We know that designing your kitchen can be a big task in itself. There are a number of things you need to think about when it comes to your kitchen interior design- the style of furniture, storage space and cabinets, where the kitchen appliances will go, where the gas stove goes, whether you want a built-in hob or not, how to best utilize the space, and so on. But before all of that, what you first need to decide is this – do you want a modular kitchen or a carpenter-made kitchen for your home interior design?
But first, what is the Difference?
Both modular and carpenter-made kitchens are the two broad categories of kitchen interior design styles. Modular kitchens are factory-made. They come in ready options and one just needs to go and select one according to your home requirement. On the other hand, carpenter-made kitchens are custom made, conventional kitchen style that you can build according to your own preference. Both kitchen styles are popular and have their own pros and cons. Let’s read up more about them, so that you can make a better choice that suits your need –
Modular kitchen
A modular kitchen is easy-to-install, ready made that are convenient to set up, transport, and assemble. They naturally have an arrangement for in-built storage, cabinets, drawers, and shelves, are flexible and can fit in virtually within any design- whether it is U-shaped, L-shaped, G-shaped, galley kitchen designs, and much more. Here are some of the pros of modular kitchen –
- They look stylish, stunning, and sophisticated, and give a very high-end feel and appearance to your home.
- Modular kitchens can be easily dismantled and reassembled in case you move houses.
- They are flawless and neat in their design and installation.
- Modular kitchens are more organised and have in-build provision for all kitchen accessories and appliances.
- You can choose from many options – on the basis of colour, finish, countertop material, and the like.
Now let’s explore some of the cons of modular kitchen –
- Modular kitchens are definitely more expensive.
- You cannot change or alter it once the design is finalized and gone into production.
- Some modular kitchens are made with the material MDF, which wears down easily- don’t choose this material.
Carpenter-Made Kitchen
As the name suggests, a carpenter-made kitchen is constructed by carpenters as per the homeowner’s requirements. The homeowner can purchase materials and get labour-intensive work done with them. Here are some of the pros of carpenter-made kitchen –
- Carpenter-made kitchen designs are far more affordable and cost-effective.
- They can be altered or tweaked while the carpentry work is still in progress. You can correct something if it doesn’t seem right to you, and make changes as and when needed.
- In case of carpenter-made kitchens, you as the homeowner can keep a check on the quality of the material being used and select the material yourself.
Now here are some of the cons of carpenter-made kitchen –
- These kitchen designs are dependant on the skill of the carpenter, and may not be as flawless as modular kitchens.
- You may have to put up with periods of inconvenience as these kitchens are made on-site, and the carpentry work generates too much noise, dust, and mess.
- The cabinets are fixed permanently, so it is very difficult to dismantle them if and when you move to another place.
They take slightly more time to construct than the modular kitchens.