Guides · Interiors · All guides
Full interiors for a 3BHK in Hyderabad typically cost ₹8–20 lakh in 2026 — over and above your construction package — with the modular kitchen, wardrobes and false ceiling taking more than half of that. Here is the item-wise rate card, two honest 3BHK budgets, and the provisions to make during construction so your interior team doesn't start work by breaking finished walls.
Our construction packages — Standard ₹1,950, Premium ₹2,150, Platinum ₹2,400 and Signature ₹2,650 per sq ft (see what each includes) — deliver a complete, liveable house: structure, flooring, doors and windows, plumbing, wiring, and painting. Interiors are everything you add on top of that finished shell — false ceiling, modular kitchen, wardrobes, TV and crockery units, designer lighting, texture paint, loose furniture.
Treat it as a second project with its own vendors, its own timeline and its own stage-wise payment schedule. Budget it alongside the build, not after — the construction side's full working is in our 2026 cost guide, and the market there runs ₹1,700–₹3,800 per sq ft depending on who builds and what goes in.
| Item | Unit | Indicative 2026 range* |
|---|---|---|
| False ceiling — plain gypsum/POP | per sq ft of ceiling | ₹65–120 |
| False ceiling — designer (coves, wood slats, profiles) | per sq ft of ceiling | ₹150–250 |
| Modular kitchen — laminate, L-shape (~10 running ft) | lump sum | ₹1.5–2.5 lakh |
| Modular kitchen — acrylic/PU, tall units, soft-close | lump sum | ₹3–4.5 lakh+ |
| Wardrobes — laminate, hinged | per sq ft of front | ₹950–1,400 |
| Wardrobes — sliding / acrylic / veneer | per sq ft of front | ₹1,500–2,200 |
| TV unit | each | ₹25,000–75,000 |
| Painting upgrade — premium emulsion / texture | per sq ft, over package paint | ₹8–25 extra |
| Electrical upgrade — designer switches, profile lights, extra points | per 3BHK | ₹40,000–1.2 lakh |
*Indicative Hyderabad market ranges, August 2026. Brand, finish and design complexity move every line — insist on written, per-item quotes before you commit.
Two scopes, both real. Essential covers what most families actually need in year one; premium is the full-designer route we see on builds in Kondapur and Kokapet.
| Item | Essential scope | Premium scope |
|---|---|---|
| False ceiling | Living + master (~450 sq ft): ₹0.5–0.8 L | All rooms, coves + profiles: ₹1.4–2.2 L |
| Modular kitchen | Laminate L-shape: ₹1.5–2.2 L | Acrylic + tall units: ₹3–4.5 L |
| Wardrobes (3 bedrooms) | Laminate, hinged: ₹1.6–2.2 L | Sliding/veneer + lofts: ₹2.8–4 L |
| TV / crockery / pooja units | TV unit only: ₹0.5–0.8 L | Full set + foyer: ₹1.2–2 L |
| Painting upgrade | Premium emulsion: ₹0.4–0.7 L | Texture + wallpaper accents: ₹0.8–1.4 L |
| Electrical & lighting upgrade | Better switches, extra points: ₹0.4–0.7 L | Profile lighting, automation-ready: ₹1–1.8 L |
| Loose furniture & soft furnishings | Beds, sofa, dining, curtains: ₹2.5–3.5 L | Designer/custom pieces: ₹4–5.5 L |
| Indicative total | ≈ ₹8–11 lakh | ≈ ₹15–20 lakh |
Sanity-check the proportions: a 150 sq yd G+1 gives roughly 2,300 sq ft of built-up area and a construction cost of about ₹45–61 lakh. An essential interior scope adds 15–20% to that; a premium scope can add a third. Knowing this before you dig is exactly why the 60-second estimator exists.
Interior rework is the classic hidden cost: chasing a finished wall for one missed AC conduit means breaking plaster, re-chasing, re-plastering and re-painting — paying for the same surface twice. The fix costs nothing if it happens on the drawing, before wiring and plastering close:
On our projects the site engineer marks these on the electrical drawing before the slab and wiring stages, and you approve them in your project WhatsApp group — the same plan-early logic that keeps elevation work from becoming a demolition job later.
The 60-second estimator gives you the honest build range for your plot; add 15–33% on top for interiors using the tables above.
Get my estimateA plain gypsum or POP false ceiling costs roughly ₹65–120 per sq ft in Hyderabad in 2026. Designer ceilings with coves, wood slats or profile lighting run about ₹150–250 per sq ft, and the exact rate moves with design complexity and total area.
A laminate-finish L-shaped modular kitchen of around 10 running ft typically costs ₹1.5–2.5 lakh in Hyderabad. Acrylic or PU finishes with tall units and soft-close hardware run ₹3–4.5 lakh and above — appliances extra.
No — construction packages cover the structure and base finishes: flooring, doors and windows, wiring, plumbing and painting. False ceiling, modular kitchen, wardrobes and furniture are quoted and paid for separately, so budget them over and above the per-sq-ft package rate.
Plan interiors during construction and execute them after finishing work is done. Ceiling light points, AC conduits and kitchen provisions must go in before plastering and wiring close — otherwise the interior team starts by breaking finished surfaces, and you pay for the same wall twice.
Yes — most banks offer home-improvement or top-up loans on an existing home loan that can fund interior work, usually at rates close to the home-loan rate. This is educational, not financial advice: confirm eligibility, limits and current rates with your bank.