Where to start
Doing up a home (2BHK) in Pune on ₹8 lakh
“2BHK interiors in Pune, 8 lakh”
What it should cost in Pune
About 900 sq ft carpet, typical for a 2-bedroom home, at Pune rates. All-in ranges from our Plan & budget rates: the work, 18% GST, a contingency for surprises, and furniture and decor. Get 2–3 quotes for your own home.
₹8 lakh is below what even a basic job usually costs here, all in (from ₹10.1 lakh). Keep the scope tight: the kitchen and bathrooms first, furniture you already have, and the rest later.
Basic
₹10.1 lakh – ₹18.7 lakh
Typically ₹14.4 lakh. Laminate finishes, standard hardware.
Standard
₹18.7 lakh – ₹31.7 lakh
Typically ₹24.5 lakh. Acrylic or veneer, branded hardware.
Premium
₹31.7 lakh – ₹54.7 lakh
Typically ₹43.2 lakh. PU, veneer, custom pieces.
Where the money goes, basic level
- Kitchen, wardrobes, ceilings, paint and lighting₹9 lakh
- Furniture & decor₹2.25 lakh
- GST at 18%₹2.02 lakh
- Contingency₹1.13 lakh
Where to start
- 01Check the flat at possession: walls, levels, seepage and the builder's wiring and plumbing points, and your society's fit-out rules.
- 02Decide your budget level and what's built in (kitchen, wardrobes) versus bought loose.
- 03Hire an interior designer or a design-and-build company, with 2–3 quotes on the same scope.
- 04Agree a design, a 3D view and a bill of quantities before work starts.
- 05Electrical and plumbing changes, then false ceiling, then joinery (kitchen and wardrobes).
- 06Painting, lights and fittings.
- 07Furniture, curtains and decor last.
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How much a modular kitchen costs
What a modular kitchen costs per running ft, by layout, board and finish, with a worked 10×10 L-shaped example.
Wardrobe cost: hinged or sliding, by finish
How wardrobes are priced per sq ft of front, what sliding doors, lofts and finishes add, and what a 3BHK's wardrobes come to.
False ceiling cost: gypsum, POP, grid and wood
What each kind of false ceiling costs per sq ft, what cove and profile lights add, and when to put it in.
Interior designer fees: how they charge
Percentage, per sq ft, flat fee or bundled into a turnkey price: what each costs, what it covers and how to pay.
Furniture and decor within budget
About ₹1.25 lakh of the budget usually goes on furniture and decor. Picks from Indian brands that fit each room’s share; you buy on the brand’s own site.
Living room · about ₹38,000
Dining nook · about ₹25,000
Dining tablesVintage Dining BenchThe Home Dekor · ₹9,000
Pendant lightsJS-DIV Stone Mesh Cone Pendant – Stone Pendant LightJainsons Lights · ₹2,943.86
Tableware'The Hut Curved Serving' Hand-Painted Ceramic Bowls (Set Of 2)ExclusiveLane · ₹875
Planters & vasesTraingle Stand Planter Black & WhiteAmaya Decors · ₹899Bedroom × 2 · about ₹63,000
BedsRutile Coir MattressKurlon · ₹5,451
Bedside tablesSassy Marble Finish End Table Set of 2 Golden Nightstands for BedroomWooden Twist · ₹2,999
Bedding setsGreen foliage 100% Cotton Double Fitted Bedsheet, 144 TCHaus & Kinder · ₹1,299
LampsSeagrass Weave Table Lamp Coastal Cottage Bedside Desk Nightstand Lamp for Bedroom Living Room Office College Bookcase Natural Handmade Oval, Bird DrumHomesake · ₹1,399
MirrorsHexagon Lines MirrorAmaya Decors · ₹3,499