Interior Design Packages: What a 2BHK Package Includes

A 2BHK interior design package usually covers the factory-made woodwork: a modular kitchen, a wardrobe in each bedroom and a TV unit, in the tier's standard board, finish and hardware, delivered and installed. Civil and plumbing work, new electrical points, appliances, loose furniture, painting unless it is listed, design changes after sign-off and often GST sit outside it, so the package price is rarely the amount you pay.

This guide reads a package line by line. For what each line costs, including package price bands, see our national 2BHK interior design cost guide in this series and our room-by-room interior cost guide.

What a 2BHK interior design package includes

Package names (Essential, Comfort, Premium and so on) describe a tier, not a scope. The scope is the list of items in the quotation. Design Cafe's September 2026 2BHK guide is a clear example of how tiers build up (Design Cafe):

• Essentials: kitchen, two wardrobes and a TV unit, in laminate.
• Mid: adds beds, dining, a living room ceiling and better hardware.
• Premium: adds premium shutters, marine plywood, profile lighting and wardrobe internals.

The core is the same three pieces of woodwork; higher tiers add items, a better board and better shutters. The same guide lists what is usually outside: civil work, demolition and plumbing shifts, new electrical points, appliances such as the hob, chimney and refrigerator, curtains and loose furniture, bathroom fittings, painting unless specifically mentioned, and GST if quoted separately.

What is not included: the extras to price before you compare

If one quote includes an item below and another does not, the cheaper quote may not be cheaper.

• Civil work and plumbing: breaking a wall, moving a sink point, retiling. HomeLane's terms give these no fixed delivery date, and Design Cafe lists them among the usual exclusions.
• Electrical: new points, rewiring and light fittings. HomeLane's terms say electrical, plumbing and gas-piping quotes depend on site conditions.
• Painting and false ceiling: in some tiers only. HomeLane recommends a final coat of paint after all interior work, so ask who pays for it.
• Design changes after sign-off: HomeLane says a woodwork quote can move up or down by about 5 to 10 per cent through design revisions, and custom work by 10 to 20 per cent, with no changes to custom designs after the second payment. Livspace's terms say items shown in a 3D render but not in the bill of quantities are not part of the finished site.
• Site supervision: Design Cafe's guide to reading quotes lists it, with transport, debris removal, protective packaging and temporary storage, among costs to check (Design Cafe, Aug 2026).
• Unloading and cleaning: HomeLane charges a fixed ₹5,000 to carry material to the third floor and above where there is no service lift, plus ₹1,000 a floor from the ninth, and deep cleaning with machines is outside its scope. Livspace lists deep cleaning, floor protection and modular cleaning as possible mandatory add-on services.
• GST: a supply-and-install fit-out is a works contract, which GST law treats as a supply of service (GST Council), generally at 18 per cent, as our designer fees guide explains. Ask whether the package price includes it.
• Payment fees: both firms' terms mention a 2 per cent convenience fee on some payments.

Material grades hidden behind brand names

A brochure lists good brands. A quotation should say which of them you get. HomeLane's terms, for example, list five laminate makers, five edge-band makers and hardware from Hettich, Häfele, Blum, Ebco and others, and say the list is not exhaustive and can change without notice. So "branded hardware" on your quote tells you little.

Carcass board

The carcass is the box behind the shutters, and it is where grades differ most. CenturyPly describes MR plywood (IS 303) as moisture resistant but not waterproof, fine for wardrobes and study tables and to be avoided in kitchens and bathrooms, and BWP plywood (IS 710) as the grade for kitchen and bathroom furniture (CenturyPly). Packages also use HDHMR, MDF and particle board. Ask for the board, its grade and thickness for each room, and for the back panel separately: HomeLane uses an MDF back panel with non-BWP cores and plywood with BWP.

