Interior Design Companies

Interior Design Companies

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Manashjyoti
Manashjyoti Hazarika
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Updated on Oct 17, 2024 11:44 IST

The interior design landscape is changing rapidly with more and more people becoming conscious of their living and working spaces. Here we bring you top interior design companies. Keep reading.

If you are a budding interior designer, you might have wondered where to start your career after completing your course. The good news is that Interior design has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years. Consequently, you have more career options and companies to choose from. In this article, we discuss the top interior design companies in the country, what they do, and how suitable they are for students who have completed their interior design course.

Candidates who have completed their B.Des course or M.Des course from institutes like the NIFTs or NIDs have a better chance of being hired or offered a good package. 

Admission to the NIFTs will be through the NIFT 2025 entrance exam. Meanwhile, you need to crack the NID DAT 2025 entrance exam for admission to the NIDs.

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On the other hand, if you have done your graduation from a less-reputed college, but your grades are good and you have learned the craft, nothing can stop you.

Top Interior Design Companies

Design Cube

According to the information on its website, “DesignQube is a process-driven team of architects & interior designers based in Chennai. We deal each project with small interdisciplinary teams, involving the client as a design partner.”

Q:   When will the syllabus for NIFT 2025 exam be released?

A:

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will release the syllabus for the NIFT 2024 exam at the time of the release of the admission brochure (or prospectus).

It will contain the detailed topics to be covered in the written exam and Situation Test/ GDPI.

Note that NIFT written exam comprise the Creative Ability Test (CAT) and General Ability Test (GAT). 

The prospectus will be updated online at the admission portal of NIFT - niftadmissions. 

The candidate can download the prospectus and go through the exam syllabus.

The NIFT 2025 written exam will be conducted in the 1st week of February 2025 (tentatively). Note that once the written exam are over, the candidate can focus their attention on the Situation Test/ Personal Interview.

Q:   What are the important topics for NIFT Syllabus for CAT and GAT?

A:
The written exam of NIFT has two papers - the Creative Ability Test (CAT) and the General Ability Test (GAT). B. Des and M. Des candidates need to appear in both CAT and GAT, while candidates applying for other courses only need to take the GAT. NIFT CAT Syllabus Creativity Design Theory Visual Logic Innovative Use of Colours Illustration Skills NIFT GAT Syllabus Quantitative Ability: Addition, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Percentage, etc. Communication Ability and English Comprehension: Synonyms, Antonyms, Words with corresponding meanings, Singular, Plural, etc. Analytical Ability and Logical Ability General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Q:   When will the NID DAT 2025 syllabus be released?

A:

Candidates may note that the National Institute of Design (NID) doesn’t release any syllabus for either DAT Prelims or DAT Mains.

However, the institute will release the sample test papers for the NID DAT 2025 exam. The sample papers contain the questions similar to the ones that will be asked in the actual exam. 

So, the candidate may download and practice the sample papers to get an idea about the difficulty level, types of questions asked, marking scheme, weightage, and topics covered.

Additional, the candidate may download the section-wise topics for the DAT Prelims and DAT Mains exam that have been prepared by consulting previous years’ question papers.

If you are a budding interior designer who has completed his or her interior design course, you may consider Design Cube as one of the options.

Interior design services offered by the company include - Site Measurement, Space Planning, Furniture Layout, Mood board Presentation, Conceptual Sketches, 3D Visualization, Panoramic Interior Views, Working Drawings, Bill of Quantity, Material Specifications, Services Design, Quality Checks, Snag List, Shopping Visits.

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The clientele of the company includes names like:

  • Redington
  • Nestle
  • Logitech
  • ITC Limited
  • Lord of the Drinks
  • Taj
  • Larsen & Toubro

Livspace

Anuj Srivastava and Ramakant Sharma founded Livespace in 2014. In 2015, the company was recognized as ‘Innovative Start-up of the Year’ by Entrepreneur. It was awarded the ‘World’s Most Innovative Company’ by Fast Company in 2017.

Meanwhile, in 2018, Red Herring recognized it as a Top 100 global company.

The company went global in 2019, with the launch of its Singapore branch.

It became a unicorn in 2022.

According to information on Livespace website, the company has so far designed 75,000+ homes. Importantly, the company claims to have 3,500+ expert designers.

Q:   Can I complete the NIFT syllabus in 4 months?

A:

NIFT is not only one of the most competitive entrance exams in the country, with a large number of applicants, but it is also among the toughest. The syllabus for the NIFT exam is quite vast, and most of the questions can range from medium to difficult.

