Best Designing your home interior goes beyond just paint and furniture. For some, designing a home is about style, for others, it’s about having the perfect blend of style, comfort, and functionality to their house. In cities like Mumbai, where prices are at an all time high and every square foot makes a difference, small apartment interior design is an art wrapped around in strategy. Whether you're a first-time homeowner or upgrading from a 1 BHK flat to a 2 BHK home, your home’s interiors shape how you live, feel, and express yourself.
At its core, home interior design is the art of sculpting comfort out of walls and breathing life into corners and making your home as functional as possible, all while maintaining the aesthetics. From adding texture to choosing the shades to picking the furniture, every decision influences your flat design and the way you feel.
We realise designing a home is a big undertaking and our team of experts at JSB Group are here with tips and insider knowledge on key interior design trends in 2025 to help your Mumbai residence truly feel yours while maintaining the aesthetics and optimizing the functionality.
Bedrooms in our homes are more than spaces to sleep; they're where we relax, unwind, and recharge. It's where we find moments of calm in the chaos, a place where safety takes over and life feels at ease. Designing a bedroom is an art, an art that blends peace of mind, comfort, storage, and functionality all while making sure it is stylish, modern, and aesthetic. A well designed bedroom can not only elevate your mood but uplift the way you live and the way you feel.
- While decorating your bedroom, make use of soft colors palettes and softer shades. For example, colors like sage green, dove grey, mint green, etc., gives a soothing vibe to your bedroom, helping you relax and relieve stress without disturbing the eye. Besides in color theory, softer shades are said to soak more light and trigger a cozy feeling.
- Make use of vertical storage units like wall-mounted shelves, headboards with built in storage, under bed drawers, and drop-down compartments to maximize floor space and make your bedroom seem bigger. This is especially recommended for compact 1 BHK homes and 2 BHK apartments in tier 1 cities like Mumbai, where space is limited.
- Add fabrics to your floors, photo frames to your walls, place indoor plants in corners; turn your space into a modern bedroom by adding personal touches and incorporating appropriate lighting to cozy up the room and set the mood.
In urban flats and modern homes, a kitchen is a space that goes a really long way and a smartly designed modular kitchen not only makes cooking fun but also increases the property value.
- These days L-shaped kitchens are in trend and are growing popular amongst Indian households as they are not just stylish but functional. Another great setup for your kitchen can be parallel granite kitchen platforms with vertical storage and under the platform compartments, distinguishing cooking and storage, maximising space and functionality.
- In compact 1 BHK flats it is advised to make use of reflective colours like off white and beige for lighting to make your kitchen seem spacious and vibrant. Install drawers and shelves beneath your kitchen platform to make the most of the available space.
- A well planned modular kitchen is effective as it increases efficiency and functionality and adds value, making every day life more easier all while ensuring higher returns and resale value for your flat.
In Mumbai’s where per square foot costs a fortune, space is limited, and houses are compact, bulky furniture can get in the way, making your room feel more cluttered and smaller than it actually is. The key here is flexibility, multi purpose utility, and smart space utilisation by placing pieces that serve more than one purpose and freeing up extra space.
- Storage beds are great for hiding extra linen or winter wear and acts as storage for other items as well.
- Folding dining tables can free up space by folding in when not in use and that space can be used for some other purpose.
- Slim storage cabinets that are vertically designed and meant to rest against your wall or under your table are a great way of storage and a smart solution to reduce clutter, and organise your setup.
This is very helpful especially for 1 BHK flats where space is limited and you have to get creative to pair layouts with smarter furniture choices to give you more space.
Flat walls feel…flat. Textures and colours on the other hand adds depth to your space, making it look nice and feel richer. A common misconception is that textures are expensive but they don’t have to be if you are smart about it and plan everything ahead of time. You don’t have to paint all over your house, just a few mindful strokes in the right places across your house can make all the difference.
- Adding textures to walls behind the TV unit or inside your master bedroom or in your kids room can create a strong element of design making your room more aesthetically pleasing and full of depth.
- Wood paneling, even rough textures or even a single portion of your wall in granite or marble will add dimension to your room
- Additionally, monotone keeps things cohesive and choosing similar tones across furniture, shelves, and decor helps create a clean and seamless look.
Textures are whispers, not shouts; just a few strokes are enough.
The living room of your home is one of the first places that is seen and possibly a space where we spend most of our time. The living room is the entrance to your home and for compact 1 BHK flats in Mumbai the right living room interior design can make all the difference between making your home look like a cramped space or a thoughtfully planned aesthetic spot.
- For living rooms inside compact 1 BHK homes, make use of furniture with exposed legs and sleek silhouettes to make your rooms look more organised and to ensure storage with a blend of elegance.
- Leverage pendant lights and floor mats to make your living room more aesthetic and make use of dual tones to compliment the shades. Additionally, add open bookshelves and horizontal wooden slab across walls to make the living room interior design feel dynamic without losing its edge.
Plants lighten up our rooms by cleansing the surroundings and attracting positive energy into our homes. They improve air quality by increasing oxygen in the air thus reducing stress, and adding a touch of nature that makes your home feel more alive and welcoming.
- If you're someone who forgets to water your plants regularly, low maintenance indoor plants like Snake Plant or Money Plant are ideal choices for Indian homes as they require minimal care.
- Hanging planters by the window instantly changes the vibe of a room and makes your room look aesthetic and improves air circulation.
- It is advised to club plants in odd numbers and palace it across your room, in corners and in the middle, in your balcony and so on as plants placed in groups look more balanced and give a soothing effect to the eye.
Balconies offered by JSB Homes in projects like JSB Nakshatra Veda are ideal for small green corners that instantly uplift the mood.
Good lighting needs layers, a single tubelight or overhead bulb isn’t enough to light up a room properly. A 2 BHK home should have one light for day to day use, dim projections to create a cozy mood, and finally something to make your home feel more warm, welcoming, and premium. Lighting is important as to not only make your home more vibrant but also reduce stress on eyes and maintain an overall vibrant and soothing vibe, giving you the peace you deserve at your dream home.
- Ambient lights set the tone of your house and it is advised to opt for ceiling lights, warm spotlights, or fiery lights placed across your window, behind your TV cabinet or just across your hall. This particular setting will instantly elevate the look and feel of your home, making it rich and cozy.
- Placing tube lights under your workstation and study, floor lamps for visibility and functionality, and warm and soft LED lights for style can make a home more aesthetic and modern.
- Accent lighting behind shelves or under cabinets adds mood and depth to your room and makes the furniture stand out, highlighting its aesthetic features.
JSB Group’s under construction residential project in Naigaon, JSB Nakshatra Nirvaan is where layered lighting takes full potential, the ceiling height and open layouts offered by the project, makes your room not only spacious but gives you the ability to do more with the aesthetics.
Interior design in 2025 is not about keeping up with trends or pleasing your guests with fancy furniture; it's about carving a home out of your 1 BHK flat purchase, a home that truly feels yours, a home that brings comfort. Interior design in India is all about making a home as functional as possible while keeping an eye on the aesthetics.
Whether you just moved into your 1 BHK home or planning to buy a 2 BHK apartment, or a villa or a bungalow, picking the right interior design is what makes your purchase into a functional home full of love. From letting in sunlight to choosing furniture to picking shades to placing plants in your balcony, designing a home is all about bringing comfort, peace, and style to your life. Modern living in Mumbai today is all about how you want your home to feel and reflect your desires to live, grow, and be.
Because a well-designed home doesn’t just look good; it feels right.