Here’s a breakdown of what interior design packages typically include in Delhi NCR + what items are often extra. It helps you compare different quotes and decide what you really need.
✅ What Most Interior Design Packages Include
Depending on the level (basic / standard / premium), you’ll usually get many or all of these:
| Component | What’s Covered | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Design / Planning | • Initial consultation to understand requirements (style, budget, usage) • Space planning / layout drawings • 2D plans & elevations • 3D renderings / visualizations • Material & colour boards / mood-boards | To visualise before executing; helps avoid mistakes. |
| Carpentry / Woodwork | • Built-in wardrobes, lofts, cupboards • TV units, shoe racks etc. • Modular kitchen units (base / wall units) | Major part of look + function; contributes heavily to cost/time. |
| Modular Units | • Kitchen cabinets / shutters • Wardrobes • Sometimes modular storage/furniture | For standardization, finishes, quality. |
| False Ceilings / Ceiling Works | • Ceiling design ‒ false ceiling, cove lighting, dropped sections etc. • Light fixtures integrated into ceilings etc. | Impacts lighting, aesthetics & hiding services. |
| Flooring / Wall Finishes | • Basic flooring / tile / laminate / wooden flooring • Wall finishes: Painting, texture, wallpapers, paneling • Dado / tile work in bathrooms / kitchen | These finishes define the final look and durability. |
| Bathroom/Kitchen Fixtures & Fittings | • Sinks / faucets • Shower fittings / shower cubicle • Countertops etc. • Tile work / backsplash etc. | Functionality + hygiene + style. |
| Lighting Design | • Ambient + task lighting • Door / wall / accent / decorative lighting • Electrical planning (point layout) | Lighting makes or breaks mood, usability. |
| Accessories / Décor | • Curtain / blinds • Hardware: handles, knobs etc. • Sometimes decorative elements like mirrors, art etc. | To complete the texture & look of interiors. |
| Project Management / Labour | • Labour for carpentry, painting, fixing, installation etc. • Supervision / coordination of trades • Site visits, quality checks • Timely scheduling of work & deliveries | These ensure execution goes smoothly. |
| Warranty / After-sales (in some premium packages) | • Warranty on modular units / hardware for some years • Services like fixing minor defects after handover | Gives you peace of mind. |
Examples:
- Livspace’s package for 1BHK includes false ceiling, wallpaper, curtains, pooja unit, dado tiling for kitchen & toilet, wooden flooring, vanity unit, shower cubicle, painting etc. (Livspace India)
- Pancham Interiors’ 3BHK “classic / deluxe / luxury” packages include wardrobes, modular kitchens, TV units, lofts, beds etc depending on level. (panchaminteriors.com)
⚠️ What Is Often Not Included / What You Should Clarify
These are items that many packages don’t cover by default, or which cost extra, or need separate budgeting:
- Furniture (loose / free-standing): Sofas, beds (non built-in), dining sets etc may or may not be in package.
- Appliances: Refrigerator, washing machine, oven, chimney etc usually not included.
- Electrical & Plumbing major work: If new lines needed, moving drains, pipes etc — usually extra.
- Windows / Doors replacements (if changing fully) sometimes outside the normal package.
- Luxury / imported materials or fittings — high-end hardware, special marble or bespoke items cost more.
- Decor items like artwork, rugs, plants, upholstery etc often not included unless premium package.
- Transportation / logistics / GST / other taxes, depending on how transparent the vendor is.
- Permissions or structural works if you are altering the structure (breaking walls, structural supports etc).
💡 What to Ask / Check When Comparing Packages
To avoid surprises, when you get interior design package quotations, ask:
- Exactly what is included: item-wise list (wardrobes, kitchen, flooring, lighting etc).
- Material brands & quality: what kind of plywood/hardware/paint etc will be used.
- Number of revisions allowed in design and planning stages.
- Delivery timelines: when will design, materials, installation be done.
- Warranty / after-sales service: how long, what parts are covered.
- Payment schedule: when you pay what (design fee, material cost, labour etc).
- Hidden costs: transport, minor civil work, modification, carpentry extras etc.
If you tell me which level you are considering (basic / mid / luxury) and the size (1BHK / 2BHK etc), I can sketch out what a package for you might include (with approximate costs). Do you want that?