Cost & Budgeting

How Much Should I Budget for a Hall Makeover?

4 June 2026 · 6 min read

A living room makeover is often the first project homeowners do, for good reason — the hall is the room everyone sees, the room that sets the tone for the whole flat. Use our free budget estimator to get a rough hall makeover budget before reading on. Let me break down exactly where the money goes, from basic to premium.

Component-by-Component Cost Breakdown

False ceiling

Basic perimeter gypsum false ceiling: ₹25,000-₹40,000

Multi-level with coves and integrated LED strip: ₹60,000-₹1,20,000

The cove lighting effect you see in design magazines? It's mostly in this ₹60,000-₹80,000 range. It's worth it if lighting ambiance matters to you.

Feature wall / accent wall

Plain texture paint or wallpaper: ₹20,000-₹45,000

PU finish or fluted panel wall: ₹50,000-₹80,000

Stone cladding or backlit panel: ₹80,000-₹1,50,000+

TV unit

Basic laminate unit with shelving: ₹30,000-₹50,000

Full-wall design with integrated storage: ₹60,000-₹1,00,000

Custom with lighting, fluted panels, mixed materials: ₹1,00,000-₹1,80,000

Flooring upgrade

Vitrified tile (standard): ₹60-₹110 per sqft (supply + lay)

Large format tile (600x1200 or larger): ₹90-₹160 per sqft

Engineered wood or SPC: ₹120-₹200 per sqft

Sofa

Basic factory-made sofa: ₹60,000-₹90,000

Mid-range branded (Wakefit, Pepperfry premium): ₹90,000-₹1,50,000

Custom-upholstered: ₹1,50,000-₹2,50,000+

Lighting

Basic ceiling lights with a floor lamp: ₹30,000-₹50,000

Designed lighting scheme with pendants, cove, spot accent: ₹60,000-₹1,00,000

Premium imported fixtures: ₹1,00,000-₹2,00,000+

Total Range by Tier

Basic makeover — ₹1.5 to ₹2 lakhs

New paint, basic false ceiling, simple TV unit, lighting upgrade. Transforms the feel without breaking the budget.

Mid-range — ₹3 to ₹5 lakhs

Feature wall, well-designed TV unit, good lighting scheme, flooring upgrade. This is where most Pune homeowners land and the results are genuinely impressive.

Premium — ₹6 to ₹10 lakhs

Custom everything — imported materials, full lighting design, built-in furniture, premium flooring. Photographable.

What Transforms a Hall Fastest for Least Money

Two things move the needle most per rupee spent:

Lighting. A ₹50,000 lighting scheme turns a basic room into an atmospheric one. Cove lighting, a well-placed floor lamp, and spot lighting on art — these don't require carpentry or floor work and the transformation is dramatic.

One strong feature element. A beautifully designed TV wall, a fluted panel accent wall, or a striking piece of art. The eye goes to it, and the room reads "designed" even if everything else is simple. For inspiration on what these look like in completed projects, browse our interiors portfolio.

What NOT to Skimp On

Ceiling quality. Bad plastering on a false ceiling is visible forever and fixing it mid-occupancy is a nightmare.

Hardware. Cheap drawer slides, hinges that sag, TV unit doors that don't align — these fail within a year and remind you every day that you saved money in the wrong place.

Book a home visit — we'll scope your hall makeover and give you real numbers →