Do you want to renovate your apartment in accordance with fashion trends? Are you afraid that you don't know something? Then read our article about the renovation of a modern, fashionable and stylish apartment.
Panoramic glazing in an ordinary apartment
An increase in the glazing area is possible even in an ordinary city apartment. You can make panoramic windows in almost any room with a balcony or loggia. You just need to attach and insulate the balcony and loggia. Panoramic windows can be made both at the loggia and at the room itself, so that landscape views open directly from the sofa or bed.
ombre effects
An ombre effect is a gradient of colors, such as fuchsia to pale pink, capturing hues such as hot pink, bubblegum pink, and more. So far, ombre effects are popular in decoration, and not in furniture design. They can often be seen in European apartments.
Ceramic parquet
Ceramic parquet has become one of those trends that simply cannot be ignored. With wood imitation, it allows you to make the interior of the kitchen or bathroom more comfortable, and after installing the underfloor heating systems, they are also very technologically advanced.
Wall design with decorative bricks
Brick accent walls as a trend have long gone beyond the loft style. They are used in Scandinavian style, modern, minimalism, Asian and some others, including a very colorful American vintage.
Fashionable window trim
Finishing window slopes in the usual form is as follows: plaster for painting, white. In some cases, it is customary to sew up slopes with plastic panels that are installed along with PVC windows. But what will a professional designer advise us?
- Plastic slopes, of course, are the cheapest and fastest way to finish. But in Russia, individual design projects of houses and apartments are increasingly used, where slopes become part of the interior and require more detailed study. Design options can be: painting in any color, finishing with plaster moldings, decorative panels, painting, not to mention natural wood or metal sheets with the effect of aging.
When choosing a finish, the main thing is to follow the style and proceed from the size of the window openings and the purpose of the room.
Finishing with natural stone and slabs
In the decoration of a modern premium apartment, we often see natural stone finishes, such as marble in slab format. Slabs of onyx, agate, amethyst and other ornamental and semi-precious stones look even more impressive.
Stucco decor
Decorative wall decoration in the premises is represented by a wide range of materials: paint, decorative paint, decorative plaster, wallpaper from various materials (paper, vinyl, glass, fabric, polymer), panels (wood, PVC, textile), artificial and natural stone, tiles and other. A special place should be given to stucco decoration, which can be either gypsum or polyurethane foam.
Oksana Evdokimova, interior designer:
- In addition to stucco decor, metal profiles are often used, which are designed for ease of laying tiles as a separating and connecting material. They also have a decorative function. In combination with stucco elements, chrome-plated details in gloss (or matt) will emphasize the relief of the walls. Such techniques are used in the style of American Art Deco and modern classics.
cement tiles
Floor coverings can be represented by such stylish material as cement tiles.
Oksana Evdokimova, interior designer:
- Cement tiles will be appropriate in the loft, in the American classics and in any other interior, in the design of which there is vintage and aging. The advantage of cement tiles is a wide choice of patterns and color combinations, as well as wear resistance due to the fire resistance and water resistance of the material.
Do not overlook the environmental friendliness of the material, which makes it even more attractive to use. Cement tiles, made according to your wishes, will decorate any room.
Kitchen worktops along the window
Kitchen redevelopment often involves an interesting location of the headset. In small typical kitchens, it is very convenient to place a part of the worktop along the window so that the sun illuminates it in the best way.
open floor plan
Everyone is talking about open floor plans. But few know how to do it right. If you just try to improve the existing one, then you will most likely get a pseudo-European interior. A real redevelopment will require the demolition of several walls, joining the common area of the kitchen-living room an entrance hall, a corridor, a loggia, and sometimes even one of the bedrooms, so that everything looks “like in the picture”.
And if you are doing repairs in the apartment with your own hands, then we highly recommend that you read this site. It contains answers to complex repair questions and life hacks.
It is human nature to strive for comfort, in order to live in comfort, it is necessary to monitor the condition of housing, and to make repairs as necessary.
New materials and technologies
The construction market offers great opportunities for apartment renovation, modern materials appear, new technologies are developed. Building innovations include:
- "liquid wallpaper" - decorative finishing;
- stretch ceiling:
- 3D self-leveling floors;
- "Liquid" glass - universal waterproofing.