Shutters, edges and hardware

For laminate, ask for the maker, the design code and the thickness in millimetres, and whether the inside face has a liner. We found no maker's guidance setting one right thickness; what matters is that it is written down. Ask for edge banding on every cut edge. For hinges and drawer channels, ask for the brand and model, not "soft-close". Our wardrobe guide shows what those model numbers mean.

Warranty: what it covers and what voids it

"10-year warranty" is the most quoted line in package marketing. Both firms' published terms split it by item:

• HomeLane: a flat 10-year warranty on woodwork, 30 years for cabinets, carcass and shutters with a BWP plywood core, 3 years on custom carpentry and false ceilings, 1 year on painting (only for more than 250 sq ft painted), 3 years on electrical work above ₹50,000 and plumbing above ₹20,000, and 1 year on countertop installation with no warranty on the countertop material. Tiles, gas piping and mirrors have none.
• Livspace: a "limited lifetime" warranty on modular kitchens and wardrobes, capped at up to 10 years for hardware and 30 years for cabinets, shutters and carcass, for orders raised from 1 April 2026. Custom woodwork, electrical, plumbing and civil work get up to 3 years, and service warranties need a work value above ₹25,000; painting, false ceilings and countertop installation get 1 year (Livspace).

What voids it is just as important. HomeLane excludes leakage or continuous dampness lasting beyond 72 hours for BWP, 48 hours for BWR and 24 hours for exterior-grade and HDF boards, harsh cleaners, and repairs by unauthorised people. Livspace excludes misuse, unauthorised repairs, water damage from negligence and damage from removing cabinets after installation, and its page asks for defects to be reported within 3 or 10 days depending on the section. Note the dates, keep the handover document, and do not let your own carpenter alter a unit under warranty.

Payment milestones: when the money goes

HomeLane's published schedule has four instalments: 10 per cent of the total at booking, another 10 per cent before site masking, then 30 per cent of the woodwork and 80 per cent of everything else when the works contract is signed, and the last 50 per cent of the woodwork before dispatch (HomeLane). Livspace asks for 10 per cent of the quote or ₹49,000, whichever is higher, to book, and the balance at an execution milestone such as the carcass quality check for workshop-made furniture, before installation and handover (Livspace).

Factory work is made to order, so payment before dispatch protects the firm. Once the boxes arrive, your leverage is the snag list, the warranty and the delay penalty. Before you pay the booking amount, also read:

• Refunds: HomeLane refunds the booking amount in full only within 96 hours and before site measurement or the first design discussion, and nothing after that. Livspace gives no cash refund once 60 per cent has been paid.
• Late payment: HomeLane charges ₹500 a day if the final instalment is late.

With an independent designer and contractors you can usually tie each payment to work done on site and hold back 5 to 10 per cent until the snag list is closed, as our Pune 2BHK guide suggests.

Timelines and penalties for delay

Design Cafe gives 30 to 45 days for factory-made modular work after final design sign-off, and 2 to 3 weeks more for civil work. The clock matters more than the number:

• HomeLane offers a 45-day delivery guarantee on standard woodwork, starting only once design sign-off, the works contract and approval of the final payment are all complete. It pays ₹1,000 a day as rent for delay, capped at the price of the delayed items. It does not apply to civil work, plumbing, custom carpentry or loose furniture, or if you live on site or other contractors work there during installation.
• Livspace's customer terms (last updated 5 Aug 2024) set a penalty of 0.25 per cent of the project value per week of delay in handover, capped at 3 per cent, after a grace period of 7, 15 or 30 working days depending on the length of the project (Livspace).

In both, your changes and delays move the date. Our room-by-room guide puts a whole flat at three to five months from final design to handover.

