In the five or six years that have passed since last renovation, the interior of the apartment had somehow faded, stains appeared on the walls here and there, and there were bald spots on the floors, and there was paint on the windows and doorways cracked. No matter how much you would like to, repairs need to be done. As always, it is not possible to collect the required amount. So, really, desire cannot coincide with possibilities? Not at all.
For those whose budget does not allow it, you need to know small tricks to make economical repair . Basically, they are all about avoiding expensive work steps.
Do possible from high-quality, but not expensive building materials, and update the interior on our own, saving on wages for hired workers.
Where to begin?
First, determine what the style of the updated interior will be, because the amount of costs for necessary materials. The emphasis should be on decorating walls, windows and doors, and flooring.
Walls
If you want something unusual, you can use masonry from clinker bricks, with which you can easily give the room the appearance of an ancient castle or a high-tech, loft design.
It can become an interior accent that does not require finishing materials(you can even create an imitation brick wall, about which you will learn in detail). And you can make walls to match the brickwork if you don’t have enough money for wallpaper.
Economical repair you need to start by removing the old wallpaper to the ground. Roughness on concrete or unevenness in joints brickwork can be used as additional decorative elements. Prime them and coat them water-based paint. You can use the primer to make some abstract drawing, which will save water-based emulsion.
The walls look great after decoration textured plaster- coating imitating Mediterranean style. She creates an effect smooth color transitions due to various small stones, granite or marble chips, cotton, linen or wood fibers added to its composition. These inclusions create the impression of a coating natural stone or wet silk.
You can cover the walls with new wallpaper. But when purchasing, you should remember that they must hide wall defects and therefore must be dense enough. Under thin wallpaper It is necessary to level the wall to perfect smoothness.
By using embossed wallpaper on vinyl based You can hide the unevenness of the unplastered surface.
Wallpaper should be
- without a large pattern, which will then have to be carefully adjusted.
- without rapport (repeating the pattern), when sticking you will have to cut a lot,
- most the best option– plain colors or vertical stripes on the canvas.
Do you want to save money on replacing wallpaper? Then close the places where they are torn, frayed and shiny. decorative stickers. Oracal film can be used to decorate not only wallpaper, but also painted walls. It goes perfectly with any type of coating, even with simple plaster.
Self-adhesive films Oracal. Multi-layer self-adhesive vinyl film with a texture that imitates the weaving of carbon fibers. The film has excellent stretch and fits on curved surfaces.
Windows and doorways
If you don’t have enough paint and varnish for something, you can decorate doors and openings with platbands with stenciled patterns. Turn the space above the doors into a display case for various trinkets, books, and arrangements of artificial flowers. Expenses for economical repair will be significantly reduced.
Flooring
You can find inexpensive parquet or laminate flooring, but is it necessary? When planning an economical renovation, it is better to choose linoleum with a herringbone or parquet plank, decking or marble pattern.
Natural linoleum consists of natural components, which is why it is called environmentally friendly pure material. And installing it does not require significant costs.
Covering dilapidated floor surfaces with carpet can also be cheaper than traditional parquet.
For some, the need to renovate their apartment causes a reaction that is far from positive. The financial side of the issue comes first. A painstaking calculation of funds begins, with a distinction between the purchase of materials and payment for the services of specialized construction teams.
Repairs can be cosmetic and are limited to painting, wrapping and updating the appearance. And it can be major with the replacement of electrical wiring, plumbing and installation of modern acrylic baths.
The process of renovating an apartment itself is perceived as a long period of time with many inconveniences. The result ultimately turns from desired to hard-won, and instead of a feeling of satisfaction, a feeling of fatigue and detachment arises.
The situation is completely different for people with imaginative thinking. Having visually imagined what the apartment will look like after finishing, they are easier to part with their money, in the hope of quickly seeing everything with their own eyes.
People from this same category, who are not burdened with funds, often resort to the services of designers. Master designer home interior with help computer programs can develop a 3D view of the apartment. In many ways, this method is considered a strong incentive to action, since it allows you to see the results of the work in advance.
However, people who are purposeful and have high inner enthusiasm never give up even in a situation where there is a severe limitation of funds. For such people, the way out is to carry out partial or complete repairs on their own.
Some people choose a thorough capital design of housing with redevelopment, while for others it is enough to carry out inexpensive repair in the apartment, which is more often called cosmetic.
Stages of repairs
When deciding where to start renovating an apartment, some people think that they first need to purchase materials and tools. In general, this is correct, but in order to spend money correctly and not buy too much, you need to do preliminary calculations. Calculate basic geometric parameters each room: height, length and width. Determine the sizes of window and door openings.
The data obtained will help determine the exact scope of work and calculate the amount of each type of building material.
