The Navy Batten Foyer
A navy board-and-batten wall floor to ceiling, black shaker shoe lockers, a reclaimed oak bench under a round oak mirror and one black iron lantern — the eight seconds between the front door and the house, in the Signature.
- Home
- 4BHK independent house · entry
- Room
- 10'0" × 8'0"
- Area
- about 80 sqft
- Ceiling
- 10'0"
- Indicative band
- ₹1.6L – ₹2.8L*
Concept studyMood Board
Palette
Navy
Cream
Reclaimed oak
True black
Terracotta
Textures & materials
A navy board-and-batten wall floor to ceiling, black shaker shoe lockers, a reclaimed oak bench under a round oak mirror and one black iron lantern — the eight seconds between the front door and the house, in the Signature.
- A navy board-and-batten wall floor to ceiling, with the mirror and bench on it
- Black shaker shoe lockers to the ceiling by the glazed front door
- A black iron lantern, a reclaimed oak bench, a wool rug to come home to
Layout & Measurements
- 1Navy batten wall · 9'7" × 0'5"
- 2Oak bench 5' · 5'0" × 1'4"
- 3Urn + branches · 1'2" × 1'2"
- 4Fern · 1'2" × 1'2"
- 5Wool rug 7'×5' · 7'0" × 5'0"
- 6Shoe lockers 4' · 1'5" × 4'0"
Top wall is the far wall of the photograph. Solid blocks are built joinery, light ones loose furniture, dashed outlines rugs.
Drawn to scale from the design's working measurements. Adapted to your room's exact dimensions during design development.
| Element | Size | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Batten wall | 10'0" × 10'0" | the far wall; V-groove boards at 6" on HDHMR, navy matt PU, a cornice above |
| Shoe lockers | 4'0" W × 9'0" H × 1'4" D | black shaker to the ceiling, on the near right wall, two doors high, shoe drawers in the lower bays |
| Bench | 5'0" × 1'4" × 1'6" H | reclaimed oak trestle, freestanding under the mirror |
| Mirror | 36" dia | round oak, over the bench |
| Lantern drop | 7'0" AFF | black iron |
| Front door | 3'0" glazed door, right wall | retained, near the far corner |
Material Breakdown
Indicative Bengaluru market bands, updated September 2026; a detailed BOQ follows a site visit. Every row names the brand and grade behind its rate — the low band is the studio's standard, the high band the upgrade.
| Element | Specification | Indicative rate | Quantity / note | Brand & grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board and batten | Navy matt PU V-groove boards on HDHMR, floor to ceiling, one wall | ₹800 – 1,300 / sqft | ~100 sqft | Action Tesa HDHMR board and battens, ICA matt PU navy; Asian Paints Royale Matt at the low band |
| Shoe + coat unit | Black shaker lockers to the ceiling with shoe drawers, IS:710 BWP ply carcass, HDHMR shutters, matt PU | ₹1,700 – 3,200 / sqft | ~36 sqft shutter | Century Sainik 710 carcass, HDHMR shaker shutters, ICA matt PU black; Hettich drawer runners; black iron knobs |
| Paint | Warm-white emulsion, other walls | ₹28 – 45 / sqft | ~80 sqft | Asian Paints Royale Matt, warm white |
| Lighting | Black lantern pendant + spots | ₹12,000 – 28,000 | — | Philips COB spots; black iron lantern pendant made to order |
Furniture & Décor
| Item | Size | Indicative band | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reclaimed oak bench | 5' | ₹14,000 – 32,000 | trestle, oiled |
| Round oak mirror | 36" | ₹5,000 – 14,000 | — |
| Cane basket + stoneware urn | pair | ₹4,000 – 10,000 | — |
| Wool rug | 5' × 7' | ₹5,000 – 12,000 | — |
| Fern + terracotta pot | 18" | ₹1,500 – 4,000 | — |
| Branches + hydrangeas | curated | ₹2,000 – 5,000 | — |
Brands & Grades
The categories this room draws on, and nothing it does not. The low end of every band is the studio's standard; the high end is the upgrade. The same carcass, hardware, checks and warranty sit under both. Open a category for what the choice does to the price.
