✦ Cost guide · Living room

How much does it cost to furnish a living room? Four real answers.

Published averages say $3,000 to $7,000 for a mid-range living room and $1,500 for a starter setup. Averages don't tell you what you get. Below are four real living rooms designed by the Lilita's Studio system, each with the exact total and every product on the list, so you can see what $1,100 to $1,900 actually buys when the plan comes first.

After

Unedited result of the Lilita's Studio pipeline: every piece in the after view is on the list below. Tap Before to see the photo it started from.

The plan behind the room

Each room below kept its own architecture; the budget went entirely to furniture, lighting and textiles. The first list is the hero room; the others follow with their totals. Sofa and rug are always the two biggest lines; that is where a budget is won or lost.

The shopping list, in buying order · $2,144.87

11 pieces · 12 of 14 categories · prices checked Sep 4, 2026

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Coastal Soft living room · $1,500.85

12 pieces · 13 of 14 categories · prices checked Sep 4, 2026

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Modern Farmhouse living room · $1,471.75

14 pieces · 14 of 14 categories · prices checked Sep 8, 2026

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Industrial living room · $1,145.69

9 pieces · 9 of 14 categories · prices checked Sep 9, 2026

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What it costs, in context

This room, complete: $2,144.87; 11 real products, prices checked Sep 4, 2026
Typical cost to furnish a living room: $3,000 – $7,000 (starter setups from $1,500); Source: Opendoor, May 2026
Is $5,000 enough to furnish an apartment?: For a living room, yes: mid-range setups land between $3,000 and $7,000; Source: Opendoor, May 2026
Traditional interior designer: $150 – $500 per hour; Source: Lilita's Studio cost guide (Havenly, Decorilla, Spacejoy public prices, Aug 2026)
Lilita's Studio Design Pack: $49.99 for three rooms, preview free; Source: lilitasstudio.com/pricing

You are about to spend that kind of money on furniture. $49.99 is what it costs to see the result in your own living room first, with the free Design Direction Preview, and to get the Design Shopping Kit for three rooms.

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What if I don't like the result?

You don't pay until you have seen the free Design Direction Preview of your own room. If the direction isn't right, you close the tab and owe nothing. Once a kit is delivered it is a final sale, and objective errors in a delivered kit are reviewed case by case.

Can I do more than one room?

Yes. The $49.99 Design Pack includes three project credits, one room each, with no subscription. Every room gets its own Design Shopping Kit.

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Questions about this room

What is a good budget for a living room?: Plan $1,500 to $2,500 for a complete starter room with a real sofa, rug, coffee table, lighting and textiles; $3,000 to $7,000 for mid-range brands and solid wood; more than that for designer pieces. The real lists on this page fall inside those bands.
What costs the most when furnishing a living room?: The sofa, then the rug. Together they are usually half the total. Lighting and textiles are cheap by comparison and are what make the room look finished.
Does the $49.99 include the furniture?: No. $49.99 is the Design Pack: the render of your room and the shopping list for three rooms. You buy the furniture from the stores on the list, at their prices.
Can I get this exact plan for my own room?: Yes. Upload one photo of your room, pick the style, and the Lilita's Studio system renders your room (same walls, windows and floor) and sources every piece from live retail listings inside your budget. The Design Direction Preview is free; the full Design Shopping Kit is part of the $49.99 Design Pack, which covers three rooms.
Are these products still available at these prices?: The list shows the products and prices the system found on the date noted on this page. Retail prices and stock change; confirm on the store page before buying. Your own kit is sourced live when your room is designed.

2026 interior designer cost guide · Pricing

The plan behind the room

The shopping list, in buying order · $2,144.87

Coastal Soft living room · $1,500.85

Modern Farmhouse living room · $1,471.75

Industrial living room · $1,145.69

What it costs, in context

What if I don't like the result?

Can I do more than one room?

See your living room transformed before you buy.

Questions about this room

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