What is on each sheet
The three elevations and their component schedules are below, as printed on the drawings.
| Sheet | Overall size | What is drawn on it | Key dimension |
|---|---|---|---|
| CU-1 — 4 ft wall-hung crockery unit | 4 ft x 6 ft elevation | Wall-hung, glass shutters above, drawers below | Counter at 2 ft 8 in |
| CU-2 — 6 ft full-height crockery unit | 6 ft x 8 ft elevation | Full height with a bar bay and closed storage | Bar bay 2 ft |
| CU-3 — 8 ft crockery and sideboard run | 8 ft x 8 ft elevation | Combined display, bar, appliance garage and storage | Appliance garage 2 ft 6 in |
Schedule — CU-1 — 4 ft wall-hung crockery unit
- Glass-shutter display, two bays, lit — 4 ft × 2.6 ft
- Open counter niche, 9 in high — 4 ft × 0.8 ft
- Drawer bank, three drawers — 4 ft × 1.8 ft
- Recessed plinth with a shadow gap — 4 ft × 0.8 ft
Schedule — CU-2 — 6 ft full-height crockery unit
- Glass display, two lit bays — 4 ft × 3 ft
- Bar bay with a stone back and glass rack — 2 ft × 3 ft
- Counter, 10 in deep, in stone — 6 ft × 0.8 ft
- Closed storage, left, two shutters — 3 ft × 2.4 ft
- Drawer bank, four drawers — 3 ft × 2.4 ft
- Base storage, full width — 6 ft × 1.8 ft
Schedule — CU-3 — 8 ft crockery and sideboard run
- Glass display, lit, two bays — 3 ft × 2.8 ft
- Appliance garage with a roller shutter — 2.5 ft × 2.8 ft
- Bar bay with a mirrored back — 2.5 ft × 2.8 ft
- Counter, stone, 8 ft — 8 ft × 0.8 ft
- Closed storage with adjustable shelves — 4 ft × 2.8 ft
- Drawer bank, five drawers — 4 ft × 2.8 ft
- Base plinth storage, full width — 8 ft × 1.6 ft
How to use them
- Put a socket in the counter niche. A kettle or a coffee machine lives there whether or not you planned for it.
- Keep the counter at 2 ft 8 in. Higher and it is awkward from a dining chair; lower and it stops working standing.
- Light the glass bays from the top. Backlighting glassware produces glare rather than display.
- Break an 8 ft run vertically every 3 to 4 ft or it reads as a wall of doors.
Three details worth specifying
- A wipeable bar back. Stone, glass or a laminate that survives a spill; anything else stains in a year.
- A 2 in shadow gap around glass shutters. Without it, glass reads as an afterthought.
- A recessed plinth. Four inches high and three recessed, so the unit does not collect a dust line at the floor.
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Frequently asked questions
Wall-hung or full height?+
Wall-hung in a small dining area — it reads lighter and lets the floor be cleaned in one pass. Full height where you need the volume or where the unit is the main feature of the room. A 6 ft full-height unit holds roughly twice what a 6 ft wall-hung one does.
Should the display bays have glass shutters?+
Glass if the contents are worth showing and you are prepared to keep them tidy; solid if not. Open shelving in a Mumbai dining room collects dust faster than most people expect. Glass with a top-mounted profile light is the usual compromise.
What is the counter niche for?+
Everything. Serving dishes on the way to the table, the kettle, the fruit bowl, keys, homework. A 9 to 10 inch high open niche at counter level is the single most used part of the unit, and it is the part most designs leave out in favour of another shutter.
Can a crockery unit include a bar?+
Yes, and it is the most common request on the 6 ft and 8 ft units. It needs a wipeable back — stone, mirror or a resistant laminate — a glass rack, and ideally a socket. Two feet of width is enough for a functional bay.
What does a crockery unit cost?+
Rs 1,300 to 1,700 per sq ft of elevation at essential, Rs 1,800 to 2,400 at premium and Rs 2,800 to 4,800 with veneer, glass and lighting. A 6 ft full-height unit at premium runs roughly Rs 90,000 to 1.3 lakh ex-GST.