Designing with Clarus


While Designing Sustainably :


What do I need when I want to start my project?

You don’t need to carry anything when you are meeting our designer at the Project location. Only your ideas, functional requirements, aesthetic preferences and design taste will be needed while you discuss your dream home project with the designer.

What should I expect from my Design consultation?

After you have discussed your choices and requirements, our designer will explain to you, various plans to choose from, to decide the nature of work and the measurements of the site will be taken accordingly. Then, the designer will revert with a Design Proposal (Design Concept and Bill of Quantity).

What is a Design Proposal and what will be included in it?

The Design Proposal is a result comprising of the initial discussion between you and your designer which will include floor-plan options, reference pictures and mood boards to give you a fair idea of how your space will look like. Also, it will include the Bill of Quantity (BOQ): an itemised bill of all products and services, based on your choice of plan and design concept.

What is BOQ? How does it depend on the design plan?

BOQ is detail itemised bill of quantity of all the products and services involved to design your house. The design plans come with many variants of products and services to cater to your needs and the cost for each type of design plan are different, hence, your choice of design plan will help us to create your BOQ.

What are the various Design Plans to design our sustainable home?

We have set the sustainable quality standards of all our products and services irrespective of the design plans proposed. We have curated sustainable form of material and products to design your home which is categorised in three design plans:

  • Standard Plan: this plan covers specific known brand products in MEP Category, durable furniture from local state-of-the-art factories and furnishings covered from a few specific brands.
  • Premium Plan: this plan, in addition to the Standard plan inclusions, covers premium brands for bath and electrical material, more refined the form of furniture with sophisticated designs and may involve imports of unique and sophisticated furnishings from designer stores.
  • Elite Plan: this plan includes products from truly high-end designer stores and elite brands, many of the products are custom made as per your personal and unique taste partnering with premium designers

Where does Clarus source furniture, furnishings and other products from?

Clarus has partnered with many numerous product partners across the country who are dealing with sustainable and quality products with reliable services. Their manufacturing processes are thoroughly reviewed and products are measured on the sustainability test. In some cases, to be on par with quality, products are imported from overseas as well.

How many design iterations can I request?

Once you pay 10% to start working on the project, our designer will work with you for finalising the designs, selection of material and other related actions, with various options and choices that will definitely make your kind of design still, if you want more work on designs, you can go for maximum 3 iterations.

Will I get to see samples and designs before we proceed further to the execution phase?

Yes, during the phase of working on designs and selection of materials in your presence, the designer will show you all the samples and material for you to check it before finalising and approving it.

Are Clarus Design services available separately on demand?

  • No, only design services are not available.
  • Our services and products are in harmony with each other and products are measured and curated with a great effort considering various design factors under a sustainable approach.

Managing my Home Project :


Who will manage my project?

Your project will be entirely managed by our Interior Designer who will be the single-point-of-contact for all your queries. He / She will manage the contractors to complete the task as per the finalised designs.

Will I need to manage labour / contractors?

No, your participation will be NIL while managing the site. Your interior designer will regularly visit the site to keep a check on the quality of work and a supervisor would be appointed to manage the site every day. Also, whenever required the interior designer will fix an appointment with you to meet at the site for your reviews from time-to-time.

How do I receive updates on my Home Project?

Your designer will provide you with regular with the use of any existing technology, we strongly believe that the purpose of technology is to reduce the friction in communication.

Do I have to regularly visit the site?

Your visit to the site is not required, the supervisor will be appointed for regular updates and supervision, as mentioned, your visit would be appointed with the Designer, whenever a review is required.

Who will be supervising the site work every day?

A supervisor will be appointed to administer the site work every day and daily updates will be marked to the Interior designer.

Can I stay in my house if my home is getting renovated?

This all depends on the nature of work, you can discuss this matter with your designer, and, depending on the work he/she will advise you correctly. Moreover, we recommend not to stay in the house during its renovation.

If my project will take longer than expected, what do I do?

Kindly discuss the matter for the delay with your designer, he/she will help you clarify the things. There may be much unforeseen reason for delays, change in the design, unavailability or delays of the material or some issues from contractors or so for the delay which will be clarified reasonably.

If I have concerns about my ongoing project, who do I get in touch with?

All your queries and concerns will be taken care of by the project designer, you can freely discuss it with him/her. If you have some issues with your designer or if the issue is out of the scope of the Designer, you can escalate it to the Prime Consultant of Clarus, it will be taken care through them.


Delivery and Installation :


Who will be installing my home interiors?

All the Installations will be handled by skilled contractors and professional service partners of specific sophisticated systems and products. For all the onsite making and installations, the expert contractors will be appointed to handle the specified task under expert guidance.

