Luxury Apartment Interior Design: Ideas for Indian Homes

This page gathers the luxury apartment interior design ideas we return to in our own project work, written from our interior design studio in Indore and illustrated with apartments designed in Gurugram (Gurgaon), Mumbai and abroad. Use it as inspiration for a new home.

Key takeaways: five things luxury apartment interior design gets right

Light and views: floor-to-ceiling windows and open layouts make the apartment interior feel airy.
One cohesive palette in neutral tones, whatever the design style, with high-quality finishes.
Rich woods, natural stone and texture, so the luxury apartment interior never feels flat or sterile.
Layered lighting on dimmers for comfort, never one ceiling light.
Bespoke storage planned around what you own.

What is luxury in interior design?

Luxury in interior design is restraint plus quality. Sophisticated luxury interiors avoid excessive decorations: fewer, larger-scale furnishings avoid clutter, and each piece of furniture is made well. Elegance comes from proportion, space and material, and harmony between rooms matters more than any single object.

Privacy and comfort are essential considerations in luxury apartment design, as much as beauty. Luxury interiors now emphasise personalisation and clever space-saving innovations, and luxury apartment design emphasises personalisation and sustainability: materials with durability, made to last year after year. In luxury apartment interior design, form follows the way the family lives at home.

What do luxury apartments look like?

If your search began with photographs of luxury apartments, look past the furniture: what makes them luxurious is light, proportion and a sense of calm. From the front door, the eye should land on daylight. Floor-to-ceiling windows maximise natural light in luxury apartments; high ceilings and open layouts create an airy feel. Inside, the luxury apartment interior uses high-quality finishes and neutral tones, with one or two bold pieces rather than many objects.

Luxury apartment living room at sunset with a grand piano, a glass coffee table and floor-to-ceiling windows, The Camellias, Gurugram, by Blaine Robert Design — Floor-to-ceiling windows in a luxury apartment interior at The Camellias, Gurugram.

Smart home integration enhances convenience and luxury in residences: lighting scenes, blinds and climate from one keypad, with the technology out of sight.

A penthouse adds terraces and double-height rooms. Penthouse interior design treats the terrace as a room, furnished and lit like the living space it opens from.

Covered apartment terrace with outdoor sofas, a stone coffee table and planters overlooking a golf course at sunset, The Camellias, Gurugram, by Blaine Robert Design — A terrace furnished as a room in a luxury apartment, The Camellias, Gurugram.

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How to make your apartment look luxury

Five ideas make any apartment look luxury, whatever its size.

A cohesive colour palette, with pastel shades

A cohesive colour palette is foundational for luxury interior design, and it makes every room read as one. Define two or three colours once as the theme and carry them through the whole apartment interior, from the entrance door to the bedroom, so the aesthetics of each room flow into the next. Pastel shades became a trend for luxury apartment walls in 2023; they impart relaxation and soothing vibes, and they flatter daylight in India in any style.

Rich woods, natural stones and textures

Rich woods and natural stones add warmth and character to interiors. Use of texture prevents luxury spaces from feeling flat or sterile: fluted timber, honed marble, lime plaster, linen. Highlight walls with textures are a bold statement in luxury interiors, so use one per room. Choose each material for touch as much as looks.

Luxury apartment interior with a book-matched marble feature wall, silk cushions and brass side tables, Marina Bay Apartment, Singapore, by Blaine Robert Design — Luxury apartment interior in marble, silk and brass, Marina Bay Apartment, Singapore.

Apartment living salon with travertine fluting, a large abstract painting and a brass urli, DLF The Dahlias, Gurugram, by Blaine Robert Design — A textured highlight wall in fluted travertine, designed for DLF The Dahlias, Gurugram.

Layered lighting for luxury apartment interior design

Layered lighting enhances ambience in luxury apartments. Design three layers: coves and downlights, lamps where people sit, and accent light for art. Dimmers allow for adjustable lighting in living spaces, and decorative wall lights create a calming atmosphere in bedrooms. Using multiple light sources prevents overcrowding in design, and thoughtful lighting design contributes to a serene living environment. Keep lighting in mind before the ceiling goes up.

Luxury apartment bedroom with gold pendant bedside lights, brass-trimmed upholstered panels and dark timber wardrobes, Marina Bay Apartment, Singapore, by Blaine Robert Design — Pendant lights and panelled walls in a luxury apartment bedroom, Marina Bay, Singapore.

Statement pieces and art

Distinctive statement pieces elevate the design of luxury apartments: one sculptural chandelier, one large painting, one table in a rare material. Art and accessories personalise luxury interiors. Gold and brass accents add sophistication to modern luxury interior design, and mirrors placed opposite a window double the light.

Apartment cocktail lounge with plum velvet sofas and a green marble bar at dusk, Jewel Box Modernism, Mumbai, by Blaine Robert Design — Plum velvet and green marble in a luxury apartment interior, Jewel Box Modernism, Mumbai.

Smart storage and bespoke joinery

Modular setups are key in smart apartment design, and full-height wardrobes maximise wall space efficiently. TV walls can include closed storage for electronics, and a bench near the entrance door can include shoe storage. Drawers and loft storage can be planned according to belongings in the home.

Bespoke furniture enhances personalisation in luxury apartment interiors. Custom furnishings create unique spaces tailored to individual tastes, and bespoke joinery integrates functionality with aesthetic appeal in design. High-quality bespoke furniture reflects craftsmanship and exclusivity; bespoke designs can include unique materials and finishes. Don't forget the doors: flush wardrobe doors, a pivot main door and sliding doors that disappear into the wall give the whole home a sense of calm.

