You may be suffering from sticker shock. Is replacing the popcorn ceilings the only thing you're doing in the bedroom? This is what we did for about $45,000 in our master bed and bathroom remodel (bathroom is in the process right now), using a GC and his subs. We have worked with him and his team before; obviously, we like them. DH and I are at a point where we can't/won't DIY any big project. We have spread the project over about two years. In the bedroom: repaired the subfloor, got very plush and thick new carpet and pads; skimmed and re-skimmed the walls ( a long, tedious job), and painted; replaced tinny old windows with four new Pellas, double-glazed with integrated blinds, added crown molding; moved ceiling light in sitting area and replaced it. One coat of primer, two coats of BM paint, eggshell on the walls, semi-gloss on the trim, flat on the ceiling. In the bathroom: gutted the whole thing down to the studs in the floor and parts of the wall, put in new insulation and subfloors; all new plumbing, which was a big job, as the original was so old and messed up; skimmed the remaining walls; installed new vanity with double sinks; built new shower (a combo of Daltile and Walker Zanger), with two pony walls; frameless glass shower doors with Safeguard; all new hardware (Moen Kingsley) and medicine cabinet; new sconces, and can lights in the ceiling; paintied walls and trim. Not included are the new floor (vinyl, need the softest possible for my back and legs); probably two small wall cabinets matching the vanity; a piece of Corian to cover a long shelf next to the shower; a new bathroom door, paneled to match those in the bedroom. As is clear, we did not go high-end on everything, my goal was as pretty as we could afford and easy upkeep. Have you DIY-ed a big project before? You need to have your plan complete before you begin, and have your materials chosen and ordered and timed for arrival appropriately. You need to coordinate all the sub-contractors, although the fact that you know them is good. We also know our team, but the fact that our GC can coordinate them so easily is very helpful. There is also the clean-up, which is a fairly big deal. Our old carpet, windows, shower, vanity, countertop, and all the other stuff was out the door and carted off so quickly that I barely saw it go, and the place was dusted and vacuumed perfectly. It is a very big job!

Golden Retrievers are a trip hazard on any color floor. Ditto at the bottom of steps. My floor is not dark, I would have called it light but I'll meet critics half way and say it's medium color. Can you find the golden retreiver in this photo?

I would think you could remove the popcorn yourself (if you are handy) and then have a professional finish the job for much less. My BIL bought several cheap houses in Texas in the 1980s for rentals, and he put popcorn in all the ceilings, despite my advice not to. He and my sister never listened to me, and they had to suffer because of that.

There is a difference in popcorn and textured ceilings. I much prefer them flat. Its a nicer and a cleaner look, I actually had textured ceilings in my last house, and I did like them. They were the stomped type texture. We changed some things, and had to re texture a small area, and I bought the tool, to do that. It blended in perfectly. Could never see the difference. As to popcorn, I have never had that, but, friends have, and one friend finally had hers removed, because the stuff used to drop down on the floor and every time, she vacuumed, she vacuumed up all those little white nubby balls. It definitely improved the look of her house to have it removed. For some reason these days, people are calling all textured ceilings popcorn. There is a difference. As to David mentioning the colored bathrooms and appliances, well, that was a very stylish thing at one time. I had the all avocado appliances (including the kitchen sink), in a kitchen several years ago. I was the one that replaced them. The existing were white. The house I have now, still has an avocado wall oven. Someday, it will stop working and it will get replaced, but, for now, I am hanging on to it, since it is the best working oven, I have had in several years. The newer ones, just do not work like those old ones did. Yes, it does look odd since all other appliances are new, and the green sticks out like a sore thumb, but, it will stay. I once had all blue bathroom fixtures. Absolutely loved them, and wouldnt mind having them again someday. For now, I have the original excellent condition lavender ones that are original to this house, and I do like them, even though lavender isnt my favorite color. If I bought a house with a turquoise bathroom, I would think I was in heaven. I absolutely love them. Houses used to have color and be interesting, now, most houses all look pretty much alike. Op, post a picture of your popcorn ceilings, and I think y ou will get better answers.