Today I have a short, sweet post walking you through the kitchens of Falak Azura. Yes, you read that right. I did write ‘kitchens’, because we have not just one, but two beautiful kitchens in this home.
The Kitchens of Falak Azura
The home has one large, main kitchen which is connected to the living room. We have also designed a smaller kitchen for mom. This one is closer to her room and for her personal use.
I’ll quickly take you to for a tour through them both.
The Main Kitchen
The entrance to the main kitchen is from the living room, between the bar counter and the pooja unit.
As you enter, you can see the hob and chimney straight ahead. To the left is the tall unit with the built in oven and microwave, followed by the sink and dishwasher. On the right, concealed behind the partition wall of the bar, is the refrigerator.
Do you remember this picture from the living room of Falak Azura? You could see a glimpse of the kitchen between the bar counter on the right and the pooja unit on the left.
Though the kitchen wall ended exactly along the beam above the bar counter, we extended it further ahead using a partition. Can you imagine this gorgeous view spoilt by seeing the side of the fridge behind the bar stools? The palm trees conceal the fridge behind them and are far more scenic.
As you walk into the kitchen you see the hob and chimney straight ahead.
The counter turns in a ‘U’ on the right and ends at the refrigerator.
To the left, we have the dishwasher and sink.
The counter ends at the pantry unit, and the tall unit with the built in microwave and oven next to it.
The blues of this kitchen are in sync with the blue bar just outside and the blues and reds of the living room beyond. Since it’s an open kitchen, we made sure the colours of all the surrounding spaces are in symphony with each other and the spaces flow into each other in complete harmony.
Mom’s Kitchen
Though the smaller of the two kitchens, this one is just as beautiful to look at.
It is an almost square space having the perfect work triangle. Once again, the hob and chimney are right ahead as you enter. The sink on one side and the fridge on the other complete our efficient work triangle.
A rolling shutter has been placed next to the fridge.
This picture captures the set up entirely. The hob and chimney are straight ahead with the sink on the right. The rolling shutter near the fridge on the left houses the microwave and other electronic appliances.
While using blue in the main kitchen was part of the original plan, this kitchen ended up blue entirely by chance. It is one of the reasons we have named this project ‘Azura’. Though we hadn’t initially decided to use this colour as the mainstay across the home, the clients’ love of blue came through in their selections every time.
I also love how the look and feel of both the kitchens is quite different, in spite of the fact that they are both blue. Goes to show the endless possibilities you have when you start off with a clean slate.. and that’s one of the things I love most about what I do!
Before and Afters
I’ll share one before and after from both the kitchens of Falak Azura to wrap up this post.
First the main kitchen…
The ton of natural light flowing in through the large windows makes our turquoise tiles look even more beautifully bright and make this a vibrant, happy space.
Next comes mom’s kitchen.
We opened out a window to increase the light and used softer shades of blue on a white base to make this kitchen serene and sophisticated.
This home has had many firsts for me. From the beautiful large entry door you saw in the entrance post, to the first large, rooftop terrace I shared with you last time, to designing two kitchens for a home. It’s always exciting to do new things and you can see how working on this home has been exciting on so many different fronts.
I will continue to share that excitement with you over the next few weeks. But for now, enjoy these kitchens and let me know if you have any questions or comments. Click here in case you’ve missed any part of this beautiful home.
Until next time,
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Photography: Biju Gopal of @bizou.photos