Showcasing in Real-Life Settings
23rd September, 2025
Team Kitchen Ideas
Nestled in an 80-year-old home at Jayanagar, Bengaluru, the ‘Cabinets and Me’ experience centre, designed by Architect Harshavardhan Punja of Keystone Studio, seamlessly blends heritage with contemporary modular design, offering an immersive showcase of modular furniture and cabinets in real-life settings.
Housed in an 80-year-old residential property in Jayanagar, Bengaluru, the ‘Cabinets and Me’ experience centre, designed by Keystone Studio, is thoughtfully designed to present modular furniture in a setting that mirrors different areas of a modern home.
The Scandinavian-inspired façade embodies the contemporary modular furniture showroom’s design philosophy, offering a clean and modern aesthetic. The spacious layout ensures a seamless browsing experience, allowing visitors to explore various sections comfortably.
The Design Concept
The experience centre is designed to create an immersive experience that reflects the individuality and functionality of a home. Each space in the showroom resembles a different area of a house, with this, the company aims to showcase how their cabinets can seamlessly integrate into real-life settings.
Each room represents a different concept, highlighting the versatility of their products in various environments, from kitchens to bedrooms to living areas and beyond. This approach allows their clients to visualise how thecabinets will look and function in their own homes, making the showroom experience more personal and relatable.
Suma Charan, Marketing Head at Cabinets and Me says, “We understand that today’s homeowners seek aesthetically pleasing and functional designs that prioritise usability and ease of maintenance. Our Scandinavian design language paired with an Italian colour palette aligns with the contemporary homeowner's desire for both beauty and practicality.”
The centre carefully showcased these products under two distinct lighting conditions— accent and ambient—allowing visitors to see how lighting can transform their environment. The combination of Scandinavian design lines, an Italian-inspired colour palette, and European hardware is something truly unique to them.
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Harshavardhan Punja
Architect
Keystone Studio
Products in Display – Features, Design and Technology
Carefully curated displays feature a range of furniture pieces, from sleek cabinets to inviting sofas, accentuated by soft lighting that highlights the richness of textures and colours.
The construction method is fully modular, similar to building with Lego pieces, where each component can be independently assembled to create a custom structure. This flexibility ensures that the final product is entirely tailored to meet each client's specific needs.
“Hybro is a material we've developed and engineered in-house, which serves as the core component for all our products. We're highly skilled in the processing of veneers. Our wardrobe internals and design details are one-of-a-kind, and our sideboard ranges offer exceptional versatility,” Charan adds.
The centre carefully showcased these products under two distinct lighting conditions— accent and ambient—allowing visitors to see how lighting can transform their environment. The combination of Scandinavian design lines, an Italian-inspired colour palette, and European hardware is something truly unique to them.
Charan asserts that the Scandinavian design lines bring simplicity and functionality, while the Italian colours add warmth and elegance, and the European hardware ensures durability and precision. “This fusion gives the cabinets a distinctive, high-end feel that reflects global design trends while maintaining a practical edge,” she states.
Talking about the key design features and technology used, Charan shares, “Ergonomics, functionality, specifications, and aesthetics are the four key aspects of our product, each playing an independent yet vital role. Depending on the area of the house where the product is being designed, the emphasis and sequence of these aspects may vary.”
She further adds, “When designing a kitchen, the sequence is prioritised as follows: ergonomics, functionality, specifications, and finally aesthetics. Ergonomics defines the dimensions of the units based on the user’s comfortable, usable height. Functionality focuses on the layout, user movement, and usage patterns.
Specifications detail the materials and hardware required to support the storage patterns defined by functionality. Aesthetics involves selecting surface finishes that complement the surrounding ambience and enhance the overall environment being created.”
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The experience centre is designed to create an immersive experience that reflects the individuality and functionality of a home. Photo Courtesy: Cabinets and Me
Enhancing Visitors’ Experiences
Talking about the experience they want to provide to their visitors, Charan shares, “We want homeowners visiting our experience centre to leave with a clear understanding of how our cabinets can transform their own living spaces. Having our experience centre set in an 80-year-old home, areas like kitchen, bedroom, and living room, are more relatable and create an immersive experience. This layout allows customers to see our cabinets in real-life settings, helping them visualise how our solutions can enhance the functionality, style, and flow of their own homes.”
She further adds, “It bridges the gap between product and personal experience, offering clients not just an idea of what’s available, but how it will truly fit into their everyday lives. The idea behind this is to inspire and provide solutions for individual needs, and show that our cabinets can blend beautifully with diverse living spaces.”
Talking about the target audience, Charan divulges, “We’re excited to collaborate with architects and interior designers on their projects, offering innovative kitchen, wardrobe, and storage solutions.Our focus is on catering to discerning customers who seek premium quality.”
“Ergonomics, functionality, specifications, and aesthetics are the four key aspects of our product, each playing an independent yet vital role. Depending on the area of the house where the product is being designed, the emphasis and sequence of these aspects may vary.”
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Suma Charan
Marketing Head
Cabinets and Me
Keeping up with Trends
Talking about customer preferences and aligning with current trends, Charan opines, “Clients increasingly prioritise clean lines, ease of use, and low maintenance when choosing their designs. We’ve noticed a growing awareness among clients about the importance of maintenance as a key factor when selecting surface finishes. Scandinavian and minimalist styles, with their sleek and functional aesthetics, are becoming more popular.”
She further adds, “Our collaboration with partners from the European market keeps us updated on the latest design trends, advancements in material technology, and improvements in processing techniques. This exposure allows us to stay ahead and effectively meet the evolving needs of our client.”
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