That’s a very practical question 👍 — because not everyone does a full-home project. Many clients in Delhi NCR hire designers only for kitchen, wardrobes, or a couple of bedrooms, and the fee structure changes.
✅ How Designers Typically Charge for Partial Design
1. Flat Fee (Per Room / Per Scope)
- Designer charges a fixed amount per space.
- Example (Delhi NCR typical ranges):
- Kitchen design only → ₹25,000–₹60,000 (2D + 3D + drawings).
- Bedroom design → ₹20,000–₹40,000 per room.
- Living/Dining → ₹30,000–₹50,000.
👉 Best for small scope projects.
2. Per Sq. Ft. Basis (For Kitchens & Wardrobes)
- Based on surface area of units.
- Example:
- Modular kitchen design (₹100–₹200/sq.ft. of kitchen area).
- Wardrobes (₹80–₹150/sq.ft. of shutter area).
👉 Works well if it’s mostly modular work.
3. Percentage of Project Cost
- 5%–12% of execution cost, even if it’s only for kitchen/bedrooms.
- Example: Kitchen project of ₹5 lakh → design fee ₹25k–₹60k.
👉 More common in boutique firms doing partial turnkey execution.
4. Package Deals (Turnkey Firms)
- Some firms (Livspace, Design Café, etc.) give “room packages”.
- Example:
- “Modular kitchen package starting ₹2.5 lakh” (design fee built in).
- Bedroom wardrobe packages (₹1.5 lakh+).
👉 Works if you want design + build in one go.
✅ What You Should Ask Your Designer
- Do you charge a flat per-room fee, per sq.ft., or % of execution?
- If I only do kitchen/bedrooms, do you still give 3D designs & drawings?
- How many revisions are included in partial design?
- Do you still provide material selection & BOQ for partial projects?
- If I later extend scope (add living/dining), can the fee be adjusted?
⚠️ Red Flags
- Designer quotes a very high flat fee even for one room. 🚩
- Doesn’t include proper 2D/3D + working drawings in partial scope.
- No clarity if future add-ons will be charged separately or adjusted.
✅ Pro Tip
- For kitchens in Delhi NCR → expect ₹25k–₹50k as fair design fee (design only).
- For bedrooms/wardrobes → ₹20k–₹40k per room.
- If you’re doing only kitchen execution, consider turnkey packages (design fee often adjustable).
👉 Do you want me to prepare a Room-Wise Design Fee Guide (Kitchen, Bedroom, Living, Dining, Pooja, Bathroom) with typical ranges in Delhi NCR so you can benchmark quotes from multiple designers?
