Modular Kitchen Materials List: Everything You Need

The skeleton of any modular kitchen is plywood. Use 19mm BWR plywood for all cabinet carcasses — the steam and moisture in a kitchen will destroy MR grade plywood within a year or two. Use 12mm BWR for internal shelves and 6mm for back panels. For a standard 10-foot straight kitchen: ~8-12 sheets. For an L-shaped kitchen: ~15-22 sheets. For a U-shaped kitchen: ~20-30 sheets.

Laminate finish: 0.8mm high-pressure laminates from Merino, Greenlam, or Century. You'll need enough to cover all visible surfaces — shutters, side panels, and visible carcass edges. PU/DUCO paint finish: requires MDF shutters, primer, and multiple coats of PU paint. Painted kitchens look more premium but cost 30-50% more than laminate. Acrylic shutters are another premium option.

Soft-close hinges: 30-45 pieces (2-3 per door). Telescopic channels: 4-8 sets (for drawers). Basket pullouts: 2-4 (under sink, near cooktop). Corner solution: 1 (magic corner or carousel for L/U kitchens). Handles: 20-30 pieces. Shelf supports: 30-40 pieces. Gas-lift mechanisms: 1-2 (for wall-mounted lift-up shutters). Screws and fasteners: assorted box.

Granite or quartz countertop: measured and cut to size by the supplier. Stainless steel sink: single or double bowl. Kitchen mixer tap: single-lever with pull-out spray is the most practical. Under-sink accessories: waste coupling, bottle trap, flexible pipe connections.

Under-cabinet LED strip lights (warm white or neutral white). Dedicated power sockets for: chimney, microwave, mixer grinder, refrigerator, dishwasher, and 2-3 general-purpose sockets. Switch modules for kitchen lights and exhaust. All available from Havells, Polycab, and Legrand via HandyPanda — delivered across Gurgaon in under 60 minutes.