When deciding to make a global change internal view apartments on your own, you must first draw up a step-by-step plan. It is a properly developed plan, including phased renovation apartments becomes the key to successful work processes.
The first step will be dismantling work:
- scrap fencing interior walls and partitions to expand space;
- dismantling wooden windows for replacement with plastic double-glazed windows;
- withdrawal door leaves or complete dismantling door frames.
- removal of old floor coverings;
- dismantling wall coverings or clearing walls of paint compounds;
- clearing or blurring ceilings.
Categories of complexity of work processes
The most labor-intensive work is considered to be screeding the floors and plastering the walls. It can be especially difficult to deal with surfaces endowed with big amount changes. Some of them can be eliminated by knocking them down with a hammer, but only a leveling screed or similar plaster layer can truly save the situation.
To carry out high-quality straightening of wall surfaces, plaster beacons are used. To do this, buy aluminum slats or metal pipes of small square or rectangular cross-section.
In the first case, the material is inexpensive, but when purchasing, you should know that when you remove the slats from the seams after the plaster has dried, they can no longer be used again.
Metal pipes are more expensive, but the percentage of their preservation after dismantling is much higher. In addition, some people prefer to leave them in the solution for a stronger layer.
The most in an economical way To achieve evenness of the screed is the installation of mortar beacons on the floors. But this process is very painstaking and only those who have the appropriate skills can decide on it.
The simplest type of work is painting. At least that's what the majority thinks. The opinion is both right and wrong. The truth of the statement lies in carrying out the final process, that is, the painting itself, using quality tools.
Paint rollers and brushes, plastic trays with meshes for rolling rollers. Working with quality tools You can avoid smudges on the walls and the release of vertical paint stripes.
Capturing an impression
Out of interest and to confirm your personal participation, a large number of people take before and after photos of apartment renovations. Sometimes this results in a whole series of photographs with separate initial and final views of each room.
Some amateurs post photos on the Internet because today it is considered a fashionable activity, while others simply use them to view with friends and acquaintances. In any case, a photo of an apartment renovation done with your own hands is not only a memory, but also a confirmation of personal skill.
Photo of apartment renovation with your own hands
Renovation never ends, but you can enjoy updating your interior and do it profitably.
Update the doors
Interior doors can completely change the interior. Their prices vary widely, and often doors “eat up” half of the budget spent on renovating a room. There are especially many problems with their installation, because for this you need to either very accurately determine the dimensions and work independent work, or call craftsmen whose work costs more than the door itself.
The solution is fantasy and hand-made. Don't buy a door, make a new one from an old one.
First remove old paint(if the door was painted). This is done using liquid glass, that is, a solution of sodium silicate in water. If you apply it to old paint, after drying the solution will peel off along with it. You can also use a blowtorch or construction hair dryer to heat and peel off the paint layer. These methods require more time than working with a grinder and brush, but they produce less dust and debris. If dents and chips are found on the door, a wood primer will help you.
The same methods will help update old wooden frames windows
A smooth and clean structure can be turned into decorative element: paint, wallpaper, plaster, mosaic, cover with fabric. Choose according to your taste.
Re-glue the wallpaper
The room does not necessarily have to have wallpaper of the same color and texture. They can be combined so that the result looks real design solution. If you take a product from leftovers for a combination, the savings will be considerable, especially if you need to decorate a small room.
If you don't have the time or inclination to bother with changes to the entire room, re-wallpaper only one wall. Fast and unusual.
By carrying out repairs in stages, you can save money. Large construction hypermarkets offer big discounts and special promotions in the summer and fall. For example, in August at OBI you can save up to 40% when purchasing basic items for renovation: laminate, tiles, power tools, paint, plumbing. And for a one-time purchase of 10,000 rubles or more, the client receives an OBI Club card, which entitles him to a 5% discount and to lucrative individual offers until the end of the year.
Repaint old furniture
Change beyond recognition old wardrobe maybe in a couple of days. You can use self-adhesive film, but this way you are unlikely to turn your grandmother’s sideboard into the pride of the interior. But with the help of paint, primer, varnish, napkins and a few hours of free time, you can make something magical out of a wooden or plywood chest of drawers.
- First, remove all old coating - varnish or paint - not only from the outside, but also from the inside of the furniture. Process all the boxes. It will take more time, but the restoration will be complete. To remove paint and varnish, it is better to use special solutions and apply them in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Treat the cleaned surface with fine-grained sandpaper. Then prime (use a sponge to saturate all the pores).
- If there are any unevenness or chips, cover them with wood putty.
- The primer can again be sanded and painted. Suitable for furniture acrylic paints, they are easy to apply and lie flat. If you haven't done it before painting work, use convenient cans.
In addition to paint, you can use stickers and decoupage. You will learn how it works from the video tutorial.
It is best to work outdoors so that you do not have to protect the room from dust and debris, and also to avoid breathing sawdust and paint in a cramped room.
