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.
Read next
Home construction cost and rules in Pune
Who approves plans in PMC, PCMC and PMRDA areas, what your society needs before you renovate, the OC check for a new flat, water and old-building issues, stamp duty, and firms to hire in Pune.
Full home interior cost in India, from design to move-in
When to start, how an interiors budget usually splits, what designers charge, and how long it takes to move in.
1, 2 and 3 BHK interiors cost in India
What interiors for a 1, 2 or 3 BHK roughly cost at each finish level, what the price covers, and how the choice of who does it changes the bill.
Modular kitchen cost in India, by layout and finish
What a modular kitchen costs per running ft, by layout, board and finish, with a worked 10×10 L-shaped example.
Wardrobe cost in India: 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 per sq ft in India: gypsum, POP, 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 in India: 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
Bedroom × 2 · about ₹63,000
Who to hire in Pune
Firms listed on Design IRL in Pune, from their own websites. Verified pages and those showing their work come first; it isn't a ranking, and nobody pays to appear.
Interior designers
All 33 interior designers in PuneAgneya Designs
Pune, India
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Between Walls
Pune, India
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Space It Up
Pune, India
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Studio VDGA
Pune, India



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Contractors
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Pune, India
Principals
Vijay Joshi, Parimal B
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Inpulse Design
Pune, India
Redefining workplace design
Founders
Christine Eve, Jessica Brown +1
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NTRM Group
Pune, India
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Vascon Engineers
Pune, India
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