The Golden Hour Apartment

A west-facing apartment that gets an hour of extraordinary light every evening, and a plan that makes the most of it: curved seating turned to the glazing, a reading corner built into the window, and a study panelled in walnut for the hours after dark.

Status: In design
Home: 3BHK apartment
Location: Koramangala
Area: About 1,900 sqft
Language: Soft Minimalism
Indicative band: ₹20.7L – ₹38.7L*

Finishes

Ivory bouclé
Honed sandstone
Bookmatched oak
Walnut panelling
Blackened steel

Every home here is a design study on a real floor plan, shown room by room as it would look. Photographs join a folder once a home is built.

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Golden-hour living room with a bookmatched oak wall, a sculptural plaster pendant, a curved ivory bouclé sofa with caramel leather cushions and an olive tree — Living room₹xx – xx* ↓

Open dining and kitchen at golden hour with a sandstone table and curved ivory chairs, a sculptural pendant, bookmatched oak cabinetry, a sandstone island with leather stools and blackened steel shelving — Dining and kitchen₹xx – xx* ↓

Reading corner with a deep oak window seat with a bouclé cushion and leather bolsters, lit built-in bookshelves either side and a brass lamp before steel-framed glazing — Reading corner₹xx – xx* ↓

Walnut-panelled study with a wall of bookshelves, a leather-topped desk with a green glass lamp, a sculptural pendant, brass wall lights and a framed map at dusk — Study₹xx – xx* ↓

Golden-hour bedroom with a bookmatched oak headboard wall, slim black pendants, an ivory linen bed with caramel cushions, a bouclé bench and an oak vanity — Primary bedroom₹xx – xx* ↓

Bathroom in honed sandstone with a blackened steel framed shower screen, a floating oak vanity with twin stone basins, a wide mirror with steel wall lights and golden light from a steel-framed window — Bathroom₹xx – xx* ↓

Priced, Room by Room

₹20.7L – ₹38.7L*

The 6 rooms in this folder, added up — built work only, as each room is priced below. 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.

Living room

18'0" × 15'0" · about 270 sqft · ₹3.3L – ₹5.6L*

Material breakdown

Element	Specification	Indicative rate
Bookmatched oak wall	Bookmatched oak veneer, PU~140 sqft	₹1,400 – 2,200 / sqft
Chalk plaster	Mineral plaster, 2-coat~240 sqft	₹140 – 240 / sqft
False ceiling	Gypsum, shadow gap, cove~300 sqft	₹120 – 180 / sqft
Lighting	Sculptural plaster pendant + spots + dimmers	₹40,000 – 90,000
Drapery	Sheer + blackout, recessed track	₹28,000 – 55,000
Flooring	Engineered oak, pale lacqueroptional	₹550 – 950 / sqft

Furniture & décor

Item	Size	Indicative band
Curved bouclé sofacaramel leather cushions	10'	₹57,000 – 1,15,000
Coffee table	48"	₹13,000 – 33,000
Rug	9' × 12'	₹15,000 – 36,000
Olive tree + planter	7'	₹5,000 – 12,000
Side table + lamp	pair	₹6,000 – 16,000

Furniture & décor, if we source it: ₹96,000 – ₹2.1LListed for planning; not part of the room’s band above.

Oak wall, plaster, ceiling, lighting and drapery as drawn. Sofa and rug quoted separately. Flooring optional.

Dining and kitchen

20'0" × 12'0" · about 240 sqft · ₹5.4L – ₹10.4L*

Material breakdown

Element	Specification	Indicative rate
Cabinetry	Bookmatched oak veneer, PU, IS:710 BWP ply~180 sqft shutter	₹2,000 – 3,600 / sqft
Island + counters	Sandstone-look quartz slab 20mm, island and counters~90 sqft	₹380 – 650 / sqft
Steel shelving	Blackened steel, open, lit	₹35,000 – 75,000
Hardware	Blum tandem, corner, tall pull-outs	₹58,000 – 1,20,000
Sink + mixer	Undermount single bowl, pull-down mixer; plumbed by the studio	₹22,000 – 55,000
Lighting	2 sculptural pendants + under-cabinet + spots	₹35,000 – 80,000

Furniture & décor

Item	Size	Indicative band
Sandstone dining table	7'	₹35,000 – 72,000
Curved ivory chairs	×6	₹40,000 – 86,000
Leather stools	×3	₹20,000 – 43,000
Styling	curated	₹5,000 – 13,000

Furniture & décor, if we source it: ₹1L – ₹2.1LListed for planning; not part of the room’s band above.

Cabinetry, quartz, steel shelving, hardware, sink and lighting as drawn — the studio's work. Chimney and hob are specified and bought against the BOQ, about ₹45,000 – 95,000. Table, chairs and stools quoted separately.

