Most people start a home project telling themselves a version of the same story. That they can figure it out as they go, that decisions can be made one at a time, and that if they need help later, they can always bring someone in. And for a while, that story works. The ideas are flowing, a few selections get made, and everything feels like it’s moving in the right direction. Until it doesn’t. Somewhere along the way, things start to feel heavier. Not necessarily wrong, just more layered than expected. And that’s usually the moment when people start to wonder if they should have brought someone in sooner.

When clients come to me to design and furnish their homes, they always ask me this one question.

“What should I expect to invest per room?”

And I understand why that question comes up. Because when you’re looking at your home as a whole, it can feel hard to know where to even begin. Everything feels important. Every room carries weight. And without a clear understanding of how investment typically breaks down, it’s easy to either underestimate or feel unsure of what’s realistic.

So instead of speaking generally,  I want to walk you through this in a more real and raw room-by-room way.