Apartment media lounge with a fluted timber TV wall, closed storage and lit display niches, The Camellias, Gurugram, by Blaine Robert Design — A TV wall with closed storage in a luxury apartment interior, The Camellias, Gurugram.

Walk-through dressing room with full-height wardrobes in dark timber, lit shelving and an upholstered bench, DLF The Dahlias, Gurugram, by Blaine Robert Design — Full-height bespoke wardrobes in a luxury apartment interior, DLF The Dahlias, Gurugram.

Luxury apartment interior design ideas, room by room

These ideas follow the order of a typical Indian apartment.

Living, dining and the puja space

The living area sets the theme and style of a luxury apartment interior. Face the sofas towards the view, not the television, and place the entrance door so the living room is not seen directly from the landing. In Indian homes the dining area often holds the puja space: a niche in brass jaali or stone, with its own light and a door that closes.

Apartment dining room with a brass jaali puja niche, a hammered brass pendant and a long dark timber table, DLF The Dahlias, Gurugram, by Blaine Robert Design — A puja niche in brass jaali beside the dining table, DLF The Dahlias, Gurugram.

Flexible spaces with movable partitions are gaining popularity in luxury design: a sliding screen makes dynamic spaces for guests and everyday life.

Apartment family lounge with a curved sofa, a round jute rug, a window seat and a carrom table, DLF The Dahlias, Gurugram, by Blaine Robert Design — A family lounge in a luxury apartment interior, DLF The Dahlias, Gurugram.

A luxurious kitchen that works as hard as it looks

In luxury apartment interior design, plan the kitchen around the cook: a stone island, a deep sink under the window, tall units with lift-up doors, and a separate wet kitchen behind a door for heavy cooking. A show kitchen that opens to the dining room brings everyone together.

Luxury apartment kitchen with a fluted stone island, walnut cabinetry and fluted-glass doors to the dining room, The Camellias, Gurugram, by Blaine Robert Design — A luxury apartment kitchen in stone and walnut, The Camellias, Gurugram.

Bedroom and bathrooms

Full-height wardrobes use wall space efficiently in bedrooms. Keep the principal bedroom quiet and luxurious: an upholstered headboard wall and blackout curtains. A guest bedroom needs real wardrobes too, because guests in India often stay for weeks. In a luxury apartment interior, bathrooms carry the same stone as the bedroom, with a walk-in shower behind a glass door. Our guide to luxury bedroom interior design covers the bedroom in full.

Apartment bathroom in book-matched marble with a freestanding bath facing the window and a frameless glass shower door, The Camellias, Gurugram, by Blaine Robert Design — Book-matched marble in a luxury apartment bathroom off the bedroom, The Camellias, Gurugram.

A study, a library and room for the family

A luxury apartment interior should hold the whole day at home: a home office with a door, a library corner for reading, and a family lounge that is not the formal living room.

Apartment study with a walnut desk, a lounge chair, built-in shelving and a golf-course view, The Camellias, Gurugram, by Blaine Robert Design — A home office with a door in a luxury apartment, The Camellias, Gurugram.

Apartment family library with a curved sofa, club chairs and a large rug, The Camellias, Gurugram, by Blaine Robert Design — A library corner in a luxury apartment interior, The Camellias, Gurugram.

Small spaces: luxury in a compact apartment

Small spaces can feel just as luxurious in a luxury apartment interior. Use one material across floor and walls, mirrors to extend a bedroom, a pocket door instead of a swing door, patterns only in fabric, and a POP false ceiling with a shallow cove rather than several tiers. A powder room is the space for one bold stone; it makes a small luxury apartment interior feel generous.

Apartment powder room in green onyx, black marble and brass with fluted wall lights, Jewel Box Modernism, Mumbai, by Blaine Robert Design — One bold stone in a small space, Jewel Box Modernism, Mumbai.

What are the 7 types of interior design?

The seven styles most often named are modern, contemporary, minimal, traditional, transitional, industrial and Art Deco. Modern luxury interior design pairs clean lines with rich materials, and for luxury apartment interior design in India, modern and transitional suit most Indian homes. Each style can carry Indian craft, from Pichwai to block-printed textiles; what matters is that the whole home commits to one style. Our guide to modern home interior design takes the modern style room by room.

Luxury apartment interior design in India

A tower apartment in Mumbai, Pune or Gurugram brings its own rules for homeowners. Service shafts and wet areas are fixed, the society or RWA sets fit-out hours and approvals, and every slab of stone has to fit the service lift. Experienced designers plan these first, and the aesthetics follow; for the whole-home service, see our residential interior design in India.

The apartments shown here include The Camellias, Gurugram and DLF The Dahlias, each project designed from our Indore studio, and luxury apartment interior projects in Singapore and Dubai.

How to choose designers for a luxury apartment

When you search for interior designers, look for designers who show finished apartments, not renders alone; designers who explain how they manage society approvals; and designers who design the joinery themselves. Explore each project page in their portfolio and ask how they phase a project in an occupied tower. Good designers will find the answer in drawings, not promises. Read how we compare firms in how to choose an interior design company in India.

Bring your luxury apartment interior ideas to the studio

A luxury apartment interior is designed once and lived in every day at home. Before you search for furniture, collect the rooms and ideas you love as inspiration and find what they share; it is usually a quality of light and a calm palette. That is the brief. Arrange a consultation about your project at our Indore studio, read our other blogs, or continue with our guide to luxury living room interior design.

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