Cost to Furnish a 2000 Sq Ft Home: Budgeting & Cost By Room

Did you find your dream house? If you just closed a deal, then we bet you are excited to start furnishing your new home. However, this can cost a lot more than people realize.

On average, a household that’s about 2,000 square feet will spend over $80,000 furnishing the entire home. This includes sofas, tables, chairs, beds, dressers, and patio furniture. The amount you’ll spend depends on what you purchase, and where you purchase it from. Also, the material of the furniture and size are factors as well.

But of course, this number could easily fluctuate depending on the style, product, and design you are going for.n This article will explain a bit more in-depth.

First of all, determine what you are going to do with the existing house before thinking about furniture. In general, it costs $230 per window on average to ensure basic privacy, security, and style.

Following the common rule of 1 window per 100 sqft, you are looking at somewhere from 15-20 windows in your 2,000 sqft house.

On top of that, depending on your preference, you may need to add on the average cost of adding carpet to the existing floor, and the material and/or labor cost for painting/covering any walls.

We don’t recommend you to do any major remodeling upon purchase, because that will go over your budget quite easily.

Think about the cost of large, essential pieces of furniture first. How many tables and chairs would you need? Do you need to add any appliances to the kitchen? What about bed, wardrobes and dressers? Are you changing anything in the bathroom?

For example: a queen-sized bed can cost you (bedframe and mattress) a minimum of $600 and can easily go over $2000 or more — and a 2,000 sqft house typically has 4 bedrooms.

And that’s why you must figure out the cost of covering basic needs before moving on to the fancier and more fun parts of furnishing.

Going from room-to-room when making your interior design plan helps you to stay on track. It also allows you to break the total budget down into sectional budgets. For example: how much does it cost to furnish one bedroom? How much would an average living room cost to be fully furnished?

Remember: it’s okay to allow a higher budget for essential rooms such as your bedroom or the kitchen, as the kitchen can be more expensive considering all the appliances involved.

Here’s another example: the average bedroom set (bed frame, dresser, and nightstands) can cost anywhere between $1,200 and $6,000, depending on the brand and material of the furniture.

But make sure you are not overspending or indulging yourself in any of the rooms.

Another way to save on furniture cost is by being handy, practical and creative. If you’ve had building experience, you can easily pick up materials and build shelving, cabinets and other simple furniture. If any family member is quite advanced with handmanship, you will save even more on furniture cost by making your own.

Plus, it can be a great family activity to build a bed, or a dresser together with your loved ones — you are moving into a new home, why not begin creating memories in it right away?

If you are a passionate collector and prefer to fill your house with artisan goods, then you may want to set aside a decent budget to cover the cost: after all, the artists should be compensated for their creations properly. According to a recent study in the US market, custom furniture cost an average of $2500 per piece.

And custom-made decorations and artwork can range from as low as $100 per piece to as high as thousands of dollars for each item, depending on how the artist prices his or her work.