcass material should I choose for a kitchen in Jaipur?
Plywood is the usual choice, and boiling-water-resistant grade is worth specifying for the units under and beside the sink where steam and splashing are constant. What matters as much as the board itself is that every cut edge is banded and sealed — an unsealed edge is where moisture gets in and swells the board, regardless of what grade it started as.
What is the difference between laminate and acrylic shutters?
Laminate is harder-wearing and comes in the widest range of colours and patterns, which makes it the practical default for a family kitchen. Acrylic gives a high-gloss finish with more depth of colour, but it shows fingerprints noticeably on dark shades. Neither is better — they suit different households.
Are soft-close hinges and drawers worth the extra cost?
Yes, and we specify them as standard rather than as an upgrade. Beyond the obvious benefit of doors not slamming, soft-close mechanisms take the shock loading out of the joint between the hinge and the board, which is where shutters usually start to loosen after a few years of daily use.
Which hardware brands do you use?
We specify hardware by what it has to do — the load a drawer will carry, the weight of the shutter a hinge has to hold, whether a corner needs a pull-out or a carousel. The specific makes available for your project are confirmed at material selection, where you can also see and operate the mechanisms rather than choosing from a name.
Do you supply kitchen appliances?
Appliance supply depends on the scope agreed for your project. What we always do is coordinate the cabinetry to the appliances — cut-outs, clearances, ventilation and service positions — whether the appliances come through us or you buy them yourself. Tell us the models early and the cabinets will be built to fit them.
How do I choose between all these options without seeing them?
You should not have to. Material selection is a stage in our process specifically so you can handle physical samples, open the drawer mechanisms and see finishes in daylight before committing. Photographs of finishes are unreliable — gloss levels and wood tones in particular never photograph accurately.
Material selection
See and handle the actual samples
Finishes never photograph accurately — gloss levels and wood tones least of all. Come and look at the materials, open the drawers, and choose from the real thing.