There are lots of reasons why most of us don’t live in houses fit to be featured in Home Beautiful. Maybe you’re still deciding on which interior style to go for; maybe you have kids and you’re waiting till they’re out of the ‘wreck it all’ phase before you finally let yourself have those mystical ‘nice things’; or maybe you just haven’t had the time to really put your stamp on a home yet. More often than not though, the way you decorate your home comes down to cold hard moolah.

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As interior designers, budget is a question we get asked about frequently.

Many of our potential clients are as keen as the proverbial mustard to have their home professionally furnished and decorated, but are unsure about how much the whole process can actually cost.

So, even though money conversations are always a bit awkward, we think it’s important to be transparent about how much it really costs to give your interior a makeover, whether you do it yourself, or with our help.

Ok, let’s do it. Let’s talk MONEY.

How much should I budget to furnish a three bedroom home?

Good question!

And the answer is tricky.

Obviously, it depends on how much you need to purchase in order to make the impact you’re dreaming of.

Do you need to buy everything? Or do you have some pieces already that you can incorporate into the new look? Are you furnishing one room, or several? Is your house enormous, or compact?

Our design team at FURNISHD. recommend the following investment averages based on three different kinds of home.

Hint: these figures are all based on starting from scratch for a home that has not one single stick of furniture in it.

House type 1

Three- bedroom, one living room, property valued at less than $1 million.

Average investment to have the whole house FURNISHD. – $35,000

House type 2

Three- bedroom, two living rooms, property valued at $1.5 – 2 million.

Average investment to have the whole house FURNISHD. – $60,000

House type 3

Three- bedroom, two living rooms, property valued at $3 million or more.

Average investment to have the whole house FURNISHD. – $150,000

But what if I only want to furnish one room?

Lots of our clients start off by overhauling just one room in their home, and this can be a more accessible way of beginning the home makeover process.

Below are the ranges that we typically work within for different rooms to give you an idea of what you might need to budget:

Master bedroom: $4,000 – $33,000+
Guest bedrooms (each): $3,000 – $28,000+
Home office: $3,500 – $10,000+
Living room: $10,000 – $73,000+
Dining room: $4,000 – $17,000+
Outdoor living space: $5,000 – $25,000+

Things to consider:

We make sure everything works together to create a cohesive look and feel

When you buy furniture and décor a piece at a time, it’s easy (and very common!) to end up with a collection of great stuff that doesn’t actually work together.

When you work with FURNISHD, you’ll have the unique advantage of having both expert guidance AND being able to see the pieces together before you buy, so there are none of those ‘uh oh’ moments once everything has been delivered.

We know where to splurge and where to save

We are experienced, and know our way around a room makeover very well.

That means that we can take your vision and realistic budget, and splurge where it’s needed and save when it’s not.

It means you won’t have to compromise on the look you’re trying to achieve.

We know just how to allocate your budget wisely, investing in high-quality ‘forever’ pieces that will elevate the whole feel of your room, and complementing them with less expensive items to create the look you’re going for.

We can differentiate between essential and nice-to-have items to ensure that your money is spent wisely.

Open living and dining space in Northcote House III

It won’t cost you any more than if you purchased independently (in fact, most likely less)

Buying your new furniture through FURNISHD. after seeing it all together (thanks to your very handy FURNISHD. designer) won’t cost you any more than if you went and bought it all independently. In fact, it may even cost you LESS as we have access to trade-only suppliers and some amazing discounts when you purchase one of our Design Packages.

It will also save you a lot of precious time because you won’t have to traipse around hunting for the perfect pieces for your makeover project.

So, what now?

If you’re ready to refresh your home’s interior and you’d like some help to do it, sit down and work out exactly what you can budget for the project, whether it’s one room or the whole house.

TRY OUR BUDGET CALCULATOR

Let your FURNISHD designer know your budget in our survey along with which styles you like, and let us work our magic, allocating your budget in the smartest, most effective way possible to allow you to achieve the interior you’re dreaming of, without blowing your budget.