The Olive Frame Kitchen

Framed olive cabinetry, honest stone, a fireclay sink under the window and a layout that survives a daily tadka — the working Indian kitchen, given the room's best materials instead of its leftovers.

Home: 3BHK apartment
Room: 13'0" × 10'0"
Area: about 130 sqft
Ceiling: 9'6"
Indicative band: ₹4.8L – ₹9L*

Daylit kitchen with framed olive-green cabinetry and brass cup pulls, a tall-unit wall to the ceiling with long brass pulls, leathered black granite counters, a white fireclay apron sink with a brass bridge mixer under a window with a linen roman blind, ivory zellige up to two oak open shelves, a plaster hood over the hob, an island with two cane stools and a terracotta brick floor

Concept study

Mood Board

Palette

Élara olive

Aged brick

Zellige ivory

Raw linen

Aged brass

Textures & materials

Framed shaker shuttersLeathered graniteHandmade zelligeWoven caneTerracotta brick

Framed olive cabinetry with a tall-unit wall to the ceiling for the pantry, the fridge and the OTG
Leathered black granite counters, a white fireclay apron sink under the window, handmade zellige up to the oak shelves, brass pulls
An island for two under a plaster hood, keeping a 3'3" aisle to the hob

Layout & Measurements

1Hob run · 10'10" × 2'1"
2Tall units 8', to the ceiling · 1'10" × 8'0"
3Sink run · 2'1" × 5'8"
4Island 5'6"×2'6" · 5'6" × 2'6"
5Stool · 1'4" × 0'7"
6Stool · 1'4" × 0'7"

Top wall is the far wall of the photograph. Solid blocks are built joinery, light ones loose furniture, dashed outlines rugs.

Drawn to scale from the design's working measurements. Adapted to your room's exact dimensions during design development.

Element	Size	Note
L-run (hob + sink)	10'10" hob wall + 5'8" sink wall × 2'10" H	34.5" working height incl. counter; the apron sink under the left window
Wall cabinets	5 running ft × 2'8" H	right of the hood, 18" above the counter; open oak shelves to its left
Tall unit block	8'0" W × 9'0" H	down the right wall to the ceiling; pantry pull-out, fridge and OTG niches, long brass pulls
Plaster hood	3'6" W × 4'0" H	over a 90 cm hob, chimney concealed inside
Island	5'6" × 2'6"	2-seat breakfast overhang 12"; 3'3" aisle to the hob run
Counter	2'1" deep, 40 mm edge	leathered black granite; a 30" white fireclay apron sink, brass bridge mixer
Zellige	2'0" dado on the hob run, 4'0" under the shelves and behind the sink	handmade ivory, counter to wall units

Material Breakdown

Indicative Bengaluru market bands, updated September 2026; a detailed BOQ follows a site visit. Every row names the brand and grade behind its rate — the low band is the studio's standard, the high band the upgrade.

