Raj - What you say is true that a lot of interior design's margin is in furniture. I will not sugar coat it. And many designers may seem to be more interested in that when you bring them in. But I have had several clients call me over the years saying they are building a new home and would like to consult primarily on layout. When you speak to someone is tell them you are not ready to order furnishings or window treatments, but that you would like a contract that focuses on layout, planning, and interior detailing (i.e. doors, trims, floors) - i.e. the bones of the house. What I would suggest is when you call for a designer, you be prepared to pay a good consultation fee. A good rule of thumb is that you can expect to pay between $3-$10 per square foot of your home depending on the area of your country and the expertise/experience of the designer. If you are not averse to paying this type of fee, and communicate to the designer that your interest is in getting the best solutions, not in purchasing furniture at this time, I'm sure you will be able to get the level of service you desire. If someone you talk to doesn't seem thrilled to provide this kind of service, move on to the next person. Don't rely on "fame" or how well known someone is. They may be well known for doing show houses or just because they've been in the field the longest in your area. Not because they're the right fit for you. You could also check the Houzz directory for good designers in your area. The difficulty is that there are often decorators whose expertise and focus is really just on furnishings not so much on construction - and they serve a purpose for their clients. But there are other designers who provide more of a wholistic approach and have more familiarity with building a new home. These are the people you should seek out. Houzz is a fantastic community - and as I said you may get good advice here but there's really no replacement for someone to work with you in person. Sorry for the super long post but I feel passionately about this and I think this advice will best suit your needs.

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@Devdatta Chandsarkar Hi , There are various methods for calculation. @ Cornerstone Design Studio India has told you one of the ways to calculate. Let's look at various other ways as well 1. On the basis of the property value (as mentioned above) It shows the lifestyle of the space you stay at, so an interior designer can justify the design standards. (For example, xerbia apartments and fashion residences are two different classes ) 2. Area of the flat (sqft pricing) It's generally an sqft rate calculated on the carpet area. ranges from 1000-2500/ sqft. It depends on the scope of work- demolition, civil work, full interiors, decor. Your designer will best tell you how to go about it. *This model is preferred for commercial interior setups where less intervention is required, but some home designers do that. Note: We feel home interiors are personal projects and need lots of attention and individual member choices are to be considered. 3. Percentage based fees for designer Ranges From 10% TO 20%, Again depends upon what services you are taking a) Only design, b) Design+ project management (labor ) c) Design+ Purchase management + project management (labor ) Pros: You can be open about your budget with your designer, whether its 25lakhs or 1cr. The integrity of both parties remains well. @Devdatta Chandsarkar This is ar. chinmay, we work from Pune completed projects across Pune (wagholi, kharadi,handewadi,kondhwa,dhanori,nibm, wanwadi,ambegaon and more) You can Follow the link to know more about budget and other related topics > "want to know more"< or Get a personal call after completing this step, we'll like to know more about you. chinmay r nimje Principal architect aarkin design studio Pune - 411040

Hi Ajay kumar sah, if you can be more specific with the scope of work and the detailed requirement of what you are looking for it might be easy for us to tell you an approx budget. As a space of said area can be done in 3 lacs also and 20 lacs also completely depending on the kind of work you are looking for along with the desired requirement. Thanks Minal