When furnishing a custom luxury home, it’s natural to wonder where your investment is going and why the numbers may feel higher than you first imagined. At Alisha Taylor Interiors, our full-service approach means you’re not just paying for furniture; you’re investing in a streamlined, thoughtful process that ensures every piece is designed, delivered, and installed with intentional care.
Setting Realistic Budget Expectations
Furniture budgets vary depending on the size of your home and the level of customization you want, but here are some helpful guidelines:
- Whole Home: Expect to budget between $60–$100 per square foot, which means a 5,000 sq. ft. home could range around $300,000–$500,000.
- Individual Rooms: A living room (about 300 sq. ft.) might require $30,000–$45,000 to furnish with quality, lasting pieces.
These figures cover the furniture itself, but they’re just one part of the bigger picture. Roughly three-quarters of your budget typically goes toward product purchases, with the remaining investment ensuring your experience is seamless and stress-free.
Additional Costs That Ensure Our Seamless Furniture Design Experience
Because we manage every detail from sourcing to installation, additional costs are an essential part of our full-service design. They’re not “hidden fees”; they are what make your journey smooth and your final home reveal flawless.
- Procurement Fee: Covers the behind-the-scenes coordination: placing orders, vendor communication, quality checks, and scheduling deliveries, all reported by our Operations Director, Rebecca Phillips.
- Shipping & Freight: On average, about 5% of the product budget ensures your furnishings arrive safely, whether from across the country or overseas.
- Handling & Installation: Includes white-glove delivery, professional installation, and climate-controlled storage from our partners at Fully Loaded Deliveries, protecting your pieces until they’re perfectly placed.
- Trade Discounts & Warranties: Our industry relationships often provide retail discounts that offset costs, along with extended warranties directly passed along to our clients.
Why These Costs Matter
Think of these elements as the infrastructure behind your dream home. Without them, you risk:
- Delays, damaged pieces, or incomplete installations.
- A lack of cohesion across rooms.
- The stress of coordinating multiple vendors and deliveries on your own.
By entrusting us with the entire process, you gain beautifully designed spaces and confidence that every step has been handled with professional expertise & care.
When you partner with us, your furniture budget is more than numbers on paper. It’s a strategic investment in a complete, worry-free experience. From carefully curated pieces to full-service delivery and installation, each layer of cost ensures your home is not just furnished, but thoughtfully designed to reflect your lifestyle for years to come!
Ready to design your dream custom luxury home? Contact us today.