Decorate Room
Ideas, costs, tips and plans - the information you need for a successful Room Decoration project
December 2021
Homeowners have many important questions about their Room Decoration 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 Room Decoration 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 Room Decoration project will help you answer these questions. Use this information to develop a budget, bid requirements, hiring contracts and a project plan.
Room Decoration - Project Overview
Important considerations for this project are summarized below.
| Project description | Decorate existing room. Update molding, flooring, doors, switchplates and decorative hardware. Add built-in speakers and modern recessed lighting. Install new window treatments. |
| Project size | 210 square feet |
| Do-it-yourself assessment | The typical Room Decoration project can be completed by a moderately skilled do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Room Decoration 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 Room Decoration project in an appropriate neighborhood can return as much as 77% - 91% of its initial cost. |
| First year 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 Room Decoration project can return as much as 67% - 78% of its initial cost |
| Green rating | Room Decoration projects can incorporate renewable or sustainable resources and environmentally friendly materials. |
Room Decoration - Project Plan and Details
The following list includes major work tasks commonly performed during Room Decoration. Use this list to understand the timing and sequence of different steps in the Room Decoration project. Click any task name for task details and an up-to-date Homewyse example cost estimate for the task - this essential information will help you control Room Decoration project cost and quality.
Do you expect to spend more than $250 on your Room Decoration project? If so, it is important create and manage a detailed plan for all project activities.
| Task | Service Provider | Time | Difficulty | - |
| Create Interior Decorating Plan | Interior Designer | 5 to 15 d | - | |
| Specify Materials | Interior Designer | 2 to 15 d | - | |
| Specify Finishes | Interior Designer | 1 to 2 d | - | |
| Install Can Lighting | Electrician | 1 to 3 d | - | |
| Remove Popcorn Ceiling Texture | Painter | 1 to 3 d | - | |
| Repair Wall Damage | Drywall and Plaster Contractor | 1 to 2 d | - | |
| Texture Walls | Drywall Contractor | 1 to 2 d | - | |
| Install Fireplace Mantel | Finish Carpenter | 1 d | - | |
| Install Trim Molding | Finish Carpenter | 1 to 2 d | - | |
| Hang Interior Door | Finish Carpenter | 1 d | - | |
| Install Crown Molding | Finish Carpenter | 1 to 2 d | - | |
| Install Valance | Finish Carpenter | 1 d | - | |
| Install Window Shades | Finish Carpenter | 1 d | - | |
| Install Door Knob | Finish Carpenter | 1 d | - | |
| Paint Molding | Painting Contractor | 1 to 3 d | - | |
| Paint Wall | Painting Contractor | 1 to 3 d | - | |
| Paint Ceiling | Painting Contractor | 1 to 3 d | - | |
| Refinish Hardwood Floor | Wood Flooring Installer | 2 to 5 d | - | |
| Replace Electric Switch | Electrician | 1 d | - | |
| Replace Switch Plates | Electrician | 1 d | - |
Room Decoration - Proven Ideas and Project Tips
Review these tips, design suggestions, options and lessons learned before finalizing your Room Decoration project plan.
- To maximize return on the Room Decoration project, limit cost to no more than 1.75% of home's total, post project value
- For best home resale value, follow a consistent design and decorating theme throughout the home
- To keep Room Decoration costs low, do not move walls or relocate plumbing fixtures or electrical boxes
- For best resale value, select a taste neutral design for your Room Decoration
- For best resale value, select components, appliances, finishes and fixtures of comparable quality
- Recess speakers into walls or ceiling to share media system access and create room ambiance
- Use under floor electrical receptacle(s) to provide interior portion of room with cord free electrical power
- Use low voltage interior lighting to illuminate pathways used at night
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