Can It Cost $1,700 to Paint a Bedroom?

If you are thinking about painting a bedroom, chances are something already feels off. Maybe the walls feel dated, the ceiling shows marks you cannot ignore anymore, or recent work, like new windows, left visible patches that stand out every time you walk in. Many Omaha homeowners worry about cost, disruption, and whether the finished result will actually look clean and intentional.

Brush & Roll Painting has served homeowners in the Omaha area since 1996. Over the years, we have painted thousands of bedrooms, from simple refreshes to spaces that needed careful coordination after window replacements, trim updates, or layout changes. We work with high-quality paint products and follow a prep-first approach so results last and look right in real homes, not just on day one.

In this article, we walk through a real bedroom painting project in Omaha. You will learn what work was included, why certain steps mattered, how costs were built, and what homeowners should ask when hiring a painter for a bedroom. By the end, you will know what to expect, what affects price, and how to plan your own interior painting project with confidence.

What was included in this bedroom painting project in Omaha?

This bedroom project included painting the ceiling, walls, and the inside of two window frames, along with touch-ups where windows had been replaced. The work focused on clean lines, even coverage, and making the new windows feel like they had always been part of the room.

This project was not a full-house repaint. It was a single bedroom that needed thoughtful coordination. The homeowner had recently replaced windows, which often leaves patched drywall and trim areas that do not blend well without repainting.

The scope of work included:

• Preparing all surfaces properly before painting
• Painting the ceiling using ceiling-specific paint
• Painting bedroom walls with two full coats of premium interior wall paint
• Painting black on the inside of two window frames
• Touching up one wall where the window replacement left visible repairs

This type of project is common in Omaha homes, especially older neighborhoods where window upgrades happen one room at a time.

Before Interior Painting a Bedroom in Omaha, NE

After Interior Painting a Bedroom in Omaha, NE

Do bedrooms need professional interior painting?

Every project, home, and homeowner is different. For this room, it had new windows, visible patchwork, and mixed surfaces, making DIY touch-ups difficult to blend cleanly.

When windows are replaced, the surrounding drywall is often repaired, primed, and textured slightly differently. Even if the color looks close, light reflects differently off patched areas. This creates flashing or dull spots that stand out, especially in bedrooms with natural light.

In this case, the homeowner wanted:

• Consistent wall color across repaired and original drywall
• A clean transition between the wall color and the window frames
• A ceiling that looked fresh, not shadowed or uneven
• A finished look that felt intentional, not patched together

Painting the entire bedroom allowed everything to tie together visually.

What paint products were used for this interior bedroom project?

Premium interior wall paint was used for the walls, ceiling paint for the ceiling, and a dedicated woodwork paint for window trim areas.

Using the right paint for each surface matters more than many homeowners realize. Walls, ceilings, and trim all behave differently and need different products to perform well.

For this bedroom:

• Walls were painted with Benjamin Moore Regal Select wall paint, applied in two full coats
• The ceiling was painted with a ceiling-specific paint designed to reduce roller marks
• Window trim and interior window frames were painted using Command by Benjamin Moore, a woodwork paint that levels smoothly

Each product was selected based on surface type, lighting, and long-term durability.

How many coats of paint were applied and why?

Walls received two coats, the ceiling received one coat, and woodwork received two coats for proper coverage and durability.

Two coats on the walls are standard when doing professional interior painting. One coat rarely provides even color, especially over patched areas or darker existing colors.

In this bedroom:

• Two coats on the walls ensured uniform color and sheen
• One coat on the ceiling refreshed the surface since coverage was sufficient
• Two coats on the window trim created a smooth, even finish that holds up over time

Skipping coats often leads to uneven results, which can be more noticeable in bedrooms with daylight exposure.

How much did this bedroom painting project cost?

The total cost for this bedroom painting project was $1,676.76.

This price reflects labor, materials, prep work, and the coordination required after window replacement. It is a realistic example of what a well-done single-bedroom painting project can cost in Omaha.

Here is how the cost was built.

Labor costs for interior bedroom painting

• Interior painting labor, 17.08 hours at $65 per hour, totaling $1,110.42
• Drive time and additional labor, 3 hours at $65 per hour, totaling $195.00

Labor includes setup, prep, painting, cleanup, and quality checks.

Material costs for the bedroom project

• Benjamin Moore Regal Select Premium interior wall paint, 2.57 gallons, totaling $260.34
• Command Woodwork paint by Benjamin Moore for trim and windows, 0.80 gallons, totaling $80.00
• Premium interior ceiling paint, 0.47 gallons, totaling $21.00

Materials are priced based on actual usage, not flat estimates.

When combined, labor and materials brought the total project cost to $1,676.76.

Is this a typical cost to paint a bedroom in Omaha?

Yes, this price falls within a normal range for a professionally painted bedroom with prep work and detailed trim in Omaha.

Bedroom painting costs vary based on several factors:

• Room size and ceiling height
• Amount of prep needed
• Number of windows and trim details
• Paint quality selected
• Repairs

A simple bedroom with no repairs may cost less. A bedroom with window replacements, trim painting, or patch blending often costs more.