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Premium emulsion, the finish most homes should use.

Washable, low-sheen, and forgiving of an imperfect wall. The default interior paint for good reasons.

The short answer

What premium emulsion painting costs.

Premium emulsion painting in Bengaluru costs ₹22 to ₹34 per square foot of wall area, including two coats of putty, primer and two topcoats. A 2 BHK typically runs ₹42,000–₹65,000. It is washable, low-sheen, and lasts 5–7 years indoors.

What matters here

What you are paying for over economy emulsion.

Roughly 30% more cost, and roughly twice the service life.

01

It can be washed

Premium emulsion takes a damp cloth without burnishing. Economy emulsion polishes into a shiny patch wherever you wipe it — which in a home with children is every wall below waist height.

02

Better opacity, fewer coats

Higher pigment load means two coats genuinely cover. Cheaper paint often needs three, which erases most of the saving in labour alone.

03

Low sheen hides an imperfect wall

A matte or low-sheen finish scatters light and disguises minor undulation. Higher-gloss finishes on an old wall highlight every ripple, especially under evening downlights.

04

Colour holds

Deep colours in economy paint fade unevenly, most visibly near windows. Premium emulsion holds its tone for years, which matters if you ever need a touch-up that has to match.

How we do it

The parts that decide whether it lasts.

Every failure we get called to fix started with one of these being skipped.

Two coats of putty, properly sanded

Wall putty fills the pinholes that make a finished wall look patchy under evening light. One coat rushed is the most common corner cut.

Primer that matches the topcoat system

Using a cheap primer under a premium emulsion voids the paint warranty and costs you a third coat. We use the same manufacturer's system throughout.

Manufacturer dilution, measured

Over-thinning stretches a bucket further and thins your coverage. Our teams dilute by measure, not by eye.

Furniture covered, floors protected

Full sheeting, taped edges, and a cleaned site at the end of each day. You are living in the house while we work.

Step by step

How the finish is built up.

Four stages, and the first two are the ones you cannot see.

Surface check

We test the existing wall for damp, chalking and loose putty. Painting over a damp wall is the single most common reason a repaint fails within a year.

Preparation

Scraping, crack filling, two coats of putty and sanding. This is 60% of the labour and all of the difference between a good and a bad paint job.

Primer

A full primer coat, tinted towards the topcoat. Skipping primer to save a day is why some walls need three topcoats instead of two.

Two topcoats

Applied with the manufacturer-specified dilution and drying interval between coats. We leave the site cleaned and the furniture back in place.

Pricing

What premium emulsion costs.

Per square foot of wall area, prep included.

EssentialStandard
From
₹22/sq ft

Premium emulsion, one coat of putty where required, primer and two topcoats.

  • Crack filling
  • Putty where required
  • Primer
  • Two topcoats
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PremiumMost chosen
From
₹28/sq ft

Two full coats of putty, machine sanded, primer and two topcoats. The standard we recommend.

  • Two full putty coats
  • Machine sanding
  • Tinted primer
  • Two topcoats
  • Furniture protection
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LuxeBespoke
From
₹34/sq ft

Low-VOC premium emulsion with full surface rebuild and colour consultation.

  • Low-VOC formulation
  • Full surface rebuild
  • Colour consultation
  • Feature wall included
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What each package includes
What you getEssentialPremiumLuxe
Starting price₹22/sq ft₹28/sq ft₹34/sq ft
Crack fillingYes
Putty where requiredYes
PrimerYes
Two topcoatsYesYes
Two full putty coatsYes
Machine sandingYes
Tinted primerYes
Furniture protectionYes
Low-VOC formulationYes
Full surface rebuildYes
Colour consultationYes
Feature wall includedYes

Wall area is roughly 3–3.5× carpet area. We measure before quoting.

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Often planned together.

Service

Repainting services

The full repaint process for an occupied home.

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Service

Painting services

The parent service, with all finishes compared.

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Guide

Painting cost guide

What a full repaint costs in Bengaluru, room by room.

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Good questions

Questions worth asking first.

For living areas and bedrooms, yes. It costs roughly 30% more and lasts about twice as long, and it can actually be wiped clean. For a store room or a rental you are unlikely to repaint, economy is a reasonable choice.

Yes, with a damp cloth and mild soap. Avoid scrubbing hard on the same spot repeatedly — even a washable paint will burnish if you polish it. For kitchens and kids rooms, stain-resistant emulsion handles more.

Two, over a proper primer. If someone tells you a wall needs three topcoats, either the primer was skipped or the paint is over-thinned. Both are worth questioning.

Matte or low sheen for bedrooms and living rooms — it hides wall imperfections. Higher sheen for kitchens and bathrooms where you wipe more often. Full gloss belongs on woodwork, not on walls.

Five to seven years indoors in Bengaluru conditions, longer in rooms with less direct sun. Walls behind furniture last far longer than walls in a bright hallway.

Across Bengaluru

Working in your neighbourhood.

We work across Bengaluru, and we quote after seeing the site — not over the phone.

Say hello

Tell us the rooms.

We will measure the wall area and give you a fixed number.

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