Priority Ranking Tool
Sort your interior wishlist into Must-have, Compromise and Nice-to-have against a real budget — and see instantly where it breaks.
Must have
₹6,60,000
Compromise OK
₹5,00,000
Nice to have
₹6,60,000
Tap each item to move it between A, B and C. Hirsch's rule: fund every Category A first. Cutting a C item frees money to raise the quality of what you keep — "trimming the fat."
- A
Modular kitchen (full)
₹3,50,000 · Must have · tap to move
- A
Wardrobes (all bedrooms)
₹2,50,000 · Must have · tap to move
- A
Pooja unit
₹60,000 · Must have · tap to move
- B
False ceiling + lighting
₹1,80,000 · Compromise OK · tap to move
- B
Living room TV unit
₹90,000 · Compromise OK · tap to move
- B
Master bath upgrade
₹1,50,000 · Compromise OK · tap to move
- B
Crockery / display unit
₹80,000 · Compromise OK · tap to move
- C
Premium veneer / finishes
₹2,00,000 · Nice to have · tap to move
- C
Designer wall paneling
₹1,20,000 · Nice to have · tap to move
- C
Smart home automation
₹1,60,000 · Nice to have · tap to move
- C
Balcony / sit-out decor
₹70,000 · Nice to have · tap to move
- C
Study / WFH cabin setup
₹1,10,000 · Nice to have · tap to move
The A/B/C method is adapted from William J. Hirsch Jr.'s Designing Your Perfect House.
Related Guides — Deep-dive reading
Balancing and Maximizing Your Design Priorities
How to decide what matters most in your Indian home, pour your finite budget, space and attention into it, and consciously dial down the rest
Planning Your ProjectApartment Interior Planning in India — Society Rules, Typologies, Space-Saving & Costs
The Eight Differences from House Planning, Five Apartment Typologies, NOC Flowchart, Twelve Space-Saving Strategies & Four Cost Bands
Room PlanningBudget Luxury Interiors — How to Get Premium Indian Apartment Design Under ₹10 Lakhs
Splurge-save discipline · Impostor-tier tricks · Three sub-budget tiers
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