The Sunlit Japandi Home

A young family's first home, planned around morning light. A fluted oak media wall hides every cable, the foyer gets a proper arrival, and the balcony is treated as a third living room rather than a place for the washing.

Status: In design
Home: 3BHK apartment
Location: Whitefield
Area: About 1,650 sqft
Language: Japandi
Indicative band: ₹12.8L – ₹23.6L*

Finishes

Pale oak veneer
Lime-washed plaster
Natural linen
Brushed nickel
Teak deck tiles

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.

The folder’s band is open. Each room’s own band and breakdown open with a two-tap introduction, free.

Japandi living room with a fluted oak media wall, a woven jute pendant, a curved ivory bouclé sofa, a fiddle-leaf fig and morning light through sheer linen — Living room₹xx – xx* ↓

Japandi kitchen with slatted oak cabinets, a plain plaster arch over the hob, a white quartz island with rattan stools and woven pendants — Kitchen₹xx – xx* ↓

Japandi dining room with a live-edge oak table, a curved oak bench, a woven jute chandelier, a lime-washed wall and an ink-wash artwork — Dining room₹xx – xx* ↓

Japandi primary bedroom with an oak slat headboard wall, rattan pendants, a linen bed with an olive throw and a small oak vanity — Primary bedroom₹xx – xx* ↓

Japandi foyer with a plain plaster arch, a round rattan mirror, an oak console with eucalyptus, a slatted oak wall and a bench with jute baskets — Foyer₹xx – xx* ↓

Japandi balcony with teak deck tiles, a cane sofa, a hanging rattan chair, a bamboo screen with jasmine, terracotta pots and string lights — Balcony₹xx – xx* ↓

Priced, Room by Room

₹12.8L – ₹23.6L*

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" × 14'0" · about 252 sqft · ₹2.6L – ₹4.4L*

Material breakdown

Element	Specification	Indicative rate
Fluted oak media wall	Rift oak veneer fluting on ply, matt PU, concealed cable chase~110 sqft face	₹1,400 – 2,200 / sqft
Lime-washed plaster	Mineral lime wash, 3-coat, two walls~215 sqft	₹120 – 200 / sqft
False ceiling	Gypsum, shadow-gap perimeter, cove~295 sqft	₹95 – 140 / sqft
Lighting	Woven jute pendant + 6 COB spots + cove, 2700K	₹32,000 – 70,000
Sheer drapery	Natural linen sheer on recessed track	₹24,000 – 48,000
Flooring	Engineered oak, pale lacqueroptional	₹550 – 950 / sqft

Furniture & décor

Item	Size	Indicative band
Curved bouclé sofaivory, feather-wrapped	9'	₹66,000 – 1,30,000
Oak coffee table	48" round	₹13,000 – 33,000
Jute rug	9' × 12'	₹11,000 – 25,000
Fiddle-leaf fig + planter	7'	₹3,500 – 8,500
Side table + lamp	pair	₹5,500 – 14,000

Furniture & décor, if we source it: ₹99,000 – ₹2.1LListed for planning; not part of the room’s band above.

Media wall, plaster, ceiling, lighting and sheers as drawn. Sofa, table and rug are itemised above, quoted separately. Flooring optional; excludes the screen.

Kitchen

12'0" × 10'0" · about 120 sqft · ₹4.1L – ₹7.9L*

Material breakdown

Element	Specification	Indicative rate
Cabinetry	IS:710 BWP ply, slatted oak veneer shutters, matt PU~140 sqft shutter	₹1,800 – 3,400 / sqft
Counters + island	White quartz slab 20mm, mitred edge, counters and island~70 sqft	₹380 – 650 / sqft
Plaster hob arch	Lime plaster on heat-rated frame, concealed chimneylump sum	₹28,000 – 55,000
Hardware	Hettich / Blum soft-close, tandem boxes, corner unit	₹55,000 – 1,10,000
Sink + mixer	Undermount single bowl, pull-down mixer; plumbed by the studio	₹18,000 – 40,000
Lighting	2 woven pendants + under-cabinet strip + spots	₹22,000 – 48,000
Dado	Handmade-look ceramic, 100×200~45 sqft	₹120 – 260 / sqft

Furniture & décor

Item	Size	Indicative band
Rattan counter stools	×3	₹13,000 – 29,000
Ceramics + shelf styling	curated	₹3,500 – 9,000
Runner	2'6" × 8'	₹2,500 – 7,000

Furniture & décor, if we source it: ₹19,000 – ₹45,000Listed for planning; not part of the room’s band above.

Cabinetry, quartz, the plaster arch, hardware, sink, dado and lighting as drawn — the studio's work. Chimney and hob are specified and bought against the BOQ, about ₹40,000 – 85,000. Stools and styling quoted separately; refrigerator, oven and dishwasher excluded.

