Bharat Patel
Founder, Aaditya Interior
Bharat is the founder of Aaditya Interior and leads client relationships, space planning and site execution across 180+ active projects.
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Thoughts on homes, materials, detailing and craft – written by the people who design your spaces.
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From the partners' desk
Heights & Depths
Office Workstation Standard Dimensions
One person needs a 1200 × 600 mm desk at 750 mm height, 900 mm of chair pull-out behind it, and 85–110 sq ft of floor per workstation in a conventional office — the three numbers that decide whether an office plan fits the headcount or quietly fails it.
Bharat Patel · 10 Sep 2026 · 11 min read
Heights & Depths
Bookshelf Depth and Shelf Spacing Guide
A bookshelf works at 250–300 mm depth, shelf gaps of 250–350 mm matched to book heights, and no span longer than 900 mm — three numbers that keep books upright, reachable and the shelves flat for decades.
Afrin Mirza · 10 Sep 2026 · 11 min read
Cost Guides
Modular Kitchen Price in India (2026): Full Cost Guide
A straight kitchen runs ₹1.2–2 lakh, an L-shape ₹1.5–3 lakh, a U-shape ₹2.5–4 lakh and an island ₹4 lakh and above in 2026 — and the finish on the shutters moves the number more than the size of the kitchen does.
Bharat Patel · 09 Sep 2026 · 12 min read
Cost Guides
2BHK Interior Cost in Surat (2026)
A 1000 sq ft 2BHK in Surat furnishes at ₹12–15 lakh on a budget, ₹20–28 lakh mid-range, and ₹35 lakh-plus luxury in 2026 — and the line-item table below shows exactly which rooms consume the money.
Bharat Patel · 09 Sep 2026 · 10 min read
Cost Guides
Interior Cost Per Sq Ft in India (2026): Honest Breakdown
Full-home interiors in 2026 run ₹800–1,200 per sq ft basic, ₹1,200–2,000 mid-range and ₹2,000–3,500-plus premium — but the number only means something when the inclusions table behind it is read first.
Bharat Patel · 08 Sep 2026 · 10 min read
Cost Guides
False Ceiling Cost Per Sq Ft: POP vs Gypsum Rates
Plain gypsum with paint runs ₹60–80 per sq ft installed in 2026, POP ₹70–100, and designer cove ceilings ₹80–180 — the design and the lighting inside it move the price more than the material choice does.
Bharat Patel · 08 Sep 2026 · 10 min read
Cost Guides
Wardrobe Price Per Sq Ft: Hinged vs Sliding
Hinged wardrobes run ₹1,200–1,800 per sq ft all-in and sliding ₹1,800–3,000 in 2026 — the sliding premium pays for tracks and the floor space the shutters no longer need, not for better storage.
Bharat Patel · 07 Sep 2026 · 10 min read
Cost Guides
House Painting Cost Per Sq Ft in India
Repainting a home in 2026 costs ₹7–12 per sq ft for distemper, ₹12–18 for economy emulsion and ₹20–30 for premium emulsion all-in — and the system beneath the colour, putty plus primer plus two coats, is what the money actually buys.
Bharat Patel · 07 Sep 2026 · 10 min read
Cost Guides
TV Unit Price Guide: Cost by Size and Material
An 8 ft TV wall unit runs from a laminate build near Rs 30,000 in materials to an acrylic or PU build past Rs 60,000 — the shutter finish, not the carcass, decides the final number.
Bharat Patel · 06 Sep 2026 · 13 min read
Cost Guides
Bathroom Renovation Cost in India (2026)
A cosmetic refresh fits inside Rs 60,000; a full strip-and-redo with new plumbing, waterproofing and branded fittings lands near Rs 2.5 lakh. Waterproofing and tile labour are the two lines that decide the final bill.
Bharat Patel · 06 Sep 2026 · 13 min read
Cost Guides
Sofa Price Guide: Fabric vs Leatherette vs Leather
The upholstery is the smallest part of a sofa's price. Frame construction and foam density — 32 vs 40 kg/m3 — decide how long a 5-seater actually lasts; fabric, leatherette and leather decide how it ages.
Bharat Patel · 05 Sep 2026 · 13 min read
Cost Guides
Kitchen Chimney Price Guide: Types and Costs
Chimney prices span roughly Rs 8,000 to Rs 45,000 by type and suction. For Indian cooking the specification that matters is suction of 1200 m3/hr and above, ducted to the outside — everything else is secondary.
Bharat Patel · 05 Sep 2026 · 13 min read
The People
Meet the partners
Afrin Mirza
Co-founder, Aaditya Interior
Afrin is the co-founder of Aaditya Interior, leading the design studio – materials, colour, detailing and finishing – along with the office and design team at Katargam, Surat.