Kept and Changed
Deccan Gymkhana · Renovation · 1,600 sq ft
Deccan Gymkhana · Pune
Interior designer in Deccan Gymkhana, Pune
The city's old core — high-ceilinged apartments, tight lanes, institutions and a walkable commercial fabric that has not changed much in fifty years.
ilika Interiors designs homes and workspaces in Deccan Gymkhana. The city's old core — high-ceilinged apartments, tight lanes, institutions and a walkable commercial fabric that has not changed much in fifty years.
Interior work in Deccan Gymkhana starts with what the building allows. High ceilings are an asset that most modern interiors waste — a full false ceiling here is usually the wrong decision. Deep window reveals and original shutters are worth restoring rather than replacing.
Indicative interior design cost in Deccan Gymkhana
2026 bands from our own project pricing. These are ranges, not quotations — a real number is tied to a drawing and a material list.
| Scope | Indicative band | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage-sensitive apartment | ₹24–44 lakh | 1,200–1,800 sq ft, services rerouted, no new chases |
| Partial renovation | ₹15–26 lakh | Two rooms plus kitchen, structure untouched |
| Kitchen and wardrobes | ₹9–17 lakh | Floor-anchored, removable joinery |
| Bathroom rebuild | ₹3–5.5 lakh | Per bathroom, in masonry construction |
What interior work costs in Deccan Gymkhana
The city's old core has high-ceilinged apartments that most modern interiors waste. A heritage-sensitive renovation here runs ₹24 to ₹44 lakh, and a meaningful part of that is the constraint: services cannot be chased into the masonry, joinery has to be floor-anchored, and original elements are restored rather than replaced.
The budget conversation is honest about the trade. A conventional fit-out would be cheaper per square foot. What it would cost you is the ceiling height and the building's character, which is the reason the flat was worth buying.
The work that comes up most in Deccan Gymkhana
Restoration-first projects in 40-year-old-plus apartments: keep the floor plate, the ceilings, the deep reveals and the original shutters, and replace services, kitchen and storage in a way that can be removed later without damaging the fabric.
The second pattern is mixed-use buildings with shops below and homes above, where street noise is constant and the shared staircase dictates when anything can be delivered.
Approvals, society rules and site access
Older buildings often cannot take new chases or wall loads, so the structural question is answered before the design is drawn. Where the building is trust- or institution-owned, approvals can involve a third party beyond the society.
Access is the real constraint. Fergusson College Road and the surrounding lanes are congested, and a blocked lane costs a day. Deliveries are timed and sized accordingly.
How we sequence a project in Deccan Gymkhana
Eighteen to twenty-four weeks, longer than an equivalent flat elsewhere because restoration trades and reversible detailing take time. We plan services first, joinery second, and the original elements last so they are not damaged by other work.
What matters in Deccan Gymkhana interiors
- High ceilings are an asset that most modern interiors waste — a full false ceiling here is usually the wrong decision.
- Deep window reveals and original shutters are worth restoring rather than replacing.
- The building fabric often cannot take new chases, so services have to be routed through existing paths.
Housing stock in Deccan Gymkhana
- Older high-ceiling apartments
- 1,200 to 1,800 sq ft, often 40 years old or more
- Mixed-use buildings
- Shops below, homes above
- Institutional and trust-owned flats
- Long occupancy, rarely modified
Projects in Deccan Gymkhana
Landmarks we work around
- Fergusson College Road
- Deccan Gymkhana club
- Garware bridge
Interior design in Deccan Gymkhana — common questions
- Can you modernise an old Deccan apartment without losing its character?
- Yes — that is most of the work here. We keep the ceilings, reveals and floor plate, and replace services, kitchen and storage in a way that can be removed later without damaging the original fabric.
- Is parking or material access a problem on these lanes?
- Often. We plan material delivery windows and staging in advance, because a blocked lane in Deccan can cost a day.
Next step
Interior design in Deccan Gymkhana — where to start
Send us the flat size, the location and roughly when you want to move in. We will tell you what it takes and what it costs before you commit to anything.