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So what is the Right material to choose for Woodwork? So you have made your first visit to the market to decide on your interiors, visited @Home, HomeStop, Hometown, Home Center, Nolte, Veneta ... Costing your Woodwork - Do It Yourself Tips "So how much will it cost"??? -Usually the first question that I get from prospects. While for exact costs you would need the de... Sliding Wardrobes - "Do it right the first time" Sliding door wardrobes seem to be the in thing nowadays especially because they help save valuable space in small rooms that most apartments... More Photographs Latest project at Elita - JP Nagar Elita Promenade Guest BR Elita Promenade - TV Unit ...awaiting the TV :) Elita Promenade - Study Unit Elita Pro... Photos of work done at Sobha Sunscape & my own Kitchen at home :) Well, they say a picture tells a thousand words, so without further words here are the pictures ;) Sobha Sunscape Kitchen - 1 ... So what is a modular kitchen? .... and some best practices I recently came across a customer who was told by his "designer" (more carpenter) that the kitchen he has made for the customer is... Home Interiors Some photographs of my latest project @ Elita Promennade Hi, Before I get into the visuals...I have been getting questions on design best practices, materials to be used for interiors etc. from ... Shopping for Interiors?? Recommended places in Bangalore The question about which are the best places to shop for stuff for
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The cat is among the pigeons now... as always would look forward to your comments & feedback. Signing of NM
Nandita Manwani Well, home interiors was always a hobby. When I made my own home in Bangalore some 6 years back. came to realize how much goes into making one and the learning that happens along the way & by the end of it one realizes so much that could have been done differently...longing for a chance to do it "better" all over again. Well I took that call and decided to help others make their home. Though still treat it more as a hobby than a profession. I can be reached at nanditamanwani@gmail.com View my complete profile
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B] BLOCK BOARD: This is cubical stocks of wood sandwitched between two thin sheets of Ply. As is obvious from its construction block board has higher resistance against warping or bending. It is available in the standard thickness of 16, 19 & 25 mm Again Blockboard comes in different specifications that determine its use in interior applications...more on that later
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C] MEDIUM DENSITY FIBRE (MDF): MDF in engineered wood basically made from wood pulp. As is obvious from its construction MDF has low resistance to warping/ bending & moisture. Also nails do not hold well to join MDF sheets together, they need to be either screwed or joined using a minifix (google for it...). Because of this a lot of carpenters are not comfortable working with MDF. The good thing about MDF MDF however is that you get "pre laminated" MDF in different colours, shades & textures and if used intelligently it can help bring down the cost of construction & also enhance the look of woodwork. D] Particle Board: This is chips of wood glued together and pressed into sheets. Particle board is the cheapest of the above 3 options, it however has least resistance to moisture. Because of its low density & weight Particle board offers good resistance to bending especially in applications requiring long panels (such as a 9 foot high wardrobe doors). Particle board also is available in "pre laminated" form and its correct use can help bring down construction cost.
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BWR Grade Plywood: This is Boiling Water Resistant Plywood. Some companies call it BWP (Boiling Water Proof) Grade however the Bureau of Indian Standards has officially done away with the BWP terminology. In layman's terms this wood is also mentioned as Marine Ply & is for use in the Kitchen & Bathroom. Note: Recommendation for Kitchens is therefore "IS303, BWR Grade Plywood" - The shopkeeper in the wood store will have little to fool around if you use the above phrase. Simple isn't it :) 2. IS 710: This is the "Formal" Standard for "Marine Grade" Plywood - used for making boats & ships...hence this is topic for a blog on shipbuilding & not here :)
B] Block Board Standards & Specs The Bureau of Indian Standards has the IS 1659 Standard for Blockboards. Again this is subdivided into MR Grade (Commercial Board) & BWR/ BWP Grade (Boiling Water Proof) Explanation on where to use blockboard and where to use Ply is on my other post at What Material to use for Woodwork
Standards for Particle Board & MDF: In India Particle board & MDF are at a stage of nascence where they are bought based on the Brand Name rather than on the ISI Standard. Some manufacturers do cite exterior Grade & Interior Grade MDF/ Particle Board, however personally I prefer to go with a good brand and the range of colours offered than the "Grade". That does it for now I guess and as always would welcome any Bouquets & Brickbats Signing off, Nandita
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The "What Material to use for the Kitchen Slab" Conundrum. How to decide between Granite, Marble, Corian, Quartz, Acrylic etc.
