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RELISH THE EASE OF MODULAR KITCHEN
Opt for a modular kitchen with top-notch built-in appliances from Glen to turn it into a space that offers the best culinary experience
The festive season is here again and with guests constantly pouring in, all you need is a modular kitchen to enhance the look of your home. Here is the story of Supriya Mehta, a teacher whose home received a new facelift for the festivity. Walking towards her newly-designed kitchen she tells her friend Nikita, an engineer, that a kitchen should be modern.
And truly, as they enter her kitchen, Nikita notices the modular kitchen with topnotch built-in appliances from Glen — it does look like a space for culinary excellence.
The new modular form of the kitchen comes equipped with all the appliances necessary for cooking. “Be it snacks, dinner or dessert, the convenience that a modular kitchen provides is unparalleled,” Supriya tells her friend. The all-rounder oven and microwave to sleek hob, a chimney with powerful suction and a dishwasher — she already has experimented with it all.
Today, as Supriya invites her friend along with her family over for dinner, she lets the magic of her cooking impress the guests. As expected, the dinner goes well and she is praised by all. But deep down, she thanks her modular kitchen with smart built-in appliances, which acted as her helping hand in every preparation.
By the end of the dinner, Nikita asks her friend a question – is modular kitchen with smart appliances really a good investment? How convenient is it to use these appliances?
And Supriya smiles, and replies, “People who often refrain from opting for modular kitchens, I wish to tell them how I think I took the right decision. My modern kitchen has revamped the ways of our living and the kind of food we eat. The addition of built-in appliances is the icing on the cake.”
Then she explains to her friend in a step-by-step process how the era of the modern kitchen is here, and shows the changes she made to her kitchen. The sleek built-in hobs have replaced bulky gas stoves and the freestanding ones that occupy a lot of counter space have made way for seamless builtin microwaves and ovens.
Cleaning dishes, too, is no longer just a manual task, as the dishwashers blending well into the layout of modular kitchen has made it easier than ever.
“Built-in appliances maximise kitchen space and create an uncluttered look for your kitchen. They also offer flexibility of choice and adjustment depending on the kitchen layout,” she adds.
Supriya proceeds to tell her friend about some of the best built-in appliances from Glen, and their advantages.
Built-in microwave:
The microwave tops the list when it comes to kitchen convenience. With Glen, you get the freedom of buying a built-in microwave. There is a range to choose from, starting with the basic to the fully loaded one, supplied with touch controls, convection cooking and combi oven.
Built-in ovens: They are style statements, easy to use, and are available in 60cm or 45cm height to match your microwave oven. Choose the required size according to the space available. They come with innovative touch controls, smooth functioning, and minimalistic design. Glen’s built-in ovens make a big style statement, too, for a modern kitchen.
Built-in hobs: The most used appliance as for everyday cooking is the gas hob. With rising minimalism, built-in hobs are the new best thing. Till a few years back, the hobs imported from Europe, meant for slow cooking, weren’t quite to the liking of Indian customers. But Glen introduced hobs with double ring of flame burners, suitable for Indian cooking. Now, the made-in-India hobs suitable for Indian cooking requirements are a perfect addition to the modular kitchen. Fitted with Italian gas valves for total safety, it offers choice of enameled and brass burners, toughened glass with a 5-year warranty, multi-spark auto ignition, apart from different sizes, shapes and colours. The chimney: Indian cooking, without a chimney, can become a nightmare. Powerful suction chimneys remove the smoke and odour and keep the kitchen area clean, nowadays.
Glen has a range to suit every need, from island Chimneys and downdraft hoods to wall mounted chimneys. These come in various sizes, colours, and systems like European or Heat Auto Clean and split chimneys for low noise. It’s a vast range to choose from.
The dishwasher: No more arguing with the maid about not cleaning the utensils properly. The built-in dishwasher from Glen is designed to clean your dirty dishes with no fuss. From tough oil stains to stubborn spice marks, the automatic wash program tackles everything conveniently, saving your time and efforts. These are crafted to blend perfectly with your kitchen’s interiors and space.
Understandably, Nikita is excited about the joys of a modular kitchen and has started toying with the idea of remodelling her old kitchen before Diwali. She wants to opt for built-in appliances, and remembers what her friend told her - ‘Just keep three words in mind while deciding – Glen, efficiency, and ease.’
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