Chimney, the new accessory

Endless discussions, arguments, and never-ending debates — designing a kitchen can be an ordeal. A readymade kitchen here is an easy way out. Better still, if it comes with a fancy chimney.

Endless discussions, arguments, and never-ending debates — designing a kitchen can be an ordeal. A readymade kitchen here is an easy way out. Better still, if it comes with a fancy chimney. Though modular kitchens are fast becoming popular in the cities, designer chimneys are a relatively new addition.

Sift the smoke
“Italian designed chimneys are made of metal, glass and decorated with lightings. This is the latest trend and we have designed approximately 15 such kitchens with chimneys in the past month,” says interior designer Mohit Kumar. He adds, “Nowadays people experiment a lot with the cooking and dining areas in their house. The kitchen specially is a style statement, and a sophisticated chimney has become a decorative item.” And despite their delicate design, designer chimneys are durable, and have a long life like the metal chimneys that are alrady available in the market for years now.

What about the price
But as they say, all good things come at a price. “The cost of these modular kitchen, which includes chimneys varies from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 80 lakh. Brands like Cucine Lube are mainly bringing Italian designer chimneys to the country.”

A mixed reaction
“These fancy chimneys has a market in India, and they look really good,” says Surinder Singh of Matrix Kitchen. Interior designer, Krishna Sen, says, “Chimneys have become an integral thing when one is setting up one’s kitchen but it’s still time for people to go for designer’s chimneys. Plus the cost of it makes its affordability a point to ponder upon.”