2BHK package vs itemised quote from an independent designer

A package is closer to a turnkey contract for the woodwork: one firm designs, makes and installs at one price. An independent designer's itemised quote prices each line, built by contractors you appoint with the designer's help. Our guide to turnkey, item-rate and labour-rate contracts explains the trade-off. To compare the two fairly:

1. Same scope. Take the package's "outside" list and add an estimate for each item you need, or ask the package firm to quote them.
2. Same units. Kitchen in running feet, wardrobes in sq ft of shutter including lofts, ceilings in sq ft covered, painting in sq ft painted.
3. Same specification. Board grade, laminate, edge band and hardware model for each line.
4. Add the design fee. In a package, design is usually built in; an independent designer charges it separately, plus GST.
5. Compare the money at risk. How much is paid before anything is installed, and how much is held until snags are closed.
6. Compare who answers for defects. A package has one warranty holder. In an itemised job each contractor and maker warrants their own work, and the designer should hand over those documents.

We found no reliable published comparison showing either route is cheaper. It depends on how much of your flat is standard woodwork and how much is custom.

3BHK and 1BHK packages: the same reading

A 3BHK package adds a wardrobe; a 1BHK drops one. The extras, board grades, warranty conditions and payment schedule do not change with flat size, so every check here applies.

Questions to ask before you sign a package

1. Is every item listed by room, with its size and unit?
2. Which board, grade and thickness, for which room, and what is the back panel?
3. Which laminate (maker, code, thickness) and which edge band?
4. Which hinge and channel brand and model, and how many per shutter?
5. Are the countertop, sink, hob and chimney in the price?
6. Are painting, false ceiling and electrical work included, and in which rooms?
7. Is GST included, and is there a payment-mode fee?
8. How much can the price move after design revisions, and when are designs frozen?
9. What is paid before installation, and can anything be held until snags are closed?
10. When does the delivery clock start, and what is the penalty for delay?
11. Warranty years for each item, what voids it, and how quickly a defect must be reported?
12. What is refundable if I cancel after booking?

Use MOA's free home cost calculator for a first number for your flat before you compare quotes.

Frequently asked questions

What is included in a 2BHK interior design package?

Usually a modular kitchen, a wardrobe in each bedroom and a TV unit, made in a factory and installed. Higher tiers add beds, dining, a living room ceiling, better shutters and wardrobe internals.

Is GST included in an interior design package price?

Not always. Fit-outs are generally taxed at 18 per cent; ask for the price with and without GST in writing.

Can I change the design after booking a package?

Before sign-off, yes, but the price can move. HomeLane's terms say about 5 to 10 per cent for woodwork and 10 to 20 per cent for custom work, and no changes to custom work after the second payment.

What does a 10-year interior warranty actually cover?

Usually manufacturing defects in the modular boxes. Hardware, painting, ceilings, countertops and site work have shorter periods, and water damage, misuse and unauthorised repairs void it.

Which is better, an interior package or an independent designer's quote?

Packages suit mostly standard woodwork on a fixed date; an itemised quote suits custom work and lets you tie payments to progress. Compare both on the same scope.

A package tells you what a firm makes; a portfolio shows you what a designer has finished. Browse interior designers on MOA, filter by city, and compare their apartment projects before you compare quotes.

Sources

• Design Cafe: Blueprint to Budget: Decoding 2 BHK Interior Design Costs (published 23 Sep 2026; accessed 29 Oct 2026)
• Design Cafe: What's Really in Your Interior Quote? A Guide to Transparent Home Interior Pricing (published 10 Aug 2026; accessed 29 Oct 2026)
• HomeLane: Terms and Conditions, sections on payment, delivery guarantee, warranty and cancellation (accessed 29 Oct 2026)
• Livspace: Livspace Warranty (accessed 29 Oct 2026)
• Livspace: Payment terms for a Livspace project (accessed 29 Oct 2026)
• Livspace: Customer Terms and Conditions, last updated 5 Aug 2024 (accessed 29 Oct 2026)
• CenturyPly: BWP Plywood, BWR Plywood and MR Grade Plywood: A Comparison (8 Mar 2021; accessed 29 Oct 2026)
• GST Council: Works contract services (accessed 29 Oct 2026)