Who are the expert contractors?

Expert contractors are experienced and skilled in a specific area of interior constructions. With their expertise, they would handle the installations with 90% success and minimum risk involved.

What is the assurance of Clarus Expert contractors?

They are measured and tested under different extreme conditions to handle the installations, their expertise is not common to find among many other contractors.

Can I bring my own contractor to execute the project?

No, other contractors will not be recognised one’s and bound to work as per our instructions. We are taking care of all the products and services as they are tested and measured for sustainability, endurance, durability and extreme conditions. Don’t worry we and our expert contractors will take care of your home project.

Will only one contractor offer everything that I require for my home project?

It will depend entirely on the project. It may require to appoint specialised contractors for different jobs. For the installation of products that need expertise, a professional will handle the job.

How soon can I expect work to begin?

Once all the designs are finalised and materials & samples are approved, we are all set to start the execution. As soon as we receive 40% of the BOQ, our contractors will begin the execution.

Will Clarus contractors affect promised timelines?

Clarus contractors are on constant supervision during execution and the job is handled by skilled workers, there is a set timeline restriction for each job undertaken by them. If there would be a delay, due to unforeseen conditions, it will be notified in advance.

Who will be my go-to person during installation of the project?

The interior designer is your one-stop solution provider for all your queries and problems and hence, your go-to person during the installation of the project.

Are there any separate charges of the services provided by Clarus other than that is included in BOQ?

No, there are no separate bills by Clarus other than the BOQ. Our design and service charges are included in the itemised bills with all the inclusions.

Are Clarus services inclusive of taxes?

Yes, our services and products include taxes.

Why is there an expiry date attached to the quote?

Every product provided by Clarus is subject to availability. Also, over a period of time, there may be an escalation in product prices, hence the expiry date is mandatory to be attached to the quote.

Do you offer any warranty / guarantee of your services?

Yes, we offer an appropriate warranty with almost every product that we install as the selection process of the products is first passed through the quality test with warranty. Our services are backed with an outrageous guarantee, attached to the specific design plan. Kindly consult your interior designer to know about it in details.

What if I am unhappy with the quality of work of the contractor?

We will take your concern seriously and look into the matter closely, if required, your contractor will be replaced.


Payment Terms for my Home Interiors :


What are the payment terms like?

All the Installations will be handled by skilled contractors and professional service partners of specific sophisticated systems and products. For all the on- site making and installations, the expert contractors will be appointed to handle specified task under expert guidance.

The payment structure follows a break up at different stages based on the progress of your project and the tasks that follow:

  • After discussions with your designers are done, 10% of the tentative BOQ
    will be due to book Clarus for your home interiors.
  •  This is followed by discussions with your designer on the designs for each room and finalising the scope of your project. At this stage, 40% of the final BOQ will be due.
  •  We will place the order for the modular furniture and start MEP and carpentry execution on site. Once the MEP work and POP ceiling work is completed 20% of the payment will be due.
  •  On the completion of on-site carpentry work, you are liable to pay 5% and
    once the ordered furniture is ready to dispatch 20% will be due for payment o Finally, after the completion of painting, polishing and installation of furnishings the remaining 5% will be due to pay o At this point 100% payment is done and you can enjoy your new home  with sustainable surroundings.

How much would the entire design and turn-key for my home project cost?

Your entire design and turn-key cost will depend on your selection of design plan. Apart from that, it also depends on the selection of materials and designs while working closely with the designer on your home project.

Do you charge for site visits?

No, there are no extra charges for visiting the sites, all the visits are inclusive in the BOQ. But, your interior designer has fixed number of visits to the site, hence, consult your designer to know more in detail.

What is covered under the final project cost?

The final project cost of your Clarus Home Interiors includes everything — furniture and products, design and management fee, charges for services, delivery and installation, and taxes.

What is your design and management fee in the final BOQ?

Clarus will charge 10% of your total project cost to compensate the designer’s time spent on design and project management – this cost is included with the other costs of products and services.

Why is the final quotation different from the initial quotation?

The initial quotation from your Clarus designer is a ballpark figure to give you an idea of how much it might cost to design the interiors of your home based on your selection of the design plan o As you start deciding on designs, materials, furniture and products, this quotation may change (higher or lower than initial estimations) depending on your choices

Does the pricing of the products and furniture change over time?

Yes, the pricing of our furniture and products may vary over time. Your final quotation will have an expiry date for the price of the products and services offered. In a competitive marketplace we cannot exert price control on the products, except during the validity of the quote.

Why the charges are according to the design plans?

Clarus has drafted the design plans very carefully keeping in mind the various category choices of the people o Design plans will help you make easy decisions for your home project with the clear understanding of the kind of products you are getting under the plan.