The prettiest kitchen of them all
All women like to see an organised kitchen and some of us are sincerely guilty of obsessing about it. Not to mention the temptation images of super - expensive and super- organised images of kitchens and we keep on dreaming about them morning, noon and night. Trying to put together the money, or get a loan for the next round of home - improvement. These kitchens most of the times are pretty looking but somehow lack the soul of a hearth. You might wonder how so? Well, I will show you what I mean by the "soul of the hearth". A kitchen is primarily a place where we gather through out the day and laugh and eat and make memories but the images thrown at us are far from that and only super functional where you can be the most efficient kitchen queen.
In high altitudes they have been using the now famous open - kitchen layout for ages as there you need a constant source of heat and what better way than discuss the mundane daily activities over a cup of butter tea or better known as Chhang, Sampa etc.
I just got back from the mountains of North Sikkim and I discovered my most favourite kitchen of India. It was pretty, warm and oh so well organised that it puts the interior deisgners to shame!
On our way to Gurudongmar Lake we stopped at this tea shop for breakfast. It cheered us to no end on a freezing morning. The little bit of sunlight filtering through the white lace curtains in Karpel.
There has been a age long debate over open shelving and keep - the - trash - covered school taught us about the sterile steel and glass look. Here is the answer to them all. What works is a kitchen which organises with beauty and heart. Notice the kalimpong curtain adding the bright splash of red and yellow on the door.
Who wouldn't love the nook under the shelf and the seat covered with warm woolen handmade Sikkimese rug? Absolute gem.
The sparkling pots and vessels reflect the sun light. I simply love the hanging drain stand on the window over the sink. Notice the dish stand in the middle shelf. It could not be more perfect.
And here is the kitchen hearth keeping all warm with an inviting cup of tea at that! Does it not warm your heart?
Here is the lady who has this pretty kitchen tucked away in the high mountains of India. Salute to you Ma'am for showing me what is possible in all adversities.
In high altitudes they have been using the now famous open - kitchen layout for ages as there you need a constant source of heat and what better way than discuss the mundane daily activities over a cup of butter tea or better known as Chhang, Sampa etc.
I just got back from the mountains of North Sikkim and I discovered my most favourite kitchen of India. It was pretty, warm and oh so well organised that it puts the interior deisgners to shame!
On our way to Gurudongmar Lake we stopped at this tea shop for breakfast. It cheered us to no end on a freezing morning. The little bit of sunlight filtering through the white lace curtains in Karpel.
There has been a age long debate over open shelving and keep - the - trash - covered school taught us about the sterile steel and glass look. Here is the answer to them all. What works is a kitchen which organises with beauty and heart. Notice the kalimpong curtain adding the bright splash of red and yellow on the door.
Who wouldn't love the nook under the shelf and the seat covered with warm woolen handmade Sikkimese rug? Absolute gem.
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On a more serious note, yes it is the cleanliness and brightness and aesthetics of the arrangement matters, and not the steel racks, glass top burners, chimneys, open kitchens, solid wood racks, and so on do not matter. I wish people realise these rather than spending a pocket full on these garbage and repent later. Worse, changing the arrangement quickly.
Thanks again for the beautiful photos.