Everything people ask us before they start

Sketch Your Space is a Chennai-based interior design studio specialising in turnkey home interiors, modular kitchens, wardrobes and villa interiors. We work across Adyar, Anna Nagar, T Nagar, Velachery, OMR, ECR, Nungambakkam, Besant Nagar, Mylapore, Porur, Ambattur and Kilpauk. When comparing studios, ask three things: do they give a line-item quote rather than a lump sum, do they execute in-house or subcontract, and what is the written warranty on carpentry.

In Chennai, turnkey interior projects are usually quoted as a package rather than a design fee. A 2BHK full home interior typically costs ₹4.5–9 lakh, a 3BHK ₹7–15 lakh, and a villa from ₹18 lakh upward. Design-only consultancy is charged separately, generally ₹40–120 per sq ft depending on drawing detail. Ask for a line-item quote showing material, hardware brand and quantity so you can compare studios meaningfully.

A 2BHK or 3BHK turnkey home interior takes 45 to 75 days from design sign-off. A modular kitchen alone takes 18 to 25 days. Villas take 90 to 120 days. Gated community NOC approvals and society work-hour restrictions are the most common cause of delay in Chennai, so those should be cleared before procurement begins.

BWP (Boiling Water Proof) marine-grade plywood is the right default for Chennai because of high year-round humidity and, near the coast, salt-laden air. MDF and particle board swell and delaminate here far faster than in drier cities. In coastal areas like Besant Nagar, Neelankarai and ECR, pair marine plywood with SS-304 hardware to prevent hinge and channel corrosion.

We are headquartered in Chennai and execute across three states. In Tamil Nadu we cover all 38 districts, with dedicated teams and pages for Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Vellore, Thanjavur, Hosur and Nagercoil. In Telangana we work across Hyderabad — Gachibowli, Kondapur, Madhapur, Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills and Kokapet. In Karnataka we cover Bangalore, including Whitefield, Sarjapur Road, Indiranagar, Koramangala, HSR Layout and Hebbal. Site visits are free in every city we operate in.

Yes. Every project includes a space plan, mood board and photorealistic 3D views of each room, with revisions until you approve. Work does not start until the 3D design and the line-item BOQ are both signed off, so what is built is what you saw.

We provide a 10-year warranty on modular carpentry against manufacturing defects, plus the manufacturer warranty on hardware, appliances and finishes. Warranty terms are handed over as a written document at project close.

Yes, and it is common in Chennai renovations. We phase the work room by room, seal off active zones with dust barriers, do the noisy demolition in a concentrated block rather than spread over weeks, and pre-fabricate carpentry off-site so on-site work is assembly. It extends the timeline somewhat but avoids the cost of temporary accommodation.

A 2BHK full home interior in Chennai typically costs between ₹4.5 lakh and ₹9 lakh, and a 3BHK between ₹7 lakh and ₹15 lakh. The final figure depends on carpentry volume, false ceiling area, material grade and how much civil work is needed. We issue a line-item quote after the site visit so there are no revised estimates mid-project.

Most 2BHK and 3BHK turnkey projects are handed over in 45 to 75 days from design sign-off. Villas and duplexes take 90 to 120 days. Delays almost always come from late design approvals or society work-permission rules, so we lock the design and the association NOC before procurement starts.

We handle both. Our scope covers civil modifications, plumbing shifts, electrical rewiring, POP and gypsum false ceiling, painting and modular carpentry. That is what makes it turnkey — you are not left sourcing a separate contractor for wet work.

Yes. Many Chennai clients start with kitchen and wardrobes, then add living room and bedroom carpentry later. We plan the electrical and plumbing for the full home upfront so phase two does not require breaking finished walls.

We provide a 10-year warranty on modular carpentry against manufacturing defects, and pass through the manufacturer warranty on hardware, appliances and finishes. Warranty terms are handed over in writing at project close, not promised verbally.

A standard 8ft L-shaped modular kitchen in Chennai starts around ₹1.6 lakh with a marine-ply carcass and laminate shutters. A 10ft U-shaped kitchen with acrylic shutters and premium hardware typically runs ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh. Price scales with running feet, shutter finish and hardware brand more than with anything else.

BWP marine-grade plywood is the right carcass material for Chennai because of the humidity and coastal salt air. MDF and particle board swell at the base within a few years here. For shutters, laminate offers the best durability per rupee, while acrylic gives a high-gloss finish that needs gentler cleaning.

Manufacturing takes 15 to 20 days after design sign-off and final measurement, and on-site installation takes 3 to 5 days. If civil work, plumbing shifts or tiling are involved, add roughly a week.

We can supply appliances at dealer pricing or install units you buy yourself. Either way we plan the cut-outs, gas line, ducting route and electrical points before the false ceiling closes, so nothing has to be broken open later.

L-shaped is the best fit for most 2BHK and 3BHK Chennai apartments because it uses two walls and keeps the walkway to the utility balcony clear. Parallel layouts suit narrow kitchens in older buildings, and U-shaped or island layouts suit villas and larger duplexes.

A 6ft wide by 7ft tall two-door hinged wardrobe in marine ply with laminate shutters starts around ₹65,000 in Chennai. A sliding wardrobe of the same size costs roughly 20 to 30% more because of the channel hardware. Walk-in wardrobes are quoted per running foot and typically start around ₹2.5 lakh.

Choose sliding if the bedroom is tight and a swinging door would block the walkway or bed. Choose hinged if you want to see the whole wardrobe at once and want more storage per rupee. Sliding wardrobes lose a little internal depth to the channel and cost more, but they are the practical choice in most Chennai 2BHK bedrooms.

Yes, and we recommend it. Building to the true ceiling height adds a loft section for suitcases and seasonal items and eliminates the dust gap. It costs marginally more in material and adds significantly more usable storage.

BWP marine-grade plywood for the carcass, which resists Chennai humidity far better than MDF or particle board, especially in bedrooms sharing a wall with a bathroom. Shutters can be laminate, acrylic, PU, membrane or lacquered glass depending on your budget and finish preference.

A 3,000 sq ft villa in Chennai typically starts around ₹18 lakh for a well-specified interior and runs to ₹60 lakh and above for bespoke joinery, imported stone and full lighting design. Cost per square foot is a more useful benchmark at this scale — most of our villa projects land between ₹1,200 and ₹3,000 per sq ft of built-up area.

Yes — ECR, Neelankarai, Injambakkam, Kovalam, OMR gated communities, Sholinganallur and Navalur are among our most frequent villa locations. For coastal sites we specify SS-304 hardware, marine-grade plywood and coastal-rated PU finishes as standard because ordinary specification fails quickly in salt air.

Typically 90 to 120 days from design sign-off for a 3,000 to 4,500 sq ft villa. Bespoke joinery and imported material lead times are the main driver, so we place long-lead orders during the design stage rather than after.

Yes. We regularly join projects during construction and coordinate directly with the architect and civil contractor on electrical layouts, plumbing points, false ceiling levels and floor finishes. Joining before the electrical conduits are laid gives a noticeably better result than joining after handover.