A number of folks have been inquiring on what material works best for the kitchen slab. This decision has lately become more complicated due to the different variety available in the market and whether the newer materials available suit our desi style of cooking & handling. To answer this question lets look at each of the materials available and the pros & Cons of each 1. Good Old Granite: -------------------------------------------------------------By far the most popular choice, and not without reason. Granite is more or less scratch & stain proof. The only draw back with Granite is the limitation on the colours & shades available. If you are ok with the Henry Ford philosophy of "You can choose any colour as long as its black" then this is the best material for you. One would argue that granite does come in other colours, however my personal view is that the other colours in granite do not give as good a finish & look compared to black granite or the other materials (below). Approx price range 100 - 700 per square foot (some imported one do cost the sky) 2. Corian: -------------------------------------------------------------The most hotly debated material. By the way - did you know that while Corian is generally used as a family name for all types of acrylic solid surfaces for countertops it is actually brand name owned by Du Pont (Much like how we assume the name "Surf " to mean any kind of washing powder). Acrylic countertops in Bangalore are available from Dupont (Corian), Merino (Hanex) & LG (Himacs). The great thing about Acrylic solid surface is that it can be shaped as per one's requirement, hence giving a lot of flexibility to the designer. Also the finishes & edges are clean & slick. The only thing that goes against Acrylic surfaces is that they are prone to scratches & stains....these can however be removed by "rebuffing" the surface. Contrary to usual belief, Acrylic Surfaces are extremely resistant to heat (do not melt). To prove this to myself I actually brought a small piece of the material home and experimented with all kinds of things. The poor piece of Acrylic (this one is Hanex) you see in the picture below has hosted 1. A hot pressure cooker right out of the flame 2. A kadhai fuming with hot oil and 3. Knife cuts from daily vegetable chopping Well, except for the scratches, it did hold up to tell its story.
The other good thing about Acrylic is that it comes in a range of colours including Shocking white (my favourite). On the price front Acrylic will set you off by over Rupees 800 per square foot, so u need to have a strong
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There are other options available like Laminate on wood etc however I do not feel that these stand up the exacting standards for Indian cooking and these are definitely NOT Indian MAID Proof :) That's it for now I guess, that one was quite a marathon ...have not typed sooo much in a long time and to those of you who have had the patience of reading till this very line...a big thank you & hope this helps you in your own Marathon of home making. As always would welcome any bouquets & brickbats Signing off Nandita Manwani
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Elita Promenade - Book Rack & Show Case. The pebbles in the bottom part of the unit are still to be put in
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Elita Promenade - Another view of the bookshelf. Now you can see w here the pebbles w ill go in
Elita Promenade - Sliding Wardrobe Laminate & Glass Shutters & Metallic Edge Handles
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Elita Promenade - Master Bedroom Sliding Wardrobe Laminate & Metallic Edge Handles
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Elita Promenade - Dining Table, Bar Unit & Wall Pannel (in Duco)
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Elita Promenade - Breakfast Counter Cum Storage. Acrylic (Hanex) Counter Top
Elita Promenade - One More Kitchen the LED lights are visible in this photograph
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Elita Promenade - Dining Table, Bar Unit, Wall Paneling, Book Rack
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Elita Promenade - Unit hosting the 4.5 feet Krishna Statue. The w hole living room w as designed around this unit
Elita Promenade - Another image of the Krishna unit (in Duco) - w ith the lights off
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