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Interior design guides

Interior design guides and free tools

Practical, Mumbai tested advice from our design team on planning a home, kitchens, wardrobes, materials and room ideas, plus free calculators to plan with.

Free tools

Free interior planning tools

Free toolPaint CalculatorEnter the room size and openings to estimate litres of paint and primer, and which pack sizes to buy. Works in feet or metres.Try itFree toolTile CalculatorWorks for floors and walls. Pick a standard Indian tile size or enter your own, add wastage, and see tiles and boxes to order.Try itFree toolTV Size and Viewing Distance CalculatorFind out how far your sofa should be from the TV, what size suits your room, how wide the TV unit should be, and how high to mount it.Try itFree toolBed and Wardrobe Fit CheckerEnter your bedroom size and wardrobe type. We check each standard Indian bed size against a 2 ft deep wardrobe and comfortable walking space.Try itFree toolInterior Style QuizSix quick questions. Go with your first instinct and you will get your style, a colour palette and what it means for your home.Try it

Guides

Planning and AI

New Flat Interior Checklist Before Possession

Got the keys to a new flat? A step by step interior checklist: inspection, society rules, layout, electrical points, kitchen, wardrobes and timelines.

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2 BHK Interior Design Ideas for Mumbai Flats

Practical 2 BHK interior design ideas for Mumbai flats: layouts, storage, kitchens, a flexible second bedroom and lighting, from an interior design studio.

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How AI Interior Design Works (and What It Can't Do)

How AI interior design works in a real studio: renders from your photos, style options, and why a designer still handles layouts, materials and site work.

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AI Room Design From a Photo: How It Works

How AI room design from a photo works, what free AI interior tools can and cannot do, and how to turn an AI render into a room you can actually build.

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Guides

Kitchens, storage and materials

Modular Kitchen Layouts: Which Suits Your Flat?

Straight, L shaped, parallel, U shaped or island: how to choose a modular kitchen layout for an Indian apartment, with storage and workflow tips.

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Sliding vs Hinged Wardrobe: Which Is Better?

Sliding or hinged wardrobe? Compare space, cost, access and durability, plus internal layout tips for wardrobes in Indian bedrooms.

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Plywood vs HDHMR vs MDF for Home Interiors

Plywood, HDHMR, MDF or particle board: which board to use for kitchens, wardrobes and TV units in humid Indian cities, and where each one fails.

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Monsoon Proof Interiors: Stop Damp and Mould

How to monsoon proof home interiors in Mumbai: stop damp walls, mould in wardrobes, swollen cabinets and musty smells with the right materials and design.

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Guides

Room ideas

Pooja Room Designs for Flats: Ideas That Fit

Pooja room and mandir designs for flats and small apartments: placement, sizes, materials, doors, lighting, ventilation for diyas and storage ideas.

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False Ceiling Designs for Living Rooms and Bedrooms

False ceiling designs for living rooms and bedrooms in Indian flats: peripheral, cove, coffered and wooden ceilings, heights, lighting and materials.

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TV Unit Design Ideas for Living Rooms

TV unit and TV wall design ideas for Indian living rooms: wall mounted, floor units, panelled walls, storage, cable management and the right TV height.

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