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.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
What is CHAGAS Home Decor actually for?
It is a warm, practical corner of the internet for anyone who wants a home that feels calmer and works better, without pretending life is perfectly styled. You will find free tools to plan a room and a budget, honest decorating and organization guides, and small ideas you can try this weekend. Think less "perfect showroom" and more "a home that can handle real life, kids, cats, and a tight month."
I am not sure where to start. Which tool should I use first?
It depends on what is on your mind. If you keep saying "I do not even know what look I want," start with the Room Style Finder to settle the mood, colors, and direction first. If you already have a clear picture and your real worry is money, jump straight into the Decor Budget Calculator to get a realistic cost range. And if you are feeling stuck, the Style Finder is the gentler place to begin.
Are the budget estimates real quotes I can rely on?
No, and it is important to be honest about that. The calculator gives you practical planning ranges in USD so you can walk into a project with a rough number instead of a blank page. Your real costs will shift with where you live, whether you hire help, the quality you choose, delivery, sales tax, and how much you already own. Treat the estimate as a starting map, then confirm actual prices before you buy.
Do the Pinterest links copy or steal images?
Not at all. The Style Finder simply builds a normal Pinterest search link based on your answers and opens it in a new tab, exactly as if you had typed the search yourself. The site never scrapes, downloads, stores, or displays Pinterest images. You stay on Pinterest's own pages to browse and save whatever inspires you.
Is everything really free, and do I need an account?
Yes, everything here is free, and no, you do not need to sign up, log in, or hand over an email to use the tools. You can plan a whole room without creating a single account. The optional newsletter is the only place you would share an email, and that is completely up to you.