So, to prepare for an exam like NIFT, you need to have enough time in your hands.

If you are only beginning your NIFT 2025 now, you will have enough time to go through the entire syllabus. 

However, if 4 months is all you have, you need to pace your preparation accordingly. For instance, it will be foolhardy to try to complete the entire syllabus from the get go, because that you will put unnecessary pressure on yourself and things can only get complicated.

Instead, what you can do is make a list of high-scoring, easy-to-prepare topics. First master these topics as fast as you can. Make a study plan if you need to. Once you are done with these topics, you can move to the next category of topics, and continue this strategy until you complete the entire topic.

Also, if you are not able to complete a topic because you are finding it too difficult, don’t panic and waste time jostling with it for long. Leave it for the time being, and come back to tackle it later if you have time in your hands.

Do solve sample papers and previous years NIFT papers as much you can.

Q:   Does NID syllabus change every year?

A:
NID syllabus largely remains the same. However, aspirants are advised to keep a close eye on NID exam notifications on Shiksha so that they do not miss out on the latest developments around NID admissions. To prepare for the exam, students are advised to be creative, practice sketching, reasoning, GK, and basic concepts. The that Mains exam for the B. Des may include questions from topics like color terminology, optical illusion, from and function, picture analysis, literal thinking, story pictures, memory drawing, etc. Note that the NID that question paper will not include questions from all of these topics. However, to stand a good chance of scoring good marks in the NID that exam, the candidate must practice all the topics.

Q:   What is the syllabus for NIFT CAT?

A:
The CAT test will evaluate the intuitive ability, power of observation concept development and design ability of the candidate. The CAT syllabus will include topics like Design Theory, Colour Terminology, Inspiration & Design Development, Colour Psychology & Optical Illusions, Elements & Principles Of Design, Mood, Theme & Colour Inter-relationship, Natural & Geometrical Form, etc. An important aspect of CAT paper is its thrust on the creative and innovative use of color and illustration. Note that during the course of the exam, the candidate cannot reveal their identity.

Q:   What is the NIFT syllabus for GAT paper for the design courses?

A:
The topics for the GAT paper are given below: Quantitative Ability - This sub-test is designed to test the quantitative ability of the candidates. The subtest consists of questions on Addition, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Percentage, Rate of Interest, Work and Task, Ratio and Proportion, and Distance. Communication Ability and English . Comprehension - This sub-test is aimed at testing the language ability of the candidates in day-to-day communication in English . It includes questions on synonyms, antonyms, words with corresponding meanings, singular, plural, one-word substitutes, idioms and phrases, correct spellings, comprehend a situation from a given passage, etc. Analytical Ability and Logical Ability - This sub-test is designed to test the candidates capacity for inference and logic from the given information and to evaluate the candidates ability to identify the given problem and apply reasoning in solving the core issues of the problem. Concepts and practices of creative and lateral thinking are likely to be useful. General Knowledge and Current Affairs This sub-test is designed to test the candidates general knowledge and Current Affairs. Candidates must keep themselves updated with the latest happenings.

Q:   What is the syllabus for NIFT entrance exam?

A:
For B. Des and M.Des course admissions, candidates need to appear for CAT and GAT. NIFT Syllabus for CAT is such that candidates need to attempt drawing questions in the paper. Some topics that candidates should practice while preparing for the exam are design theory, creative thinking, and writing, elements and principles of design, principles of composition, etc. For GAT. Candidates should study topics such as quantitative ability, English comprehension, logical reasoning, etc.

Interior design services offered by Livspace include end-to-end interiors, renovation or modular solutions, installation of false ceilings, civil work, painting, electrical work, plumbing services, flooring and tiling, etc.

Here are some of the popular clientele of the company:

  • Khariscapital
  • Venturi
  • TPG
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Bessemer
  • Helion
  • Jungle
  • INGKA
  • FFP
  • Edbi
  • Pidilite

Flipspaces

Flipspaces is a technology-driven company that offers customized SAAS products for real estate builders and broker partners, furniture and furnishing brands and retailers and architects and contractors. 

The company helps clients visualize space design. It offers 3D rendering technology that can give clients virtual tours. 

By subscribing to Flipspaces services, clients can view products digitally by logging into the company’s interior furnishing and finishing portal. 

