You’ve heard this one before, but you may not be getting the message. If you’re ready to invest in home improvements, you need to figure out how much you’ll need. Decide whether to build or renovate your home, and what level of investment you’re willing to make. Once you know that information, you can start planning how to finance your project.
The average spend for the furniture items
When furnishing their home, almost everyone tends to go over their budget; therefore, we developed a budget breakdown that takes this reality into consideration by allowing for some wiggle room. You’ll see that we’ve created two budgets, one that represents the more expensive end of a thorough interior design project and the other that contains a somewhat more scaled-back project with pricing that would still be deemed upscale for each type of room (and what it costs to decorate it). The budget per line item undoubtedly varies, and on average, our clients spend somewhere in the middle.
Big box stores do not carry our product or our caliber of design services, and we are proud of the uniqueness of our brand. The costs in this article are based on our clients’ budgets and our vast interior design and product manufacturing experience. As a result, our budget breakdown includes the price ranges that, in our opinion, will offer you stylish, durable furniture.
Any good designer will work within your budget, though, and we’ll even go over which products from our collection we think you should invest in and which ones you can obtain for a little less later on. If you follow these recommendations, the cost of decorating will seem quite doable.
The average spend for the living room
The living room often has the most furniture and is the largest room in the house. How much does it cost to furnish and decorate a living room? Depending on the size of your room, your budget will change. Simply said, the budget increases with the size of the living room. We advise you to spend money on a sofa and rug initially. We always advise custom sofas that are precisely scaled to your space and have a fill that is comfortable for you since getting these pieces correct is as important to getting the scale of your room right as your color scheme is.
A specially proportioned rug grounds a space by making everything else in it appear organized. A high-end rug gives the entire space a premium sense as opposed to an expensive accent piece, which may be lovely but has little bearing on the room’s overall design. Reduce your use of accent pieces, dcor, and window treatments if you want to save money. Prepare to remodel the living room? For a breakdown of our spending, keep reading.
| For a High-End Project | For a Standard Project | |||||
| Living Room Item | Quantity | Total Cost | Living Room Item | Quantity | Total Cost | |
| Sofa | 1 | $5,000 | Sofa | 1 | $3,000 | |
| Living Room Chair | 2 | $6,000 | Living Room Chair | 2 | $4,000 | |
| Coffee Table | 1 | $3,000 | Coffee Table | 1 | $1,000 | |
| Side/End Tables | 2 | $4,000 | Side/End Tables | 2 | $1,000 | |
| Table Lamps | 2 | $2,000 | Table Lamps | 2 | $700 | |
| Rug | 1 | $8,000 | Rug | 1 | $2,500 | |
| Floor Lamp | 1 | $1,500 | Chandelier | 1 | $2,500 | |
| Chandelier | 1 | $5,000 | Pillows | 4 | $1,000 | |
| Pillows | 6 | $3,000 | Throw Blanket | 1 | $250 | |
| Throw Blanket | 2 | $1,000 | Mirror/Art | Will Vary | $1,000 | |
| Console | 1 | $2,000 | Accessories | Will Vary | $500 | |
| Mirror/Art | Will Vary | $6,000 | Approx. Total Cost | $17,450 | ||
| Accessories | Will Vary | $3,000 | ||||
| Approx. Total Cost | $49,500 |
The average spend for the dining room
Spending on the dining room should mostly go toward the table and chairs. That shouldn’t come as a surprise. But we make an effort to incorporate a statement rug or chandelier into our designs as well, since these elements will really make your space stand out.
Once more, the cost will depend on the size of your room, the size of your table, and the number of guests you plan to have at your table. Our financial analysis is based on a typical six-person dining room table. Not sure of the table size you require? By reading our article on how to design a dining room that is appropriately scaled, you may choose the dining table size that is ideal for you.
| For a High-End Project | For a Standard Project | |||||
| Dining Room Item | Quantity | Total Cost | Dining Room Item | Quantity | Total Cost | |
| Table | 1 | $5,000 | Table | 1 | $2,500 | |
| Dining Chair | 6 | $12,000 | Dining Chair | 6 | $3,600 | |
| Chandelier | 1 | $5,000 | Chandelier | 1 | $2,500 | |
| Buffet/Sideboard | 1 | $5,000 | Buffet/Sideboard | 1 | $2,000 | |
| Sconces | 2 | $1,000 | Rug | 1 | $2,500 | |
| Rug | 1 | $8,000 | Mirror/Art | Will Vary | $2,000 | |
| Mirror/Art | Will Vary | $5,000 | Accessories | Will Vary | $500 | |
| Accessories | Will Vary | $2,000 | Approx. Total Cost | $15,600 | ||
| Approx. Total Cost | $43,000 |
The average spend for the bedroom
Spend money on the bed for the bedroom. It’s straightforward, but we mean it. A timeless, high-quality bed instantly improves the appearance of a room and is an investment that will essentially last a lifetime! A bench (or other sort of seating) for getting ready and putting on your shoes in the morning is another item that is sometimes overlooked when listing bedroom furnishings.
Choose less expensive nightstands and bedside lamps for your main bedroom if you want to save money because you can modify and refresh those items over time. Do you need another budgeting tool? Even though we advise buying the best bedding your budget will allow, big box stores frequently include affordable bedding selections.
| For a High-End Project | For a Standard Project | |||||
| Bedroom Item | Quantity | Total Cost | Bedroom Item | Quantity | Total Cost | |
| Bed | 1 | $7,000 | Bed | 1 | $3,000 | |
| Bedding & Pillows | Will Vary | $2,000 | Bedding and Pillows | Will Vary | $800 | |
| Bench | 1 | $3,000 | Rug | 1 | $2,500 | |
| Rug | 1 | $8,000 | Chandelier | 1 | $2,500 | |
| Chandelier | 1 | $5,000 | Dresser | 1 | $2,000 | |
| Dresser | 1 | $4,000 | Nightstands | 2 | $2,000 | |
| Nightstands | 2 | $4,000 | Table Lamps | 2 | $700 | |
| Table Lamps | 2 | $2,000 | Mirror | Will Vary | $1,000 | |
| Mirror/Art | Will Vary | $5,000 | Accessories | Will Vary | $500 | |
| Accessories | Will Vary | $1,500 | Approx. Total Cost | $15,000 | ||
| Approx. Total Cost | $41,500 |
Where to save your decorating spend
Things that you don’t interact with every day are at the other extreme of the spectrum. These include furniture pieces including coffee tables, TV consoles, and side tables. With these items, you may surely economize because the quality doesn’t need to be as great if it won’t be handled frequently or experience continuous wear and tear.
The largest storage space is for accessories. You can mostly find home decor online. It simply doesn’t make sense for you to spend hundreds of dollars on a vase because you like to switch things up so regularly. Decor is unquestionably one area where you can truly cut costs.
- Accessories and Decor
- Entryway Consoles
- Side Tables
- Coffee Tables
- TV Consoles
- Headboards
- Guest Room Nightstand
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- We provides high quality workmanship with reasonable prices
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- Employees of over 20 years of experience
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