You can estimate a “cheap interior design” cost using this simplified calculator framework. Adjust inputs per your city and finish quality.
Cheap Interior Design Cost Calculator (Template)
| Input | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Area to design | sq ft | e.g. balcony, room, entire flat |
| Design charge rate | ₹/sq ft | e.g. ₹50, ₹100 |
| Material & finishes factor | multiplier | factor to account for materials (1.0 = basic, higher for upgrades) |
| Misc overhead & margin | % | 10 %–20 % buffer |
Formula:
Base design cost = Area × Design charge rate
Material cost = Base design cost × (Material factor – 1)
Subtotal = Base design cost + Material cost
Total = Subtotal × (1 + Overhead %)
Worked Example
Say:
- Area = 200 sq ft
- Design charge rate = ₹80 / sq ft
- Material factor = 1.3 (i.e. 30 % extra for materials)
- Overhead = 15 %
Calculation:
- Base design = 200 × 80 = ₹16,000
- Material cost = 16,000 × (1.3 – 1) = ₹4,800
- Subtotal = 16,000 + 4,800 = ₹20,800
- Total = 20,800 × 1.15 = ₹23,920
Use Online Tools
You can plug your numbers into one of these:
- Asian Paints interior design cost calculator (asianpaints.com)
- Beautiful Homes budget estimator (beautifulhomes.asianpaints.com)
- Dekormyplace cost estimator (decormyplace.in)
- Kriti Kreations budget calculator (kritikreations.in)
If you tell me your city and area in sq ft, I can run this calculator with real numbers for your case.