Element	Specification	Indicative rate	Quantity / note	Brand & grade
Base + wall cabinetry	IS:710 BWP ply, framed shutters, laminate to PU olive; island face included	₹1,800 – 3,400 / sqft	~80 sqft; laminate low band, PU framed ₹2,600+	Century Sainik 710 carcass, Action Tesa HDHMR framed shutters; Merino laminate low, ICA matt PU olive high
Tall units	IS:710 BWP ply, to the ceiling, Hettich pantry pull-out, fridge and OTG niches	₹2,100 – 3,600 / sqft	~70 sqft	Century Sainik 710, Hettich pantry pull-out
Counter	Leathered black granite, 40mm mitred edge, island top	₹280 – 420 / sqft	~60 sqft, quartz alt: ₹380–650	Indian leathered black granite, 40 mm mitred edge
Zellige	Handmade zellige tile, ivory, dado and shelf wall	₹450 – 850 / sqft	~55 sqft, imported; Indian alt ₹220–380	Kajaria handmade-look tile at the low band, imported Moroccan zellige at the high
Plaster hood	Plaster hood over the hob, concealed chimney inside	₹22,000 – 42,000	lump sum	GI frame, Gyproc, Asian Paints Nilaya lime plaster
Open shelves	Solid oak, 2 × 6', on concealed brackets	₹10,000 – 22,000	—	Solid oak, oiled, concealed steel brackets
Hardware	Hettich / Häfele soft-close, brass cup pulls, knobs and bar pulls	₹55,000 – 1,10,000	lump sum, full kitchen	Hettich Innotech Atira drawers and Sensys hinges; Blum Legrabox at the high band; brass pulls made to order
Sink + mixer	30" white fireclay apron sink, unlacquered brass bridge mixer; plumbed by the studio	₹38,000 – 95,000	—	Carysil or Franke fireclay apron sink; brass bridge mixer — Jaquar Queen's at the low band, Kohler Artifacts at the high
Lighting	Under-cabinet strip + 6 COB spots	₹18,000 – 38,000	—	Philips under-cabinet strip and COB spots, Legrand switches

Furniture & Décor

Item	Size	Indicative band	Note
Counter stools	pair, 26"	₹9,500 – 24,000	cane + oak
Linen roman blind	4' window	₹4,500 – 11,000	—
Woven storage baskets	set of 4	₹2,500 – 6,000	—
Brass rail + hooks	3'0"	₹2,000 – 5,500	—
Ceramic ware, open shelf styling	curated set	₹5,000 – 15,000	—

Brands & Grades

The categories this room draws on, and nothing it does not. The low end of every band is the studio's standard; the high end is the upgrade. The same carcass, hardware, checks and warranty sit under both. Open a category for what the choice does to the price.

Category	Standard · low band	Upgrade · high band
Carcass plywood The same on both bands. The carcass is never where a price moves, and never MDF or particle board.	Century Sainik 710 or Greenply Gold, IS:710 BWP grade	Century Club Prime 710
Shutters and panelling The board behind every shutter and panel. Board-and-batten and grid panelling ₹800 – 1,300 / sqft finished; flutes ₹850 – 1,650.	Action Tesa or Greenpanel HDHMR, 16–18 mm	The same board. The finish is what changes
Joinery finish Shutter or drawer-front area, low to high: laminate about ₹1,500 – 1,800 / sqft, membrane ₹1,600 – 1,900, acrylic ₹2,200 – 2,800, framed matt PU ₹2,400 – 2,800, Aristo glass ₹2,600 – 3,400, veneer + PU ₹3,000 – 3,400, lacquered glass ₹2,800 – 3,900. A shaker profile is routed from one piece of HDHMR at the low band and built as a five-piece frame at the high.	Merino or Greenlam 1 mm laminate; PVC membrane on routed HDHMR	Senosan or Rehau acrylic; ICA or Sirca matt PU; Natural Veneers or Greenlam Decowood veneer under ICA PU; Aristo aluminium-framed glass; AIS Décor lacquered glass at the top
Hardware Per full run of drawers and doors — a wardrobe wall, a kitchen — about ₹45,000 – 55,000 at the standard, ₹95,000 – 1,15,000 in Blum.	Hettich Innotech Atira drawers and Sensys hinges; Häfele fittings	Blum Legrabox drawers, Aventos lift-ups
Slabs ₹280 – 420 / sqft granite, ₹380 – 650 quartz — never marble on a counter.	Indian granite (leathered black, 30–40 mm) or Kalinga Stone / Quartzforms quartz, 20 mm, on kitchen counters and sink slabs	Caesarstone or Silestone quartz
Tiles Kitchen wall tile ₹120 – 220 / sqft at the standard; handmade zellige ₹450 – 850. Floor tiles and every bathroom tile are the builder's, named under "Not in the band" with a rate, never priced in.	Kajaria or Somany matt, on a kitchen dado only	Nitco, Bharat Floorings cement tile, or imported zellige
Flooring Engineered oak ₹550 (standard) to ₹950 / sqft — the one floor the studio lays, always optional over the builder's floor; teak deck tiles ₹450 – 750. Stone, tile and marble floors are the builder's.	Pergo or Span Floors engineered oak; Interface or Shaw carpet tiles; FSC teak deck tiles outdoors	Havwoods or Kährs engineered oak; hand-tufted wool broadloom
Wall finishes Emulsion ₹32 – 48 / sqft; lime finishes ₹120 – 240.	Asian Paints Royale Matt or Dulux Velvet Touch emulsion	Lime plaster or lime wash (Asian Paints Nilaya, Loft), troweled by hand
Ceilings ₹95 – 140 / sqft plain, ₹120 – 200 with coves and steps; a plaster cornice on its own ₹120 – 220 / running ft.	Saint-Gobain Gyproc board on a GI grid	The same board; coves, coffers and oak battens are the extra
Lighting Spots and strips hold steady; the decorative pieces are where a lighting band moves.	Philips or Havells COB spots, profile strips and drivers, 2700K	Jaquar Lighting fittings, Legrand dimming; lanterns, picture lights and pendants made to order
Electrical Priced per point on the BOQ, not inside a room band.	Legrand Myrius or Schneider Livia switches; Havells or Polycab FR wire	Legrand Arteor or Norisys, with scene dimmers
Sinks and mixers ₹18,000 – 40,000 for a single bowl and mixer, ₹38,000 – 95,000 for a fireclay apron sink and a brass bridge mixer; plumbed by the studio.	Carysil quartz sink, Jaquar pull-down mixer	Franke steel or fireclay apron sink, Kohler or a brass bridge mixer
Appliances Specified by the studio and bought against the BOQ, never in a band: ₹40,000 (standard) to ₹1,10,000 for a concealed chimney and hob. The hood, the duct and the points are the studio's.	Faber or Elica chimney and hob	Bosch or Siemens

