Interior design cost is the first thing that comes to mind after constructing a house. Once the civil work for the house is complete, the next very important step is the interior design of the house. People tend to hire separate professionals for the interior design of the house. As the trend proclaims, one chooses to invest more in the interior design of the house. The interior material palette and the décor items reflect one’s lifestyle and status. Interior design costs will include the design charges, the quality of the material, and the quantity. Every inch of the house will calculate the basic interior design cost. After calculating the total carpet area of the house, one can know the basic interior design cost according to the market values.
When a client approaches a professional interior designer there are a lot of questions that they have in mind. There are a lot of questions regarding the material and its variations in prices, which material will fit into the budget. When a client comes with the requirements of the design they also have a tentative budget in mind. This will let them fix the boundaries over the material and their cost.
There might be a few questions about the interior design cost of your house when you decide to have it done by hiring professionals. These questions when answered will further make you realize why the expertise makes a difference to the house.
The cost of interior designers is higher due to their valuable expertise in the work they do. They come up with their opinions based on their skills and knowledge regarding the materials and market values. They have a working knowledge of :
Apart from this knowledge they also have the skill of communicating with different people involved in the project such as Architects, engineers, and suppliers of all kinds.
The scope of work depends upon the level of involvement of the designers in designing, décor, furniture procurement, flooring, painting, etc. all kinds of services. There can be two ways in which one can hire designers, one is you hire designers only for the designs and hire contractors separately for all the work, or hire designers who will manage designs and other works. All of it will make a difference in interior design costs.
In India, the interior design cost is in square feet or square meters. As discussed, the charges will include designing the floor plan layouts for paintings, fabrication, carpentry, flooring, etc. As the area of the house increases the work and material that goes into the house increases thus there will be a rise in the cost and fees. In places such as bungalows, villas, and penthouses the interior design rates will be 30% to 35% of the cost of the property. Whereas, in apartments, the cost will be around 10% to 20% of the cost of the property.
A quotation or a contract is often made before the project is started where there are breakups regarding the fee structure or the overall budget of the project is given.
According to the size of the house, and the material palette for the overall house that is for furnishings, paintings, and decorations, the designers can help one calculate the cost based on the current market value. They will help the client choose the right kind of material according to function and purpose that will fit into the budget.
Once the designer is finalized and the budget is clear in the client’s mind they must clear out the timeline of the project. Every day there is a difference that occurs in the price and manufacturing of the materials. These differences with time can turn out into any direction for the project either good or bad. Hence, the factor of time is also very important to be considered while looking at the interior design cost.
There are a lot of interior design trends that are emerging nowadays from the creativity of the designers. Every space whether it is a commercial space, a residential, a hotel, a hospital, or a school, uses for all of these, demands a different interior design. Due to the need of the hour, one tends to give variations in the designs and materials that will increase or decrease the cost of the project. With the increase in space size variations, one uses different materials for different sizes that will affect the cost of the house.
There are three main or common categories of house size for which one wants to know the cost
The basic size of a 1BHK house will start from 400 SqFt to 600 SqFt which will cost an overall to 5 lakhs to 8 lakhs rupees. If one chooses to design extraordinarily in this size of the house then obviously the cost will not be the same. As the use of the material, the cost will increase according to the per square feet area of the house. Whether you are looking for maximum space with smart storage solutions, or create a stylish comfortable environment the professionals can help fit your budget.
The basic size of a 2 BHK house starts from 600 square feet to 800 square feet which will cost around Rs 7 lakhs to Rs 15 lakhs. It will include designing two bedrooms, a kitchen, and living rooms along with the bathrooms. The price will fluctuate according to the type of work whether it’s from scratch or a renovation project, furnishings, and designer’s fees. Involving professionals will always optimize the space by enhancing the overall space and uplifting it aesthetically.
The basic size of the 3BHK house starts from 750 square feet to 1400 square feet which will cost around Rs 9 lakhs to Rs 25 lakhs. This type of project takes into account the complexity of the design, the quality of materials used, and the scale of the overall project. A 3 BHK house is a compilation of 3 bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room, and other areas that will be designed to complete the harmony in the house. As the scale rises there are also a lot of other minute details added to the interiors of the house. All of these factors will affect the role of the designers and their scope of work which will eventually decrease or increase the cost of the project.
Looking at all the above factors that affect the interior design cost will definitely help one decide the budget while planning the house. Interior design cost varies on the kind of design service one chooses to have. There are clients who can monitor the whole project by bargaining for the materials or choosing the places for themselves. They believe in having expertise of the designers only for the design part. This is one way of controlling the interior design cost for the client. Interior design cost largely depends on the kind of lifestyle one chooses.
If there are minimum amount of furnishing, one or two types of paint, and minimum décor items involved the cost will be in check. While using the best quality of wooden furniture, different textures for paint, different lights all will give a rise to the interior design cost of the house. Hence, to get a good yet economic or a very high appealing design one must keep in check the above points to have a desired interior design cost in India.
Content Writing And Research By: Ar. Rajeshwari Pandya Modi
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