The Plaster & Light Media Den
A room built for the dark — lime-plastered walls, a fluted walnut screen wall with nothing to glare, seating you sink into, and lamps and sconces instead of downlights.
- Home
- Villa or 4BHK family lounge
- Room
- 15'0" × 11'0"
- Area
- about 165 sqft
- Ceiling
- 9'6"
- Indicative band
- ₹1.4L – ₹2.5L*
Mood Board
Palette
Plaster
Olive linen
Walnut
Charcoal
Mustard
Textures & materials
A room built for the dark — lime-plastered walls, a fluted walnut screen wall with nothing to glare, seating you sink into, and lamps and sconces instead of downlights.
- A fluted walnut screen wall with brass sconces either side and a low black console below
- An L-shaped sofa down the window wall and across the room, deep enough to sink into
- Olive linen blackout on a ceiling track, a floor lamp and a scene dimmer for the dark
Layout & Measurements
- 1Fluted screen wall 7' · 7'0" × 0'5"
- 2Media console 6' · 6'0" × 1'5"
- 3Fiddle-leaf fig · 1'7" × 1'7"
- 4Floor lamp · 1'0" × 1'0"
- 5Jute rug 8'×10' · 10'0" × 8'0"
- 6Modular sofa, long side 8' · 3'2" × 8'0"
- 7Sofa return 5' · 5'0" × 2'10"
- 8Coffee table · 4'0" × 2'0"
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fluted screen wall | 7'0" W × 7'6" H | the far wall, from 1'0" to 8'6"; 65–75" screen on it, brass sconces either side, AV chase behind |
| Viewing distance | 9'0" | sofa back to screen face |
| Media console | 6'0" × 1'4" × 1'8" H | black, freestanding on legs, open shelf for the soundbar |
| Sofa | 10'0" L-shape | deep seat, charcoal wool |
| Blackout | 5'0" window, right wall | olive linen blackout on a ceiling track; no downlights in front of the screen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluted walnut screen wall | HDHMR flutes, walnut veneer + PU, on a plumb skin, concealed AV chase | ₹1,000 – 1,650 / sqft | ~55 sqft | Action Tesa HDHMR flutes, Natural Veneers walnut, ICA matt PU |
| Lime plaster, walls | Hand-troweled lime plaster, warm white, the four walls | ₹120 – 200 / sqft | ~300 sqft net of the window and door | Asian Paints Nilaya lime plaster; hand-troweled lime at the high band |
| Lighting | 2 brass sconces + 4 COB spots + a scene dimmer; lamp socket | ₹24,000 – 55,000 | — | Philips COB spots, Legrand scene dimmer; brass sconces made to order |
| Curtains | Olive linen blackout on a ceiling track, the window wall | ₹22,000 – 45,000 | — | D'Decor linen blackout at the low band, F&F at the high; recessed ceiling track |
| Flooring | Engineered oak, dark stain, matt lacquer | ₹550 – 950 / sqft | optional, ~165 sqft over the existing floor | Pergo at the low band, Havwoods at the high |
Furniture & Décor
| Item | Size | Indicative band | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modular sofa | 10' L-shape | ₹84,000 – 1,80,000 | charcoal wool, deep seat |
| Media console | 72" | ₹18,000 – 42,000 | black, on legs, an open shelf for the soundbar |
| Walnut coffee table | 48" | ₹13,000 – 33,000 | — |
| Throws + cushions | set | ₹6,000 – 17,000 | mustard, charcoal, a knit throw |
| Floor lamp | 60" | ₹6,000 – 16,000 | brass, linen shade |
| Jute rug | 8' × 10' | ₹9,000 – 22,000 | — |
| Fiddle-leaf fig + terracotta pot | 6' | ₹3,500 – 9,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
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 |
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 |
FabricsPriceStitched curtains for a 14' window wall ₹22,000 – 45,000. | D'Decor or Sarom linen, blackout and sheer | F&F or imported linen (Libeco, Kirkby) |
Scope & Site
In the band
- Fluted walnut screen wall with a concealed AV chase
- Lime plaster to the walls
- Brass sconces, spots and a scene dimmer
- Olive linen blackout on a ceiling track
Not in the band
- Screen, soundbar and speakers (chase and power provided)
- Sofa, console, table, lamp, rug and plant (itemised, quoted with the proposal)
- Acoustic panelling, if wanted, about ₹550 – 950 / sqft
- AC; oak flooring unless opted
What the site needs
- Electrical: about 12 points; sconces, spots and the lamp socket on one scene dimmer
- AV: conduit for HDMI and speaker cable behind the flutes to the console, power at the screen
- AC: a quiet split or cassette, sized for a closed room
- Door: a solid-core door with a drop seal for the sound
About 4–5 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
₹1.4L – ₹2.5L*
Screen wall, plaster, lighting and curtains as drawn. Sofa, console, rug and soft furnishing are itemised above, quoted separately. AV hardware excluded — chase and power provided for; flooring optional.
*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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