New technologies greatly simplify and speed up the repair of apartments, make it possible to turn a house into a "candy". The "smart home" system is becoming more and more in demand, it allows you to automatically control the processes taking place in the apartment, configure and use the life support system of housing to the maximum.
Repair in the apartment begins with the alignment of walls and ceilings, modern plaster mixtures based on Rotband gypsum are ideal for this purpose. This plaster is elastic, has excellent adhesion to concrete surfaces, does not crack or shrink, its main advantage is that it dries quickly.
decorative trim
A new word in the fine finishing of surfaces is a decorative coating made from natural fibers of cellulose and cotton, the so-called "liquid wallpaper". They are a powder, before work it is diluted with warm water to the density of putty and applied to the walls with a spatula, and then leveled with a roller. Due to the convenience and ease of working with this material, you can somewhat reduce the time for repairing an apartment.
The dried coating forms a smooth textured surface. With the help of pigments, wallpaper can be given any color palette; in an avant-garde interior, bright color spots will be useful; for a living room in a classic style, it is possible to choose a finish with silver or gold threads.
Liquid wallpaper has many advantages:
- create a smooth, seamless surface;
- antistatic, do not attract dust;
- safe in terms of ecology;
- UV resistant.
Defects are easily eliminated, the damaged area is cleaned, a new composition is applied to it and leveled with a roller. The coating can be completely removed from the wall, soaked and applied to another surface without compromising quality.
Decorative finishing in the interior offers ample opportunities for creative ideas. Wallpaper can be applied graduated, with a smooth transition from light to dark, or you can make a drawing, using additional components to change the texture. Thanks to modern materials and innovations in the construction industry, apartment renovation can turn from routine dirty work into a creative process.
Construction technologies are constantly improving. New discoveries differ in terms of use, but the developers pursue a common goal: to make the construction process easier, and life in new-style buildings more comfortable and modern. Let's look at the most interesting know-how of 2017.
salt blocks
The author of the idea was the architect from the Netherlands, Eric Jobers. The building material looks unusual, but very impressive. Salt is extracted from water using solar energy. Natural starch obtained from algae is used to hold the particles together. In fact, non-waste production. Such blocks can be used even in countries with arid climates. The mixture is also suitable for the design of flexible arched structures. To protect against external factors, the blocks are coated with an epoxy-based compound. It remains to be seen whether the novelty will be widely adopted.
Plates Isoplat
Invented in Estonia by Skano Fibreboard specialists. This is a natural heat-insulating material made from the fibers of coniferous trees. They are pre-soaked in boiling water, pressed and cut into sheets of different thicknesses. To give moisture resistance, the plates are treated with paraffin. Isoplat has high vapor permeability and sound insulation, protects from wind, retains heat. Due to the fibrous structure, the plates are fireproof, resistant to pests and protozoa (mold, fungi). The elements are connected to each other in a tenon-groove type, suitable for insulating the roof, flooring and frame. Width varies from 60 to 120 cm, thickness - from 12 to 50 mm.
Lego blocks EverBlock
Outwardly, they really look like elements of a popular children's designer. Perhaps they were inspired by an engineer from the USA, Arnon Rosan. The blocks are made of foam concrete and are connected according to the tongue-and-groove type without the use of adhesives. Only vertical seams need to be processed. The water permeability of the material is less than 3%. For the construction of two-story or more buildings, the Lego block is reinforced through technological holes. The most common block size is 25x25x50 cm.
Light-blocking glass facade
Facades made of transparent glass easily let the sun's rays through, increasing the temperature in the rooms. The development of scientists from the Frankfurt Institute allows you to adjust the light transmission of glasses. Theoretically, the facade consists of many round segments. Each of them contains a fabric disk with titanium-nickel alloy wires - they have shape memory and react to ambient temperature. If the room temperature drops, the material curls up, returning transparency to the glass; when the temperature rises, it darkens the glass.
