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Can you integrate art, décor, and styling into the design?

That’s one of the smartest questions 👍 — because many designers in Delhi NCR stop at carpentry and modular work, leaving you to handle art, décor, and final styling on your own. But in true luxury interiors, styling is as important as construction.


✅ How Art, Décor & Styling Can Be Integrated

🎨 Art Integration

  • Collaborations with galleries & artists (DAG, Art Alive, Nature Morte, Saffronart in Delhi).
  • Commissioned murals, paintings, sculptures to match the design concept.
  • Use of accent walls, niches, lighting planned in advance to showcase art.

🪞 Décor Curation

  • Rugs (Jaipur Rugs, Obeetee).
  • Mirrors, accent furniture, statement pieces (Good Earth, Cottons & Satins, Banjara Market finds).
  • Exclusive wallpapers (Arte, Sabyasachi Nilaya, Versace).
  • Accessories (vases, sculptures, objet d’art).

Styling at Handover

  • Final placement of rugs, cushions, art, lamps, plants.
  • Creating “Instagram-worthy corners” → bar counter styling, coffee tables, console styling.
  • Ensures house looks lived-in and polished from day one.

💡 Lighting for Décor

  • Accent lights for paintings, sculptures, textured walls.
  • Backlit onyx/glass panels.
  • Mood lighting to enhance décor at night.

💡 What You Should Ask Your Designer

  1. Do you curate art, sculptures, and bespoke décor for projects?
  2. Do you provide final styling & accessorizing at handover?
  3. Do you source décor from Delhi markets (Kirti Nagar, Banjara, Good Earth, Jaipur Rugs)?
  4. Can you create a separate décor budget sheet (so I know how much to set aside)?
  5. Will you provide a mood board including furniture, décor & styling, not just carpentry finishes?

⚠️ Red Flags

  • Designer says: “We’ll add décor later” 🚩 → means it’s not included in the plan.
  • Only shows carpentry layouts, no styling plan.
  • No vendor tie-ups for art & décor.

✅ Pro Tip

  • Keep aside 15–25% of your interiors budget for décor & styling.
  • Ask for room-by-room styling boards → sofa + rug + curtains + lighting + art.
  • Best homes = combination of fixed carpentry + curated décor + final styling day with designer.

👉 Do you want me to prepare a Room-by-Room Décor & Styling Checklist (what to add in living, bedrooms, dining, foyer, terrace) so you can ensure your designer includes it in the plan?


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