Reading corner

8'0" × 6'0" · about 48 sqft · ₹1.1L – ₹2.2L*

Material breakdown

Element	Specification	Indicative rate
Window seat	Built-in oak, deep, drawers under	₹40,000 – 85,000
Bookshelves	Built-in oak, lit, pair	₹55,000 – 1,10,000
Lighting	Shelf strips + lamp circuit	₹10,000 – 24,000
Steel-framed glazing	Replacement, black steeloptional	₹1,200 – 2,200 / sqft

Furniture & décor

Item	Size	Indicative band
Bouclé cushion + leather bolsters	set	₹6,000 – 16,000
Brass lamp	table	₹5,000 – 13,000
Books + styling	curated	₹2,500 – 7,000

Furniture & décor, if we source it: ₹13,500 – ₹36,000Listed for planning; not part of the room’s band above.

Window seat, shelves and lighting as drawn. Cushions and lamp quoted separately. Glazing optional.

Study

12'0" × 10'0" · about 120 sqft · ₹4.5L – ₹8L*

Material breakdown

Element	Specification	Indicative rate
Walnut panelling	Walnut veneer, PU, floor to ceiling~200 sqft	₹1,400 – 2,200 / sqft
Bookshelf wall	Built-in walnut, lit	₹60,000 – 1,25,000
Desk	Built-in walnut, leather top	₹55,000 – 1,10,000
Lighting	Pendant + brass wall lights + task	₹30,000 – 65,000
False ceiling	Gypsum, plain, cove~110 sqft	₹95 – 140 / sqft
Acoustic door	Solid core + perimeter seal	₹18,000 – 40,000

Furniture & décor

Item	Size	Indicative band
Desk chair	leather	₹15,000 – 39,000
Green glass lamp	banker's	₹3,500 – 9,500
Framed map + prints	curated	₹5,000 – 14,000
Rug	6' × 9'	₹7,000 – 18,000

Furniture & décor, if we source it: ₹30,500 – ₹80,500Listed for planning; not part of the room’s band above.

Panelling, bookshelf wall, desk, lighting, ceiling and the acoustic door as drawn. Chair and lamp quoted separately.

Primary bedroom

15'0" × 13'0" · about 195 sqft · ₹4.1L – ₹7.4L*

Material breakdown

Element	Specification	Indicative rate
Wardrobe run	9', oak veneer, PU, push-latch~72 sqft shutter	₹1,700 – 3,200 / sqft
Bookmatched oak headboard wall	Bookmatched oak veneer, PU~110 sqft	₹1,400 – 2,200 / sqft
Oak vanity	Floating, 3', drawer + mirror	₹30,000 – 60,000
Internal fittings	Häfele drawers, lift rail, trayslump sum	₹55,000 – 1,10,000
Lighting	Slim black pendants pair + spots + cove	₹28,000 – 60,000
Curtains	Blackout + sheer, recessed track	₹20,000 – 40,000

Furniture & décor

Item	Size	Indicative band
Upholstered bedivory linen	king	₹33,000 – 66,000
Bouclé bench	48"	₹9,500 – 23,000
Side tables	pair	₹11,000 – 27,000
Rug	8' × 10'	₹11,000 – 27,000
Bedding + caramel cushions	set	₹7,000 – 18,000

Furniture & décor, if we source it: ₹71,500 – ₹1.6LListed for planning; not part of the room’s band above.

Wardrobe, headboard wall, vanity, fittings, lighting and curtains as drawn. Bed and bench quoted separately. Excludes mattress and AC.

Bathroom

9'0" × 7'0" · about 63 sqft · ₹2.3L – ₹5.1L*

Material breakdown

Element	Specification	Indicative rate
Vanity	Floating oak, twin, PU	₹55,000 – 1,10,000
Sanitaryware + CP fittings	Twin stone basins, WC, rain shower, mixers	₹1,10,000 – 2,60,000
Shower screen	Blackened steel frame, 10mm glass	₹40,000 – 85,000
Lighting	Steel wall lights + cove, IP44	₹18,000 – 40,000
False ceiling	Moisture-resistant gypsum, plain, for the IP44 fittings~63 sqft	₹120 – 160 / sqft

Furniture & décor

Item	Size	Indicative band
Stool + tray	18"	₹3,500 – 11,000
Towels + robes	curated	₹3,000 – 9,000
Styling	curated	₹2,000 – 5,500

Furniture & décor, if we source it: ₹8,500 – ₹25,500Listed for planning; not part of the room’s band above.

Vanity, sanitaryware, the steel shower screen, ceiling and lighting as drawn — the studio's work, with the plumbing to set the fittings. The sandstone on the walls and floor (~300 sqft, about ₹350 – 650 / sqft laid) and the waterproofing under it are the builder's, specified by the studio. Assumes plumbing positions broadly retained.

*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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