"Live tile"
A liquid tile that reacts to steps or touches by changing the pattern. The surface is made of tempered glass. She can finish not only floor coverings, but also walls, countertops. It well absorbs sounds, suppresses vibration. You can walk on such a tile almost silently. Of the shortcomings - instability to high loads, fear of sharp objects (chips may remain). But this tile looks great.
Conductive concrete Shotcrete
The brainchild of a team of scientists from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Conductive concrete that absorbs and reflects electromagnetic waves of various origins. The standard concrete filler was replaced by magnetite, a mineral of natural origin with excellent ferromagnetic properties. There are also metal and carbon components. Initially, the material was designed for runway hair, but can also be used in residential areas. Can be applied by spraying.
thermal wallpaper
Their trick is that when the air temperature in the room changes, the pattern on the canvas also changes. The invention of a designer from China reacts to a change in the thermal regime. Under the influence of heat, buds appear on the wall, and then flowers bloom. The inventor applies special thermal ink to the surface. Wallpapers react both to the sun's rays and to touch, but they are afraid of moisture, they cannot be washed.
Flexible wood WoodSkin
An amazingly flexible material that can be molded into any abstract shape. Consists of sandwich tiles. Polymer mesh, composite nylon composition and plywood are used. The novelty is produced in rolls and sheets. The form is given with the help of special three-dimensional machines, connecting small elements together. Sheet thickness can vary from 4 to 30 millimeters.
Sheep wool insulation
A novelty, which since November 2017 is also available in Russia. Environmentally friendly fiber isolates noise well, does not burn, and is suitable for warming any premises. Oregon Shepherd currently produces two types of insulation - Batt and Loft. Insulation is also good because it absorbs harmful substances emitted by furniture, synthetic finishing materials and other interior elements.
Plaster that regulates moisture
Condensation is a problem familiar to many. Developers from the Swiss company STO AG presented an innovative material. The plaster effectively absorbs excess water vapor from the air (about 90 g per 1 sq.m.). The thickness of the applied layer is up to 2 centimeters. There is no condensation, no mold and fungi, but there is a smooth, environmentally friendly coating.
Naturally, the developers are not going to stop there and new interesting discoveries await us ahead. Maybe they will change your life for the better!
Would you like to become the heroes of a fantasy film in which robots control the house, and all appliances do not need a lot of remote controls, but obey your voice? Smart home, the latest technology which will provide you with all these amenities, has already become a reality.
Alarms, lighting control and video and audio systems have not surprised anyone for a long time. Almost every day there are more and more original devices that save money and make life easier.
Let's try to determine in which areas of life you can safely trust the achievements of modern science, what are their pros and cons.
Smart home benefits
The latest technology of which is striking in its diversity, is gradually becoming more accessible to the inhabitants. Well-known companies are constantly improving devices that allow you to connect existing and new gadgets into a single network.
A large role in this is played by the prevalence of tablets and smartphones with constant access to the Internet, it is they who are convenient to use as home control panels.
Here are just a few ideas implemented around the world:
- Video monitoring of the house inside and its environment outside. The image from the cameras can be viewed from anywhere in the world, this feature is useful for travel lovers.
- Thermostat for heating and water temperature.
- Light sensors that turn on and off the light depending on the movements of the inhabitants of the house. It is possible to set a personal mode depending on which family member is currently in the room.
- Door locks that can react to the approach of a device that emits a signal (smartphone).
All these technologies are widely used in Russia. But there are also completely new devices developed at a higher level, although their application is narrower.
So a refrigerator that analyzes the set of products in it will send an order to an online store to replenish stocks and calculate which dish can be prepared based on what is already available.
Garbage bins can also control their own contents and order food according to the usual shopping list.
Washing machines and dishwashers connected to the Internet send messages after the end of the cycle.
Such functions of conventional technology sometimes seem redundant, but just think how much they can make life easier for an elderly or disabled person. Adult children can help their parents in this way, even if they live miles away.
Statistics show that houses equipped with tracking sensors are much less prone to robbery. If you are leaving for a long time, in addition to such electronic "observers", you can install a device that moves and pushes the blinds in the usual mode for you, as if the owners were still at home.
The same gadget can be used on a daily basis so as not to be distracted by these activities during the day.
