Architecture, Interior Design &
Home Makeover in Chennai
From a full-home interior to a ground-up architectural build — Ainthiram designs, builds, and finishes considered architecture, interiors, and home makeovers across Chennai. Modern, heritage, or a thoughtful blend of both.
A Chennai studio
Designed, drafted &
built in-house.
Our own team designs your space, draws it up, and builds it — start to finish. Because the same people handle every stage, the finished room matches the design you approved. No outside contractors, no surprises.
About the studio
Modern · Heritage
Modern where the brief asks.
Heritage where the home does.
Brass detailing, reclaimed teak, warm oxide-toned finishes — heritage materials worked into clean modern cabinetry and layout. Same in-house crew, same finish standard, start to finish.
See our workCollections,
room by room.
From a ground-up build to a fitted wardrobe — scroll through the spaces Ainthiram designs and builds across Chennai, and open the one closest to what you're imagining.
Architecture
Residential · Commercial · Approvals
Modular Kitchens
L-shape · U-shape · Island
Living Rooms
TV units · Seating · Lighting
Bedrooms
Master · Kids · Guest rooms
Wardrobes
Sliding · Hinged · Walk-in
Commercial Interiors
Offices · Retail · Clinics
Home Makeover
Ceilings · Paint · Flooring
False Ceilings
Gypsum · POP · Cove lighting
Living spaces
Designed for
the way you live.
The sofa you sink into at the end of the day, the light across the room, the way everything sits together — we design living spaces around how you actually use them, not how they photograph.
Layout, lighting, materials, and the finishing touches, planned as one — so the room feels right the moment you settle in.
Talk to a designerDrag the line.
See what changes.
A Chennai apartment living room — and the same space, redesigned. Pull the divider to compare before and after.
Three crafts.
One studio.
Hover a panel to open it — each craft and everything it covers, from a ground-up build to a fitted wardrobe.
01 · Service
ArchitectureIndependent houses, commercial buildings, and approvals. Vastu-aware planning, photorealistic 3D walkthroughs, and the paperwork — handled.
02 · Service
Interior DesignResidential and commercial. From modular kitchens and wardrobes to full-home interiors and office fit-outs — designed for how Chennai actually lives and works.
03 · Service
Home MakeoverTake the home you already have and make it feel new again — a full, considered refresh, without new construction or the disruption of a rebuild.
Independent houses, commercial buildings, and approvals. Vastu-aware planning, photorealistic 3D walkthroughs, and the paperwork — handled.
Explore ArchitectureRooms we have
handed over.
A cross-section of Ainthiram projects across Chennai — kitchens, wardrobes, living rooms, and ground-up builds.
Our manifesto
Six things we refuse to compromise on.
- 01
A clear, honest quote
Every quote is itemised — the materials, the quantities, and the cost, all laid out. The only changes to the price are the ones you ask for.
- 02
Built to last
Quality plywood, proper wiring, and durable finishes — chosen for the years you'll live with them, not just how they look on day one.
- 03
Senior attention, always
We take on a limited number of projects at a time — so yours gets senior designers and architects, not junior staff learning on your home.
- 04
Calm, not cluttered
We design calm, timeless spaces — not busy ones that feel dated in a couple of years.
- 05
Respect for your home
When we work in a home you're living in, we put up dust barriers, clean up every day, and plan the work around your routine.
- 06
We know Chennai
A Tambaram apartment, a T. Nagar heritage home, an OMR high-rise, an ECR bungalow — each needs a different approach. We design for your home and your area.
Four stages, clearly mapped.
Every Ainthiram project moves through the same four stages — so timelines, decisions, and money stay clear from day one.
- Stage 01
Discover
Site visit, measurements, and a long conversation about how you actually use the space. We listen more than we present.
Free · 1 visit
- Stage 02
Design
Mood boards, floor plans, 3D walkthroughs, and a transparent line-item quote that itemises materials. Revisions until you nod.
2–4 weeks
- Stage 03
Build
Our in-house crew executes against the approved drawings, with dust barriers in occupied homes.
30–90 days · scope dependent
- Stage 04
Hand over
Snag list, deep clean, and a final walk-through together. We answer your call after handover, too.
Snag-free handover
By the numbers
Chennai design,
in numbers.
Modular Kitchen
An L-shape modular kitchen in Chennai with BWP plywood, Hettich hardware, and acrylic shutters typically costs ₹2.5 to ₹4 lakh.
Premium Kitchen
A premium U-shape or island kitchen in Chennai with Blum hardware and Caesarstone countertops typically lands at ₹4 to ₹7 lakh.
Full Home Interior
A complete 2BHK interior in Chennai including modular kitchen, wardrobes, lighting, and false ceiling typically costs ₹8 to ₹18 lakh.
3BHK Interior
A complete 3BHK interior in Chennai ranges from ₹15 to ₹35 lakh depending on finish level and material grade.
Renovation
A full 2BHK home renovation in Chennai (civil, plumbing, electrical, fixtures) typically takes 45 to 60 days at ₹1,200 to ₹4,500 per sqft.
Architecture
Independent house construction in Chennai costs ₹2,200 to ₹8,000 per sqft of built-up area depending on finish tier.
CMDA Approval
CMDA / DTCP residential building approvals in Chennai typically take 60 to 180 days from submission to permit issuance.
False Ceiling
False ceiling installation in Chennai costs ₹65 to ₹220 per sqft for gypsum basic up to designer with cove lighting.
Flooring
Vitrified tile flooring in Chennai costs ₹85 to ₹280 per sqft installed using Kajaria, Somany, or RAK tiles.
Heritage
Athangudi tile flooring (sourced from Karaikudi village) costs ₹150 to ₹400 per sqft installed in Chennai homes.
Heritage
Traditional oxide flooring in Tamil-Chennai red or black tones costs ₹120 to ₹250 per sqft applied.
Hardware
Branded soft-close hardware (Hettich, Hafele, or Blum) adds ₹15,000 to ₹40,000 over generic Indian hardware in a typical Chennai kitchen.
Process
Ainthiram's design process in Chennai includes a photorealistic 3D walkthrough at the design stage, before materials are ordered.
Service Area
Ainthiram is based in Tambaram and serves all of Chennai metro within a 40 km radius — including Anna Nagar, Adyar, T. Nagar, Velachery, OMR, ECR, and 30+ neighborhoods.
Working with Ainthiram
A studio designed
to do design right.
Senior designers and architects —
real attention on every project.
You work with senior designers and architects — real people who give your project genuine attention from the first conversation.
Start with a conversation. Tell us about your space, and we’ll tell you honestly whether we’re the right studio for your project — and what the next step looks like.
Common questions, honest answers.
Tell us what you’re imagining.
We’ll tell you what it takes.
Free consultation across Chennai. No obligation, no hard sell — just a clear conversation about your space and budget.