Free home planning tool
Estimate your room makeover before you spend a dollar.
Use the CHAGAS Decor Budget Calculator to plan a realistic USD range by room size, condition, labor style, shopping level, timeline, and the exact items you need.
USD
Clear US-style estimates.
Itemized
Line-by-line ranges and tips.
Shareable
Save choices in the URL.
Calculator checks
- Room size in square feet.
- DIY, mixed, or pro labor.
- Safety cushion included.
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Meet Isabella
Real homes need warmth, storage, scratches, sunlight, and a little cat supervision.
CHAGAS Home Decor is written by Isabella CHAGAS, a Brooklyn-based home decor writer and single mum of two cats. Her approach is personal and practical: make the room work first, make it beautiful next, and never design a home that cannot handle real life.
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Plan before you spend.
The Decor Budget Calculator gives a realistic USD item-by-item range for the room you are working on, with labor, condition, timeline, shopping style, contingency, and money-saving notes beside each line.