Can My Carpenter Create A Modular Kitchen?

 

Doing a kitchen remodel is a project fraught with several challenges and concerns, especially in terms of budgets and space usage. One requires a lot of storage space in the kitchen with furniture that performs well and looks good. So, one takes an estimate for modular kitchen furniture, but is left staggered by the cost – though modular furniture costs less in the long run. At this point, one might decide to ask their carpenter to create kitchen furniture for them.

So, can your carpenter build a modular kitchen for you? The answer is both ‘Yes’ and ‘No’. Let’s read on to find out more.

It is possible for your carpenter to create a modular kitchen…

Let’s assume that your carpenter is abreast of latest trends in modular kitchen ideas and design. They can get the furniture, complete with shutters, panels, cabinets, drawers, and other elements, made to precise measurements by assigning it to a factory that manufactures modular furniture. However, you can easily get the same thing done without the carpenter’s involvement. Albeit, you might have to put in extra effort by having the available kitchen space precisely measured and draw up plans for the furniture you require by yourself. Carpenters are less likely to assign a factory for this work since it eats into their own profit margins.

Or the carpenter will make the furniture himself, by making each furniture unit by hand. This is a traditional method of creating furniture and the result is not modular furniture. It does not offer the same advantages that modular furniture crafted by leading brands can. Let’s read the next section to understand this point better.

But it is mostly impossible for your carpenter to create modular furniture…

• Modular furniture, by definition, is furniture created in modules based on measurements and drawings. It is created after a design team makes 2D and 3D drawings of the space and offers a few alternatives, of which one is approved by the client. The furniture is then machine pressed and created in the brand’s factory. These tasks are not performed by conventional carpenters.
• Carpenters will also not have access to the materials and latest fittings used in the best modular kitchen ideas. They are wont to use unbranded fittings, from hinges to channels, that often deliver a poor result and malfunctioning furniture.
• Perhaps the biggest benefit of installing modular furniture is that it is simply assembled on site in modules and fitted quickly as per plans. It does not make a mess and the installation time is a few hours to a day, depending on the number of furniture units. This is a big advantage in case you wish to move in quickly or have a time-bound remodel project on your hands. A conventional carpenter cannot deliver the fast results that a modular kitchen brand can, and certainly cannot create furniture for you without making a mess on site.
• The kitchen area is often one of the smaller areas of the house. Few Indian homes have lavishly mounted kitchens with a lot of space for experimentation and design. Thus, there is no scope for errors or poorly designed furniture. Indeed, smaller kitchens do well with modular kitchen ideas and furniture that is precisely crafted and fitted professionally. One can employ clever ideas like Space Corner cabinets and tall pantry units to save on space and create a lot of storage area in the bargain. Carpenters can scarcely offer this level of innovation in design.