Scope & Site

In the band

Base, wall and tall cabinetry with soft-close hardware, the island
Leathered granite counters, 40 mm edge
Zellige dado and shelf wall, two oak shelves
Plaster hood built to take the chimney, with its duct and points; the apron sink and bridge mixer plumbed in
Under-cabinet and spot lighting

Not in the band

Chimney and hob — specified, bought against the BOQ: Faber about ₹52,000, Bosch about ₹1,10,000
Refrigerator, oven and dishwasher (niches and points provided)
Stools, blind and ceramics (itemised, quoted with the proposal)
The terracotta brick floor — the builder's, specified: Bharat Floorings terracotta about ₹180 – 320 / sqft laid
Civil work and gas-line relocation

What the site needs

Plumbing positions retained; the sink stays on the external wall — an apron sink needs a 3'0" base unit built to carry it
Electrical: about 12 points incl. 16A for chimney, hob ignition, OTG, fridge, purifier and dishwasher
Gas: piped-gas point at the hob, copper line concealed in the plinth
Chimney ducted through the external wall, 150 mm, inside the plaster hood

About 6–7 weeks on site, joinery made in the factory in parallel, once the joinery is in the factory. The BOQ after the site visit prices every point, line and check individually.

Indicative Estimate

₹4.8L – ₹9L*

Cabinetry, granite, zellige, hood, shelves, sink and lighting as drawn — the studio's work; laminate with Indian dado tile lands near the lower band. Chimney, hob and appliances are specified and bought against the BOQ; the brick floor is the builder's; seating itemised above.

*Indicative and ex-GST, Bengaluru, for the studio's work only — joinery, finishes, ceiling, lighting, curtains, glass and, where the studio does the bathroom, its sanitaryware. Floors, bathroom tiling, appliances and civil work are the builder's; loose furniture and décor are itemised and quoted with your proposal. Final numbers follow a site visit and BOQ.