What does it really cost to decorate your home?
One of the biggest mistakes I see clients make when it comes to home décor projects is that they severely underestimate how much it costs to update their space. One of the easiest ways to do it, is to list out every item you will need for a particular space, research how much each of those items costs, and then add it all up - I bet once you start doing that, you would be shocked at how fast the prices add up.
But, doing all of that when you’re just trying to get a rough estimate can be a bit overwhelming, so I created some pricing guides for clients to help educate them on what it truly costs to decorate a space in their homes using a good, better, best model. Now, are these hard and fast rules? No, absolutely not! There are definitely times you can find a quality piece for under what I have listed and there are times where it just doesn’t make sense to spend that much (i.e. nice rug with little kids and dogs… I’ll pass until everyone is a bit older!). These are general guidelines based on my experience with how much things cost. It’s also important to note that you can mix and match - let’s say you want the best couch… but maybe throw pillows aren’t as important. It’s okay to purchase some “best” quality and some “good.”
Finally - and this is BIG - just because a product fits in a certain price range, does NOT mean it is actually that quality! For example, there is a very big furniture store (not naming names because I don’t want to be sued) that likes to promote themselves as super high end, best quality furniture… and when we take a look at how they actually manufacturer their products… well, their quality is on par with IKEA (which is fine except their prices are insanely high for what you’re getting).
If you would like a copy of these guides, you can fill out the form below and I’ll send it right over! This will put you on my email list, but I promise you that I’m only sending out quarterly emails, and that you can unsubscribe at any time! I do want to note that kitchen and bath projects are not included because their pricing is so much more complicated than just adding up a bunch of furniture pieces. I have also added in a budget worksheet so you can create your own custom (and realistic) budget for your space.
