NOOOOOOO!!!!! u cant do this!

plssssssss plsssssssss plssssssssss dont put grey to the cabinets...plssssssssss....v have a grey here in the dining show-case of ours...n till date i wonder what on earth made u guys decide on that colour!!! dont repeat it in the kitchen! n hey mum seconds me...stick on to black plsss....or keep it dark dark brown...not grey...plsss....i ll never ask for anything again!

PROJECT PRESIDIUM 1101: KITCHEN-ELEVATIONS

PROJECT PRESIDIUM 1101: KITCHEN-ELEVATIONS

KITCHEN-ELEVATIONS

· Cabinets dark grey... laminated ply...
· top cabinets no handles...
· cabinets wall to wall on the window wall above the windows...
· sink wall cabinets to the same height as the window wall...
· same lenght above the sink with clearance near the window....
· bisazza tiles between the platform and the upper cabinets 2" tiles that is... similar to as in pic grohe2...
· cabinets over the fridge upto inset wall...
· floor tiles to be bloody red or maroon...
· Corner cabinet at the L-junction on the lower side....
· cabinets under hob to be for provision for oven...
· gas cylinder will replace bottles cabinet...

HALL + DINING Detailing

KITCHEN Detailing

Suggestion for kitchen

was jus watchin on discovery...they showed a kitchen jus like the one we have at presidium with windows..n the cabinets were of the same length as the windows..they were spacious enough..n the windows were lookin bright..it really looked good..me showed mum ..she too liked it..i ve got a pic..check it out ....jus a suggestion! --- WHERE IS THE PIC??????????
the cabinets are jus a little short of the windows!

Shelves/Wardrobes:
can be of plywood n laminate. it could be both sides laminate or only on the front. or veneer. there will be variation in cost accordingly. u can also have glss shutters. Approx cost range 1000/- t 1200/- per sq.ft.
Doors:
I seriously think all the doors should be replaced. Also give a thought abt the tiling n sanitary fittings in the toilets.

I hope this answers ur queries. I would also like to know about my role in the project, regarding the design , execution,.........

False Ceiling:
It either be of gypsum. We can have a recessed ceiling as per ur suggestions but the ht. will come down n if u have multiple lights from a single switch ( like in the pic) we may have to rework on the wiring a little.
It can be of any desired colour.
However pl note tht it will be difficult to change the fan point.
Le me know which areas u plan for false ceiling. If u need multiple light points on ur ceilings then u will have to go for false ceiling in those areas.
It also helps in reducing the load on the a/c as the ht. is cut down.This works out to be about 50/- to 75/- per sq.ft.

Flooring:
As suggested the flooring in the common areas can be of wooden laminate or wood which would differ hugely in their prices.
We can work out a pattern as reqd.
Wooden laminate 12mm to 15mm thk. - 100/- to 300/- sq.ft (depending on the selection- teak, oak, pine, rosewood, etc.)
Wooden flooring 12mm to 18mm thk - Teak n rosewood in the range of 600/- n odd
others between 400/- to 500/-

Hey guys,
nausheen mentioned to me about the quote for the kitchen, which is not possible unless u guys are ready with the detailed working drawings. so, have u decided on the final design?
Note:
Siince ur kitchen is quite small, accomodating the breakfast table is a little difficult.
The idea of cutting the slab for the fridge is ok. but we need to check out the elec. point for tht.
The overhead shelves could be made out of plywood or aluminium as in the pic.
The bottom shelves n drawers can be of plywood n laminate with the necessary metal trays.
This can be worked out at the rate of about 1300/- to 1600/- per sq.ft.

the leather sofa dimensions!

i ve made it real colourful

..so that u dont get bored while workin on it:)

the blues are for the depth..its the same..but for the leg rest i ve measured it the other way..so pls bear with that..it got boring by the time i reached the leg rest dimension..

any doubts lemme know..will check tomrw morn insha allah! till then stay colourful!!!

our suggestions! VIP!!

