RGL Decors · Cost guide
What Interiors Really Cost in Chennai
Most studios hide behind a vague estimate. We would rather show you the arithmetic. Start with the estimator below: set your scope and finish and it returns a range for your own home, in two minutes and before anyone visits your site. Then the rest of this guide explains what each range buys, what moves it, and how to pay for it — and a free site assessment turns the range into an itemised quote.
Instant estimate
Your home, in a range
Set your scope and finish and the estimator returns a range, itemised line by line — never a single confident number it has no right to. Two minutes, no site visit, no obligation.
Instant estimate
Compose your scope
Home type
Rooms & units
Modular kitchen
₹50,000–₹2.5L
1Wardrobe
₹35,000–₹90,000 / wardrobe
2TV / entertainment unit
₹25,000–₹70,000
1Crockery unit
₹20,000–₹55,000
0Storage / utility unit
₹15,000–₹45,000
0Pooja unit
₹20,000–₹60,000
0False ceiling + lighting
₹25,000–₹75,000 / room
0Painting (full home)
₹30,000–₹80,000
0Living room (sofa, console, décor)
₹50,000–₹1.5L
0
Finish
Acrylic / membrane finishes, branded hardware
Your estimated range
₹2L–₹6.8L*
Premium finish · indicative EMI from ₹10,875/mo*
- Modular kitchen₹67,500–₹3.4L*
- Wardrobe ×2₹94,500–₹2.4L*
- TV / entertainment unit₹33,750–₹94,500*
*Indicative range. Final quote after free site visit.
Ways to work with us
Four levels of finish
The tiers differ in what they are made of, not in how much we care. Each row below is a real specification — the board, the hardware, the surface — so you can see precisely what a rupee buys as you move up.
| Specification | EssentialQuality modular interiors, honestly priced.₹700–₹900/sq.ft* | Most chosenEliteBranded hardware and a layered design plan.₹1,200–₹1,500/sq.ft* | LuxuryImported finishes and full design direction.₹1,800–₹2,500/sq.ft* | SignatureBespoke, client-specified, MD-led.Custom BOQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material core | HDHMR | Premium BWP ply | Marine / import ply | Client-specified |
| Shutter finish | Economy laminates | Greenlam / Merino | European laminates | Curated |
| Hardware | Standard | Hettich / Hafele | Blum full system | Brand of choice |
| Countertop | Granite (2cm) | Quartz | Italian marble | Client-specified |
| Lighting | Basic points | Layered plan | Full lux-calculated | Bespoke |
| Warranty | As per /warranty | As per /warranty | As per /warranty | As per /warranty |
| Project manager | Shared | Dedicated | Dedicated + Design Dir | MD-level oversight |
| 3D walkthrough | Included | Included | Premium renders | VR walkthrough |
*Indicative range. Final quote after free site visit.
† Warranty terms are confirmed in writing in your quotation.
Calendar
How long it takes
Factory production and site work run in parallel, which is why the total below is shorter than the sum of its phases. These are planning targets we hold ourselves to, stated as targets — not a guarantee dressed up as one.
| Phase | 1 BHK | 2 BHK | 3 BHK | 4 BHK | Villa G+1 | Villa G+2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery + design | 7 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 20 |
| 3D + approval | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| BOQ + agreement | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Procurement | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Factory manufacturing | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 30 |
| Civil + MEP | 12 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 30 | 40 |
| Installation | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 18 |
| QC + styling + handover | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Total | ~35 | ~45 | ~50 | ~55 | ~65 | ~80 |
Calendar days, with factory and site work running in parallel — which is why the total is less than the column sum. Planning targets, not promises: your operations team confirms the schedule at kickoff.
Modular kitchenThe single biggest line on most estimates 
Bedroom & wardrobeWhere the finish tier shows up first
Package ranges
Honest starting ranges
The most-requested scopes, with the range we would genuinely expect them to land in. Your free 3D design comes with the itemised quote that replaces the range.
| Package | Scope | Starting at |
|---|---|---|
| Modular Kitchen | Base + tall + loft units, branded hardware, counter | From ₹50,000* |
| Essentials 2BHK | Modular kitchen + 2 wardrobes + TV unit | ₹3.5L–₹6L* |
| Premium 3BHK | Full home with branded fittings & finishes | ₹6L–₹12L* |
| Full Home Turnkey | Civil + false ceiling + furniture, end-to-end | Custom quote |
*Indicative range. Final quote after free site visit.
The fine print, up front
What the number includes
The fastest way to be disappointed by an interior quote is to assume what is in it. Here is both halves — what we quote, and what is quoted separately — for the two scopes people ask about most.
Essentials 2BHK
In the quote
- Modular kitchen
- 2 wardrobes
- TV / entertainment unit
- Free 3D walkthrough
Quoted separately
- False ceiling
- Painting
- Loose furniture
- Appliances
Premium 3BHK
In the quote
- Kitchen + 3 wardrobes
- TV unit, crockery & storage
- False ceiling + lighting
- Painting + 3D walkthrough
Quoted separately
- Major civil work
- Premium appliances
- Smart-home add-ons
Materials
The finish is the lever
Change nothing else and change only this, and the estimate moves more than any other single decision you will make. Pick a tier in the estimator above to watch it happen.
- 01Base
Essential
Quality laminates, reliable hardware
- 02+35%
Premium
Acrylic / membrane finishes, branded hardware
- 03+75%
Luxury
PU / veneer, designer hardware & lighting
Paying for it
Spread it, comfortably
EMI options run up to 24 months, with no-cost EMI on select plans. As a worked example: ₹3.5L over 18 months is roughly ₹19,444 a month*. The exact plan, and any terms attached to it, are set out in writing before you commit — never assumed.
BathroomsQuoted separately — see the fine print above 
Foyer & entranceThe first ten seconds of the home
Go deeper
Cost, room by room
Each of these is the same guide, written for one scope — with the ranges, inclusions and questions specific to it.
Straight answers
Before you ask
How much does home interior cost in Chennai?
It depends on scope and finish. As a guide, an Essentials 2BHK starts around ₹3.5–6 lakh and a Premium 3BHK around ₹6–12 lakh, while a modular kitchen starts from ₹50,000. Use the calculator above for an instant range, then book a free site visit for an exact quote.
What is included in your interior packages?
Packages typically include modular kitchen, wardrobes and a TV unit, plus your free 3D walkthrough. Premium and turnkey scopes add false ceiling, lighting and painting. Civil work, appliances and loose furniture are usually quoted separately — see the included/excluded list above.
Do you offer EMI or no-cost EMI?
Yes. We offer EMI options up to 24 months, with no-cost EMI available on select plans, so you can spread the cost of your interiors comfortably.
Why is the price shown as a range and not a fixed number?
Interiors are made to your space, layout and finish choice, so an honest figure is a range until we measure your home. Your free site visit and 3D design convert the range into a transparent, itemised quote.
Is the 3D design and quote really free?
Yes — the HD 3D walkthrough and the itemised quote are completely free, with no obligation to proceed.
First principles
Three things move the number
Everything else is detail. Understand these three and you can read any interior quote in Chennai — ours included — and know whether it is honest.
- 01
Scope
How many rooms, and how much of each one. A kitchen and two wardrobes is a different project from a full home — and should be a different conversation.
- 02
Finish
The single biggest lever. The same wardrobe in laminate, in acrylic and in veneer are three different prices for the same carcass.
- 03
Site
What your walls, floors and services actually need before anything can be fitted. This is what a site visit is for, and why an honest figure waits for one.