How Much Does Interior Design Cost for Different Room Sizes?

Budget planning for interior design is easier when you understand how costs break down by room rather than treating the entire flat as a single number. Use our free budget estimator alongside this guide. For overall flat cost breakdowns, also see our 2 BHK cost guide and 3 BHK cost guide. Here's a realistic breakdown for Pune in 2026.

Room-by-Room Cost Ranges

These are execution costs (materials + labour + carpentry). Design fees are separate.

Why the Kitchen Costs the Most

The kitchen is the most expensive room in almost every home because it concentrates the highest density of expensive decisions:

Hardware — soft-close hinges, drawer channels, pull-out trays. Quality hardware (Häfele, Hettich, Blum) adds ₹40,000-₹1,20,000 to a kitchen cost vs. Chinese alternatives. Counter material — granite vs. engineered stone vs. Corian. Per-running-foot cost differences are large. Appliances — chimney, hob, oven, dishwasher. Even midrange appliances add up fast. Plumbing and electrical — more service lines concentrated in one space than anywhere else in the flat.

Why Bathrooms Vary So Much

Tile choice is the single biggest cost driver in bathrooms. The same 60 sqft bathroom can cost ₹30,000 with standard ₹45/sqft ceramic, or ₹1,80,000 with Italian marble-look large format tiles at ₹280/sqft. The plumbing fixtures add another significant variable — a Jaquar set vs. a Kohler or Roca set can be a ₹30,000-₹80,000 difference per bathroom.

Labour cost is fairly constant. Materials drive the range.

Where to Invest vs Where to Save

Invest in:

• Kitchen hardware (you interact with it 50+ times a day; cheap hardware fails within 3-4 years)
• Lighting (particularly in the living room and master bedroom — warm, layered light transforms a space)
• Master bedroom wardrobe (daily use, needs to be functional for 10+ years)

Where you can reasonably save:

• Bedroom 2 / guest bedroom (lower usage, simpler carpentry)
• Guest bathroom (less usage, simpler tile choice)
• Study / home office (function over form, keep it clean and simple)

A Word on "Basic"

The "basic" numbers above are execution costs for clean, functional outcomes with mid-market materials. They don't include what some people think of as basic — which is contractor-grade work done without a designer. That can look cheaper on a quote and cost more in rework.

Design your budget with realistic numbers, then have a conversation about priorities.

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