ok first of all remember our kitchen isnt that big! the fridge cant come where u ve decided to put it..cuz it ll leave absolutely no space. (Saeed:even if we keep it anywhere in the kitchen it'll still leave no space, now we r making some space for it.)
secondly..the ovens can even come in the store room as it has a socket plus space.. (Saeed: thats a good idea) [SAM: I agree with that too..coz we hardly use that electric oven] n also we can keep our microwave in the dining..cuz the only purpose we use it for is to heat..jus before eating.
n think again abt havin the shelves above the windows cuz the kitchen will definitely look smaller. n i guess congested too! [It'll Shave off 1 feet from top of the windows.. making the windows look wider horzontally... about the sunlight.. we wanted to make sure naushy ma starts cooking in this flat.. so we had to find ways of limiting the sunlight exposure... :-) your truly!]
hmm..these are my comments regarding the kitchen..anyway u guys decide. n let me know if u want me to go back there n click more pics or take any measurements..ok Bhai now dont get angry..this time i ll go:)..its too hot here..toooo damn hot.:)

Saeed: So whats final??? sama forward nausheen the final draft and let her check with ayaaz and get a quote. ---- SAM: MAIL SENT...
Nausheen, sama had asked for the bwlow which u have not posted yet!!!
"I'll make an illustration of the whole thing.. meanwhile.. i need you to measure the height, width and depth of the black leather sofa, blue arm chairs, the wooden sofa downstairs (the cute little ones) and the computer table.... please do this ASAP and post the dimensions here or send me an SMS.ALWAYS WIDTH x DEPTH x HEIGHT
Width = side to side
Depth = front to back
Height = bottom to top"

WELCOME FAZLI

Hey dude... welcome to Project Presidium 1101.

You were badly needed here.... the ongoing discussion right now is mainly Kitchen... just go through the Kitchen post and post feedback.

The second thing is False Ceiling in the living room and drop down mesh frame ceiling mounted in the dining... and wooden flloring for all common areas.. 405 SQ FT approx.

Need you input, you are the point person for this project!!

Now the ball is really rolling... lets all Play.

SAM: I think this is the best one... minimum furniture.. but did you notice.. its the floor thats making all the difference... wooden flooring for our common areas... which comes to roughly 405 SQ FT... @ min. 140 per SQ FT... do the math... but that could make all the difference. (405 SQ FT is FOYER + HALL + DINING + WASH BASIN AREA)

Cool ones yeah??? real contemporary, look at the ceiling... sama check with fazli if theres anyway to have a false ceiling thats low on maintenence and long lasting.

SAM: The fridge and microwave both integrated along with the cabinets.. thats the way to go ...

look at the shelf above the fridge. window curtain and blinds...

KITCHEN MODIFICATION for FRIDGE INSET

Saeed(25/05): One last update... How bout having height variation in shelves (as in the left pic and pics above) and also having the depth of the shelf above fridge same as the depth of the fridge?

SAM: The Kitchen FINAL DRAFT --- Left Wall View & Window Wall View & Sink Wall View... post comments.. i think this shud be finalised today-thursday-24.05.07.. lets just not do too much of thinking.. keep it simple & elegant.

Saeed: I'm cool with the above, GREEN from me. Think of having microwave oven fit into the design. - DONE! CHECK ABOVE [SAM]

Sama finalize today the provision for cosmetic enhances like:

1) lamp hanging from the ceiling on breakfast table

2) spot lights below shelves

3) spot lights inside glass doored shelves

why dont u put it all on a proper acrobat file, which nausheen will use as "the kitchen document" for quote and stuff.
Tomorrow(25/05) we'll start with the dining, hall and foyer area - deadline: three days

SAM: The creation of the breakfast table in a ISLAND fashion will give a very contemporary look as well as will be very functional. The fridge is roughly 2'9.5" Width x 2'4" Depth.

Looks really cool and is spacious, but white in color! how bout having shelves over the fridge, as in the kitchen pics in other post... what if we cut a part of the slab (granite) on one end (in front of the door) to fit in the fridge??? that would make the fridge part of the kitchen and well integrated into the shelves...

we could also use that part of the slab and convert it as a breakfast table in 'L' shape right next to the fridge, making the 'L' shaped slab into 'C' shape. will it look clogged? pls comment....

Stuff that can be taken

1) Leather Sofa --YES
2) Blue Arm chairs --YES
3) Dining chairs ?? upholstery to be changed.. probably put green grainy leather
4) Bed set from nasreens room -- MAYB
5) Kitchen utensils (includes cutlery) --YES
5) Computer table?? -- YES
6) Nausheens study table (solid wood)?? -- MAYB can be kept in the Guest Bedroom
7) Solid wood (Brown) sofa single chairs (now in the hall down stairs) - could place one in each bedroom?? -- COULD ACTUALLY PLACE IT IN THE FOYER!! its small & cute.
Add more, ones that are placed with question marks (??) needs further discussion...

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