Rain water harvesting from the terrace. You can install a high quality filter before the water reaches the sump.
Avoid LED lights for reading purpose as they are not suitable.

I went with SS Sink as it is so easy to clean and shine can be maintained with proper care as long as rough use is not present. Also the modular cabinetry required under the granite sink is tricky and looks awful after outside projection. As Praveen says, i agree it is so hard to remove the granite ...

L is the best based on your layout limitations. Get good branded plywood for your kitchen. Don't skimp here as your area is small.

For stove area, I would not advise using painted glass. You are better off getting fancier tiles for that area (Spanish or Jaipur tiles)

Granite sink is better from scratch resistant perspective. However, the projection at the lowest part of the sink would be a little odd and the cabinetry below the sink is tricky to align. It is also important to get a granite plate which has the lowest porosity. SS Sink (304 grade) looks more royal...

The toilet right besides the kitchen is quite odd and master bedroom facing the kitchen is strange as well.

I would not trust a carpenter with material picking and specs. There are 3-4 popular modular board providers in India (Kitply, centuryply, greenply) from whom you can source the material. There are several plywood options within those brands depending on quality and water retention abilities. The pr...

You can move the toilet to the bedroom facing south.

Avoid wasting money on architect for wardrobes and kitchens. First decide how much budget you can afford for this project. Open ended can get you nowhere. Discuss with your family, understand their needs and wants, document them and see if a L shaped or a U shaped or a straight line kitchen is feasi...

@bloremanager I have offered the work to another person (from the reference of this forum members) because I felt the first one was quoting too high. Yes as you rightly said I am planning for one coat only. Somebody suggested me to go with Asia paint Apex Ultima Protek base coat(Instead of primer) ...