Home Project Summary

Decorate Kids Room

Ideas, costs, tips and plans - the information you need for a successful Kids Room Decorating project

February 2011

Homeowners have many important questions about their Kids Room Decorating Project. How much will it cost? How long will it take? What problem areas do I need to watch out for? Can I recover my Kids Room Decorating investment when I sell? Can I do some of the work myself? What can I do to make sure that the work is done right?

Costs, materials and best practices for the example Kids Room Decorating project will help you answer these questions. Use this information to develop a budget, bid requirements, hiring contracts and a project plan.

Use the following information to understand your options, make good decisions and get quality work at a fair price.

Kids Room Decorating - Project Overview

The approximate costs and value of a typical Kids Room Decorating project are summarized below. Use higher estimates for larger metropolitan areas and the lower estimates where home prices are below the national average. Adjust costs for substitutions or refinements in the last section. For size differences of up to 25%, scale total costs in direct proportion to the size of your project. Use the adjusted costs as a basis for setting a material budget and for comparing contractor bids (if you choose to have a professional perform the work).

Project description	Decorate a kid's bedroom. Update paint, flooring, decorating elements, lighting and window coverings. Include built-in storage. Use above average grade of materials, fabrication and installation quality. Furniture price is not included in estimate.
Project size	130 square feet
Material and labor cost	$1,193 - $1,391
Material cost	$752 - $877
Do-it-yourself assessment	The typical Kids Room Decorating project can be completed by a moderately skilled do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Kids Room Decorating requires attention to detail and careful planning.
First year Return on Investment - ROI	Returns vary widely and are affected by the range of home prices in your neighborhood, the overall condition of your home and sensible design choices. A high quality Kids Room Decorating project in an appropriate neighborhood can return as much as 77% - 91% of its initial cost.
Long term Return on Investment - ROI	Returns will be impacted by the range of home prices in your neighborhood, the overall condition of your home and sensible design choices. A high quality Kids Room Decorating project can return as much as 67% - 78% of its initial cost
Green rating	Kids Room Decorating projects can incorporate renewable or sustainable resources and environmentally friendly materials.

Kids Room Decorating - Proven Ideas and Project Tips

Review these tips, design suggestions, options and lessons learned before finalizing your Kids Room Decorating project plan.

To maximize return on the Kids Room Decorating project, limit cost to no more than 0.5% of home's total, post project value
For best home resale value, follow a consistent design and decorating theme throughout the home
Select finish treatments that harmonize with furniture and statement accessories
To avoid budget busting surprise expenses, it is imperative that you make all component and material selections before any work begins on the Kids Room Decorating project
Install smoke and carbon monoxide detector adjacent to rooms with heat generating appliances and equipment
Install child safe outlet covers on all electrical receptacles
Add storage access to built-ins used for seating or decoration
Use low voltage interior lighting to illuminate pathways used at night
Update or restore electrical switches, receptacles and switch plates

Kids Room Decorating - Project Plan and Details

The following list includes major work tasks commonly performed during Kids Room Decorating. Use this list to understand the timing and sequence of different steps in the Kids Room Decorating project. Click any Task name for a complete written specifications, FAQs and quality checklist for the task - this essential information will help you control Kids Room Decorating project cost and quality.

Task

Service Provider

Duration

Do-it-yourself difficulty

Target cost

Develop Bedroom Decorating Ideas

Interior Designer

3 to 5 d

Level 3 - Complex, Difficult

$380 - $635

Prepare Bedroom Design

Interior Designer