In addition to facilitating everyday duties, smart home technologies serve to ensure the safety of its residents. In the event of a fire, a specialized system will not only detect the outbreak of fire in time, but also call the fire brigade, illuminate the path and unlock the necessary doors.
When there are children in the apartment, keeping track of the amount of time spent on the computer and TV often becomes a necessity. And smart home technologies can successfully cope with this function.
The latest technology provides control over almost all devices in the house
Another important bonus is saving money spent on electricity. Turning off the lights when no one is in the room, regulating the water temperature and other cost saving programs are very effective.
Disadvantages of a smart home
Creating a smart home, its latest technologies, everyone should be aware of the shortcomings of such a system that combines all home devices.
The main disadvantage is the relative high cost of such gadgets. Relative, because everything is at the mercy of the wishes of the owner. There are no limits to equipping a home; you can spend millions on a smart home. But some elements of this system are also available to people with average earnings.
A cozy, comfortable apartment is an achievable goal for any budget - this is the main rule in 2018. Furnishing apartments is becoming more and more a creative process that has no boundaries. If earlier customers were limited by prices for certain materials or technologies, today it is possible to find solutions for any ideas that are available to anyone who wants to get a quality result. The PlanSmeta appraisal and planning service for finishing works in apartments and cottages, together with the contractor Extra-Remont, talks about the most effective innovations and technologies.
What's new in finishing materials?
Modern materials make it economically possible - either to make an inexpensive, but high-quality finish of an apartment for the purpose of its subsequent rental, or to finish an apartment according to an individual design project that completely changes its original appearance, due to the construction of new walls, partitions, multi-level ceilings, the use of bricks etc.
What is important to pay attention to if you are planning to finish a new building in 2018:
— quartz-vinyl laminate- became available at prices.
— 3d wall panels have become fashionable, take a closer look, perhaps they will be useful to you, although the prices are still high.
— LOFT style decoration(brick, concrete, electric cable outside, lamps without shades, etc.) - economically - affordable, but not for everyone. Gaining popularity in the creative and professional environment (artists, designers, hairdressers, yoga specialists, etc.)
— laminate began to be used not only on the floor, but also on walls and ceilings, is gaining popularity, pay attention, maybe you will like it.
— wallpaper for painting now often used in decoration - it is cost-effective.
What's New in Electrical Engineering?
- walk-through switches - located at the entrance and by the bed, for example. For example, the switch by the bed turns off the light in the hallway. Various applications you can think of yourself.
— an automatic machine in the electrical panel “I’m on vacation” (if the apartment is completely de-energized when you go on vacation, the refrigerator, cameras, aqua guard, the alarm system continue to work)
- motion sensors when lights are turned on - for convenience, they have become very affordable.
- a switch that is configured for any IR remote control from the TV and can be turned on and off directly from it. Gain popularity. Sensory. Accessible.
— video calls and intercoms — became available
- smart home - in the price range from 30,000 rubles to 100,000 rubles has become available, however - hackers have learned how to hack - be careful when choosing options.
- aqua guard (system for shutting off water in the riser) - 4 pcs of sensors under the bathtub under the sink under the washing machine. Affordable, turnkey - 15,000 rubles.
- chandeliers go out of fashion - a fact. LEDs and tapes are becoming more common - they have become affordable, provide energy savings, provide a variety of lighting shades, programming allows you to configure various modes.
- digital TV is already the norm and is always included in the renovation of an apartment.
We have listed the most important things you should pay attention to before you start planning the finishing of an apartment. Use all the experience we have gained to solve your problem, whether it is finishing an apartment for subsequent rent or finishing an apartment for a studio for work, or, most often ordered by our clients, finishing an apartment for themselves.
Also an important factor is the preparation of a project for the repair of an apartment. This stage of work on finishing the apartment is gaining popularity and is beginning to be appreciated by the customer. For our part, we always provide an apartment renovation project when ordering a turnkey finish in our company.
The release was prepared by: PlanSmeta (PlanSmeta.com), a service for assessing and planning finishing works in apartments and cottages, together with the contractor Extra-Remont.
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