Here are some of the famous Clientele of Flipspaces:

  • Chaayos
  • News Corp
  • Regus
  • Reebok
  • Royal Enfield
  • Nobroker
  • Rubique
  • Workstore
  • Tudip
  • Truebil
  • Total
  • Toppr
  • TinyOwl
  • The Times of India
  • SwiftWin

HomeLane

HomeLane has to be one of the most popular destinations for interior designers. According to information on its website, it currently has 600+ in-house designers. 

Many of these designers are interior designers. 

If you have completed or are in the process of completing your interior degree course, you can pick HomeLane as an option.

The company has 44 studies spread across 22 branches in India. It also claims to have designed 35,000+ homes. 

Services offered by HomeLane include end-to-end offerings, modular kitchen designs, living room designs, wardrobe designs, etc.

The client can go to the website and get an estimate for the services they want.

Clientele of Homelane:

Here are a few popular clientele of HomeLane.

  • Live Mint
  • Times of India
  • ET Realty.com
  • KAFF
  • EXCEL
  • Elica
  • Philips
  • Wipro
  • Urban Ladder
  • Heritage
  • Luker
  • BOSCH

Bonito Designs

Bonito Designs is an ISO-certified interior design company. The company has 300+ in-house designers and offers professionally managed interior design services.

To avail of the services of Bonitio Designs, you can go to the company website and book a consultation.

Candidates who are interested in working for the company can send their resumes to careers@bonito.in.

Clientele of Bonito Designs:

  • Decor
  • Elica
  • Freedom Tree
  • Wooden Steet
  • Urban Ladder
  • Somany
  • Saint Gobain
  • Hettich
  • Gulmohar Lane
  • Phillips
  • Kallinga Stone
  • Pepperfry
  • AGL Tiles
  • Cubical

Essajees Atelier

Essajees Atelier is an interior design company offering end-to-end services in the luxury interior design field. The company was established in 2014.

The company currently has 35 members. It has completed 100 projects till October 2024. 

Among its past projects include Decoding Decadence, Jumeirah Islands, Dubai. The total area of the project was 18,000 sq ft. 

Other key projects undertaken by Essajees Atelier include the Ambani Home, Gautam Singhania's home, and Taj Downtown, Dubai.

The design process involves the following steps - Briefing, Design, Execution, and Handover. 

Gauri Khan Designs

Gauri Khan Designs is a 10+ year-old company based out of Mumbai. Gauri Khan is the owner of the company. As per information on its website, the company has completed 100+ projects. 

You can go to the website and shop for products like sofas, furniture, armchairs, coffee tables, sideboards, pottery, consoles, etc.

Design Cafe

DesignCafe was founded in 2015 by Shezaan Bhojani & Gita Ramanan. The company claims to have designed 10,000+ homes. 

Homes designed by DesignCafe have been featured in design publications across the world.

Among the multiple awards won by the company include:

  • Realty Awards 2020 - Best Interior Design Company 2020
  • Times Business Awards - Most Innovative Home Interior Solutions 2019
  • Entrepreneur India - Most Innovative Startup 2018
  • The Business Awards - Most Innovative Interior Design Firm 2018

DesignCafe’s website says it has a team of 400+ designers.

The company uses 3D and VR for rendering and claims to have a state-of-the-art factory.

The Orange Lane

Shabnam Gupta established the interior design company, The Orange Lane, in 2003. 

The company has won numerous awards, including the Aisa Pacific Awards - Interior Design (Highly Commended Interior Design Apartment - 2014-15).

Among important projects undertaken by The Orange Lane include the Manikarnika Film Studios (Commercial), the Mountain House (Residential), Star Power (residential), and Outhouse in Pune (residential).

Interior Design Career Options and Salary

Here we have listed a few job options for candidates after completion of the interior design course and expected salary.

City

Job Role

Average CTC (per month)    

New Delhi, Delhi

Exhibition Designer

INR 28,534

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Corporate Designer

INR 25,779

Hyderabad, Telangana

Interior Decorator

INR 23,764  

Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Corporate Designer

INR 23, 555  

Mumbai, Maharashtra 

Production Designer

INR 23,094

Pune, Maharashtra

Exhibition Designer      

INR 21,962  

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

Production Designer

INR 20,749

Surat, Gujarat

Corporate Designers

INR 20.143                                  

Highest salary for an Interior Designer in India

The highest salary for an interior designer can exceed INR 44 LPA in India. However, the salary component will depend on factors like the college from which the candidate has obtained his degree or diploma, experience, skill set, etc.

Companies in Delhi, Gurgaon, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Mumbai tend to offer the highest salary packages.

