Update Living Room
Ideas, costs, tips and plans - the information you need for a successful Living Room Makeover project
December 2021
Homeowners have many important questions about their Living Room Makeover 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 Living Room Makeover 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 Living Room Makeover project will help you answer these questions. Use this information to develop a budget, bid requirements, hiring contracts and a project plan.
Living Room Makeover - Project Overview
Important considerations for this project are summarized below.
| Project description | Update living room finishes and materials. Update flooring, doors, switchplates and decorative hardware. Add built-in speakers, wall mounting system for flat screen television, crown molding and recessed lighting. Install new window treatments. Use above average grade of materials, fabrication and installation quality. Estimated costs do not include furniture and flat screen television. |
| Project size | 205 square feet of renovation |
| Do-it-yourself assessment | The typical Living Room Makeover project can be completed by a moderately skilled do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Living Room Makeover 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 Living Room Makeover project in an appropriate neighborhood can return as much as 77% - 91% of its initial cost. |
| First year Return on Investment - ROI | Actual 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 good quality Living Room Makeover project in the right neighborhoods can return 61% - 72% of its initial cost. |
| Green rating | Living Room Makeover projects can incorporate renewable or sustainable resources and environmentally friendly materials. |
Living Room Makeover - Project Plan and Details
The following list includes major work tasks commonly performed during Living Room Makeover. Use this list to understand the timing and sequence of different steps in the Living Room Makeover 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 Living Room Makeover project cost and quality.
Do you expect to spend more than $250 on your Living Room Makeover project? If so, it is important create and manage a detailed plan for all project activities.
| Task | Service Provider | Time | Difficulty | - |
| Develop Living Room Decorating Ideas | Interior Designer | 3 to 5 d | - | |
| Prepare Living Room Design | Interior Designer | 3 to 5 d | - | |
| Select Living Room Furniture | Interior Designer | 3 to 5 d | - | |
| Specify Materials | Interior Designer | 2 to 15 d | - | |
| Remove Carpet | Demolition Laborer | 1 d | - | |
| Remodel Electrical Box | Electrician | 1 to 3 d | - | |
| Install Wall Mount | Finish Carpenter | 1 d | - | |
| Install Recessed Lighting | Electrician | 1 to 3 d | - | |
| Install Crown Molding | Finish Carpenter | 1 to 2 d | - | |
| Install Wood Floor | Flooring Contractor | 1 to 2 d | - | |
| Install Baseboard | Finish Carpenter | 1 to 2 d | - | |
| Hang Interior Door | Finish Carpenter | 1 d | - | |
| Install Interior Window Shutter | Finish Carpenter | 1 d | - | |
| Paint Rooms | Painting Contractor | 1 to 3 d | - | |
| Paint Door | Painting Contractor | 1 to 3 d | - | |
| Install Wall Sconce | Electrician | 1 to 2 d | - | |
| Install Light Switch | Electrician | 1 d | - | |
| Install Ceiling Speakers | Electrician | 1 d | - |
Living Room Makeover - Proven Ideas and Project Tips
Review these tips, design suggestions, options and lessons learned before finalizing your Living Room Makeover project plan.
- To maximize return on the Living Room Makeover project, limit cost to no more than 2% of home's total, post project value
- For best home resale value, follow a consistent design and decorating theme throughout the home
- Recess speakers into walls or ceiling to share media system access and create room ambiance
- For best resale value, select a taste neutral design for your Living Room Makeover
- For best resale value, select components, appliances, finishes and fixtures of comparable quality
- Use separate, individually controllable lighting circuits for ambient and task lighting
- Use under floor electrical receptacle(s) to provide interior portion of room with cord free electrical power
- Select finish treatments that harmonize with furniture and statement accessories
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