Questions about home interiors
What people in Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad ask us before they start: how we work, who should build it, and which materials to choose.
Working with Terra & Tones
What does end to end, or turnkey, interior design mean?
One studio takes the home from the empty shell to the finished rooms: the design, the 3D views, the materials, the carpentry, the false ceilings, the electrical and lighting, the painting and the furniture. You approve the design and the quotation; the studio runs the rest. That is how Terra & Tones works.
Do you take on single rooms, like a kitchen or a bedroom?
Yes. You can start with one room, such as a modular kitchen, a bedroom with its wardrobes, or a TV unit wall, and do the rest of the home later.
Will I see the design before work starts?
Yes. We show you each room in 3D with its materials and lighting before anything is built, and we change it with you until you are happy with it. The rooms on this site are designs of that kind.
Are the rooms on this site photographs?
No. They are design visualisations of our projects: 3D renders of each room, made to show the materials and the light before the work starts.
Can the plan follow vastu?
Yes. Tell us at the start which rooms matter to you, such as the pooja unit, the kitchen or the main bedroom, and we draw the layout from there.
Which areas do you work in?
Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad in Gujarat, from the sectors, Kudasan, Sargasan and GIFT City to Bopal, Shela, Thaltej, Gota and the rest of Ahmedabad.
Choosing who builds it
Should I hire an interior designer or a carpenter?
A carpenter builds the furniture you describe. A designer plans the whole room first, including the layout, the lighting, the ceiling, the materials and the storage, and then gets the carpenter, the electrician, the false-ceiling team and the painter to build the same plan. If you only need a wardrobe made to a size you already know, a carpenter will do. If several trades have to work on the same rooms, a designer keeps them to one plan.
Modular kitchen or a carpenter-made kitchen?
A modular kitchen is made in a factory as standard units with machine-pressed edges, then fitted on site in a few days, and you can take it apart later. A carpenter-made kitchen is built on site, so it can fit any odd size, but it takes longer and the finish depends on the carpenter. You can also mix them: modules for the base and tall units, and made-to-measure pieces where the walls are not square.
Materials
BWP plywood, MR plywood or HDHMR: which one should I use?
Use boiling-water-proof (BWP) plywood wherever water reaches: the sink unit, the utility and bathroom vanities. Moisture-resistant (MR) plywood works for wardrobes and dry rooms and costs less. HDHMR is a dense engineered board that resists moisture and termites and takes a smooth finish, which suits shutters and panels.
Laminate, acrylic, PU or veneer: which finish is best?
Laminate (sunmica) costs least, comes in hundreds of colours and textures, and handles daily wear. Acrylic gives a mirror-like gloss but shows scratches. PU paint gives a smooth, even finish in any colour, matte or gloss, and costs more. Veneer is a thin slice of real wood, so each panel looks a little different, and it needs polishing. Many homes mix them: laminate inside, a richer finish on the shutters you see.
Gypsum or POP false ceiling?
Gypsum ceilings use factory-made boards fixed to a metal frame, so they go up faster, cleaner and flatter. POP (plaster of Paris) is shaped on site, which allows curves and mouldings but takes longer and needs a skilled team. Both work well with cove and profile lighting.
Cost
How much does a home interior cost?
It depends on the carpet area, how much you build new, and the boards, finishes, hardware and stone you choose. Our cost guide explains what moves the price and what a quotation should show. For a figure for your home, send us the floor plan and the rooms you want done.