An interior designer's salary in India for a few specialties is given below: 

  • Freelance interior designer: INR 4.5–10.1 LPA
  • 3D visualizer and interior designer: INR 1–14.1 LPA
  • Bachelor's degree with 4–5 years of experience: INR 8–13.8 LPA
  • Postgraduate with 4–5 years of experience: INR 15+ LPA 

Again, the salary may also vary depending on the firm you are working for and whether you are independent.

  • Independent: INR 50,000–1 LPA per month
  • Top firms: INR 20+ LPA per year 

Finally, the salary package of INR 44 LPA is typically reserved for the experts and experienced hands.

Future of Interior Design in India

According to industry sources, the Indian interior design market is projected to reach USD 81.2 billion by 2030. There is a growing emphasis on design aesthetics, while the real estate sector continues to boom. 

Consequently, there are abundant opportunities for Interior designers to craft well-designed residential, commercial, and hospitality spaces.  

The interior design market has shown a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.3%. And this trend is expected to continue.

Interior designers who want to make it big in the field should focus on eco-friendly materials, energy-efficient appliances, and sustainable practices. 

3D rendering technology and virtual tour services will also be increasingly demanded by future customers.

Interaction Design Courses and Subjects

Here we have listed some popular interior design courses and the corresponding subjects (or syllabus).

Course

Subjects

BDes in Interaction Design

Art and Design Fundamentals 2D

Image representation and Transformations

Captured Audio and Image Design – photography and videography

Applied Science for Designers

Art and Design Fundamentals 3D

World of Images and Objects

Design, Media and Technology

Interactions, media, senses

Interaction Design

User Studies

Usability Evaluation

Trends in Interaction Technology

Interactive Medias

Soft Prototyping Techniques

Human Factors in Interaction Design

Instructional Design

Design Research-Seminar

Visual Design for Interactive Systems

Modern Information Systems

MDes Interaction Design

Studies in Form I / Visual Language – Syntactics

Interactions, media, senses

User Studies

Art, Design and Society

Design Issues

Image Making and Representation

Photo Communication

Elements of Design

Media Investigation and Communication Methods

Exposure to Design

Life Drawing

Modern Information Systems

BDes+MDes Dual degree in Interaction Design

Art and Design Fundamentals 2D

Image representation and Transformations

Captured Audio and Image Design – photography and videography

Design and Human Evolution

Applied Science for Designers

Typography Fundamentals and Exploratory Printing

World of Images and Objects

Knowledge Organisation and Communication

2D Visual Studies – Word and Image

3D Form Studies – Aesthetics, Identity and Expressions

Creative Thinking Process and Methods

Design, Society, Culture and Environment

Communication Theories, Visual Perception and Semiotics

Design, Storytelling and Narratives

Design, Media and Technology

Information Graphics and Visualisation

Moving image Design

Mobility and Vehicle Design

3D modeling and prototyping

Applied Ergonomics

Interaction Design

Materials and Processes

Digital Media Technologies

Design Management, Planning and Professional Practice

Global Design Thoughts and Discourse

Quantitative Design Research Methods

Qualitative Design Research Methods

Certificate Course in Interaction Design

Intro to Interaction Design

Usability and Heuristics

Design patterns

Content Strategy

Information Architecture

User Flows

Sketching and Wireframes

Data Visualisation course

Visualization Infrastructure (graphics programming and human perception)

Basic Visualisation (charts, graphs, animation, interactivity)

Visualizing Relationships (hierarchies, networks)

Visualising Information (text, databases)

Diploma Programme in Interactive Media and Graphic Design

Web design languages

Multimedia applications

Digital publishing

Motion graphics

Commercial and vector imaging

Desktop publishing

Layout, lighting and 3D design

Sound integration

Videography

3-D Design Course

3D Tracking & Match Moving

Pre-Production

Digital Design

Sound Editing

Cinematography

Lighting & Rendering

Character Set-up & Skinning

Visual Effects

Digital Sculpting

Storyboarding

Video Editing

3D Design & Modelling

Look Development

Fluid, Hair & Cloth FX

Character Animation

Composition

Stop-Motion

Graphics, Web Design & 2D Design

Concepts of Graphic & Illustration

Graphic Design

Fundamentals of Design & Drawing

Image Editing

Web Page Designing

Page Layout Design

Concepts of Web Design

Interactive Presentation

Fundamentals of Design and Basics of 2D Animation

Video Editing

Sound Editing

The Art of Digital Storyboarding

Digital 2D Animation

 

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