Are you wondering how much do modular kitchens cost? These have become necessities in modern homes, especially in small apartments where space is a constraint. In larger homes, modular kitchens represent stylish kitchen décor where the overall look can be of wood, steel and wood, melamine and other combinations, making it just another stylish room in your house.
Of course, modular units do not come cheap. Most stylish and elegant kitchen interiors which are made of wood such as maple, oak or cherry do not come cheap since the wood is expensive and the finishing on the wood with the fitting, fixtures and other accessories can make up a huge price. Some examples of modular kitchen designs and their associated costs in India are given below.
If you have a kitchen size area of 12 ft by 12 ft, you can opt for modular units such as a four burner stove with a chimney top, a sink which is built in and with dimensions two and a half feet, bulk storage cabinets, a 24 ft countertop for placing a microwave oven, grinder, food processor, toaster, rice cooker and other items. If you have place, you can accommodate a double door refrigerator. The modular units for such a kitchen will consist of wooden racks, stainless steel partitions, knobs, pull pout fixtures and drawers. Such a kitchen unit if opted for as a ready to assemble modular unit, would cost around two and a half lakhs. When opted for making individually using a contractor, the cost would come around one and a half lakhs inclusive of purchasing material and carpenter costs.
Hence, one can accordingly decide whether to opt for a modular one, make one customized as per one’s choice and so forth.
Today, the unorganized sector dominates when it comes to having modular kitchens installed in homes. These come cheaper, as less as Rs. 50,000 when you do away with fancy accessories and concentrate only on the essentials like cabinets, drawers, a chimney top and a stove. Chimney tops by themselves can cost around Rs. 5000 upwards while stoves can vary from Rs. 7000 to much more expensive versions.
If you opt for stylish top brands for installing a modular kitchen unit in your home, an 8 ft by 10 ft kitchen can set you back by two lakhs as offered by Hacker. A top of the scale 15 ft by 20 ft kitchen can set you back as much as fifteen to twenty lakhs.
Local brands are usually found cheaper and hence, one can decide amongst top of the line modular units or locally assembled parts but keeping an eye on the material and finishing.
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