| Category | Standard · low band | Upgrade · high band |
|---|---|---|
Carcass plywoodPriceThe same on both bands. The carcass is never where a price moves, and never MDF or particle board. | Century Sainik 710 or Greenply Gold, IS:710 BWP grade | Century Club Prime 710 |
Shutters and panellingPriceThe board behind every shutter and panel. Board-and-batten and grid panelling ₹800 – 1,300 / sqft finished; flutes ₹850 – 1,650. | Action Tesa or Greenpanel HDHMR, 16–18 mm | The same board. The finish is what changes |
Joinery finishPriceShutter or drawer-front area, low to high: laminate about ₹1,500 – 1,800 / sqft, membrane ₹1,600 – 1,900, acrylic ₹2,200 – 2,800, framed matt PU ₹2,400 – 2,800, Aristo glass ₹2,600 – 3,400, veneer + PU ₹3,000 – 3,400, lacquered glass ₹2,800 – 3,900. A shaker profile is routed from one piece of HDHMR at the low band and built as a five-piece frame at the high. | Merino or Greenlam 1 mm laminate; PVC membrane on routed HDHMR | Senosan or Rehau acrylic; ICA or Sirca matt PU; Natural Veneers or Greenlam Decowood veneer under ICA PU; Aristo aluminium-framed glass; AIS Décor lacquered glass at the top |
HardwarePricePer full run of drawers and doors — a wardrobe wall, a kitchen — about ₹45,000 – 55,000 at the standard, ₹95,000 – 1,15,000 in Blum. | Hettich Innotech Atira drawers and Sensys hinges; Häfele fittings | Blum Legrabox drawers, Aventos lift-ups |
FlooringPriceEngineered oak ₹550 (standard) to ₹950 / sqft — the one floor the studio lays, always optional over the builder's floor; teak deck tiles ₹450 – 750. Stone, tile and marble floors are the builder's. | Pergo or Span Floors engineered oak; Interface or Shaw carpet tiles; FSC teak deck tiles outdoors | Havwoods or Kährs engineered oak; hand-tufted wool broadloom |
Wall finishesPriceEmulsion ₹32 – 48 / sqft; lime finishes ₹120 – 240. | Asian Paints Royale Matt or Dulux Velvet Touch emulsion | Lime plaster or lime wash (Asian Paints Nilaya, Loft), troweled by hand |
CeilingsPrice₹95 – 140 / sqft plain, ₹120 – 200 with coves and steps; a plaster cornice on its own ₹120 – 220 / running ft. | Saint-Gobain Gyproc board on a GI grid | The same board; coves, coffers and oak battens are the extra |
LightingPriceSpots and strips hold steady; the decorative pieces are where a lighting band moves. | Philips or Havells COB spots, profile strips and drivers, 2700K | Jaquar Lighting fittings, Legrand dimming; lanterns, picture lights and pendants made to order |
ElectricalPricePriced per point on the BOQ, not inside a room band. | Legrand Myrius or Schneider Livia switches; Havells or Polycab FR wire | Legrand Arteor or Norisys, with scene dimmers |
Scope & Site
In the band
- Board-and-batten wall, floor to ceiling
- Shoe lockers to the ceiling, with drawers
- Paint on the other walls
- Lantern pendant and spots
Not in the band
- Bench, mirror, rug, basket, fern and styling (itemised, quoted with the proposal)
- Front door and its lock (a Godrej or Yale digital lock about ₹12,000 – 35,000 if wanted)
- Flooring
What the site needs
- Electrical: 4 points; lantern and spots on the entry circuit with a two-way switch
- Lockers ventilated at the back with a grille in the plinth
- Door swing checked against the bench before the joinery is made
About 3–4 weeks on site, once the joinery is in the factory. The BOQ after the site visit prices every point, line and check individually.
Indicative Estimate
₹1.6L – ₹2.8L*
Panelled wall, lockers, paint and lighting as drawn. Bench, mirror, basket, urn and rug are itemised above, quoted separately.
*Indicative and ex-GST, Bengaluru, for the studio's work only — joinery, finishes, ceiling, lighting, curtains, glass and, where the studio does the bathroom, its sanitaryware. Floors, bathroom tiling, appliances and civil work are the builder's; loose furniture and décor are itemised and quoted with your proposal. Final numbers follow a site visit and BOQ.
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