Dining room

12'0" × 11'0" · about 132 sqft · ₹1.2L – ₹2.3L*

Material breakdown

Element	Specification	Indicative rate
Lime-washed wall	Mineral lime wash, 3-coat~110 sqft	₹120 – 200 / sqft
Crockery unit	Built-in oak veneer, 5' run, lit shelf	₹60,000 – 1,20,000
False ceiling	Gypsum, cove to the table~130 sqft	₹95 – 140 / sqft
Lighting	Jute chandelier + 4 spots, dimmed	₹24,000 – 55,000
Electrical	Dimmer circuits, floor point for the sideboard	₹8,000 – 18,000

Furniture & décor

Item	Size	Indicative band
Live-edge oak table	7'	₹51,000 – 1,10,000
Curved oak bench	6'	₹17,000 – 36,000
Dining chairsoak + cane	×3	₹16,000 – 40,000
Ink-wash artwork	framed, 4'	₹7,000 – 24,000
Table styling	curated	₹2,500 – 6,000

Furniture & décor, if we source it: ₹93,500 – ₹2.2LListed for planning; not part of the room’s band above.

Plaster, crockery unit, ceiling and lighting as drawn. The live-edge table, bench and chairs are itemised above, quoted separately.

Primary bedroom

14'0" × 12'0" · about 168 sqft · ₹3.1L – ₹5.5L*

Material breakdown

Element	Specification	Indicative rate
Wardrobe run	8', IS:710 BWP ply, laminate to oak veneer, push-latch~64 sqft shutter	₹1,700 – 3,200 / sqft
Oak slat headboard wall	Rift oak slats on plaster, PU~100 sqft	₹1,100 – 1,800 / sqft
Oak vanity	Floating, 3'6", drawer + mirror	₹28,000 – 55,000
False ceiling	Gypsum, shadow-gap perimeter~175 sqft	₹95 – 140 / sqft
Lighting	2 rattan pendants + 4 spots + cove	₹26,000 – 55,000
Curtains	Blackout + sheer, recessed track	₹18,000 – 34,000

Furniture & décor

Item	Size	Indicative band
Oak bed	king	₹33,000 – 72,000
Linen bedding + olive throw	set	₹7,000 – 18,000
Side tables	pair	₹9,500 – 24,000
Wool rug	6' × 9'	₹8,500 – 22,000
Vanity stool	18"	₹5,000 – 13,000

Furniture & décor, if we source it: ₹63,000 – ₹1.5LListed for planning; not part of the room’s band above.

Wardrobe, slat wall, vanity, ceiling, lighting and curtains as drawn. Bed and loose pieces quoted separately. Excludes mattress and AC.

Foyer

8'0" × 6'0" · about 48 sqft · ₹1.3L – ₹2.5L*

Material breakdown

Element	Specification	Indicative rate
Slatted oak wall	Rift oak slats on ply, PU~60 sqft	₹1,100 – 1,800 / sqft
Plaster arch	Lime plaster on frame, mirror recesslump sum	₹18,000 – 40,000
Bench + shoe drawer	Built-in oak, 4', lift-up seat	₹32,000 – 65,000
Lighting	2 spots + console wash, sensor	₹8,000 – 18,000
Mat well	Recessed coir well at the door	₹6,000 – 16,000

Furniture & décor

Item	Size	Indicative band
Oak console	4'	₹13,000 – 30,000
Round rattan mirror	36"	₹3,500 – 11,000
Jute baskets + eucalyptus	curated	₹2,000 – 5,500

Furniture & décor, if we source it: ₹18,500 – ₹46,500Listed for planning; not part of the room’s band above.

Slat wall, arch, built-in bench and lighting as drawn. Console, mirror and baskets quoted separately.

Balcony

12'0" × 5'0" · about 60 sqft · ₹50,000 – ₹1L*

Material breakdown

Element	Specification	Indicative rate
Deck	Teak deck tiles on pedestals~60 sqft	₹280 – 450 / sqft
Bamboo screen	Privacy screen + planter trough, jasmine	₹18,000 – 40,000
Lighting	IP65 string + 2 spots	₹8,000 – 20,000
Weatherproof paint	Exterior emulsion, soffit + walls~100 sqft	₹28 – 45 / sqft
Hanging-chair anchor	Structural hook, tested	₹4,000 – 9,000

Furniture & décor

Item	Size	Indicative band
Cane sofa	2-seater	₹14,000 – 33,000
Hanging rattan chair	single	₹7,000 – 17,000
Terracotta pots + plants	10–12 pots	₹5,000 – 13,000
Outdoor cushions	set	₹3,000 – 8,500

Furniture & décor, if we source it: ₹29,000 – ₹71,500Listed for planning; not part of the room’s band above.

Deck, screen, lighting and paint as drawn. Cane sofa, hanging chair and planters quoted separately. Waterproofing assumed sound.

*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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