Pay attention to home textiles
The bedroom will be transformed by one blanket on the bed. Children's room - carpet. In the living room, the entire interior can revolve around a sofa and unusual pillows on it. In order not to change the upholstery of the furniture, sew beautiful covers. In any room you can “rhyme” these accents with curtains, and draperies can be not only on the windows, but also on the walls and doors. As a result, the room will look like it was after renovation, although you did not do any work. The easiest way is to find a color that will create a contrast to the entire design of the room and will focus on the textiles.
Make an unusual floor
It is unrealistic to completely re-lay the floor and lay parquet with your own hands in a couple of days. For a quick DIY cosmetic renovation, you need to estimate how much you can spend. It is not necessary to buy all the materials at once; you can prepare for replacing the floor by purchasing tools and supplies in stages. This approach will allow you to think through the design concept and save on proposals.
Until the end of October, OBI is running a savings promotion: you make your first purchase for 2,000 rubles and receive a 5% discount on your second. For the second and third purchases for the same 2,000 rubles, the discount will increase and amount to 7 and 10%, respectively. Buyers who receive a card with a maximum 10% discount can use it until the end of October, and then exchange it for a card with a 5% discount until the end of the year on any purchases.
What can you spend money on so that the result exceeds expectations?
Repaint the floor using stencils or patterned patterns. This is an option ideal for wooden floors and brave owners. The main rule is to use several colors.
Update your linoleum. This is the most affordable and easy-to-process floor covering. Buy linoleum bright color, even familiar furniture will look completely different on it. Or you can take advantage of the experience of artist Heike Weber and paint old linoleum with regular permanent markers.
Combine coatings. It is not necessary to change the flooring in the entire room; you can replace it only in damaged areas. Choose a texture and color that will match the remaining floor and get an unusual interior.
Put vinyl tiles . This is another easy way to update your floors while saving time. Tiles require preparation flat surface, but if you don’t need leveling, even beginners can handle the installation.
Add light
Sometimes it's hard to be in the room just because poor lighting. As you know, there are two types of light: functional and decorative. It is difficult to make a room brighter without altering the wiring, but conductive structures allow this too: the lamps, which are mounted on a supporting frame, can be rotated in any direction and the lighting can be changed.
And here decorative lamps And LED backlight can be used at all times. Original chandeliers and floor lamps look especially good in a minimalist interior.
Apply designs to old tiles
To replace tiles in a kitchen or bathroom in a couple of days requires incredible skill, skill and a full range of tools and materials. It would be strange if there was no way to update the backsplash in the kitchen or bathroom in another way.
The easiest option is stickers. Buy whatever you like, degrease the surface of the tile and apply the desired pattern.
A more labor-intensive process, but no less interesting in the end, is painting tiles. Not every paint will withstand constant contact with water, so you shouldn’t paint the walls directly above the bathroom, but the kitchen and toilet walls are at your complete disposal.
How to paint tiles?
- Clean the surface of the tiles and seams from dirt using detergent and a stiff brush. Wipe with a cloth soaked in vinegar solution.
- Sand the surface with fine sandpaper to help the paint adhere better to the surface.
- Prime the tiles with epoxy primer. Let dry until the next day.
- Take it epoxy paint and create as you see fit. If you decide to apply multiple coats, allow the previous one to dry for at least 12 hours.
1. A good face for a bad game.
100% polyester silk. Stone-like tiles, parquet-like linoleum, onyx-like laminate, Trekhgorka like Ralph Lauren. Python-like porcelain tiles. “Artificially aged” something... It’s embarrassing to even think about. Alas, the number will not work. Look through good interior design magazines. Everywhere there, stone is stone, and wood is just that, wood. If you don’t have the money for parquet, and simple laminate is beneath you, look for a good engineered board. The result is a floor that looks worth much more than the money you spent on it. Good alternative porcelain tiles for kitchens, bathrooms and hallways - cement tiles. The result will look a hundred times more expensive.
2. Leave the ceiling alone.
Everyone has become obsessed with ceilings! If you think sensibly, focusing your attention on the ceiling only reminds everyone of its existence. And according to its height. Even if it cracks, the two-sixty-high ceilings will not turn into majestic vaults melting somewhere in an unimaginable height. This cannot happen, no matter what the “decorator’s tricks” promise you. Just accept it. Tall doorways can do much more for your home than a ridiculous five-layer ceiling with neon lights. Let interior doors will be two in height, say twenty. A door handles lower it a little, five to seven centimeters. Having shown non-standard approach, you will be pleasantly surprised by the result.
3. When choosing paint for walls, think about the movement of color throughout the house.
Neighboring. If you have a bright living room, let the hallway be painted in a deep, relatively dark color. The cost of paint will be the same in any case, and the result can look really expensive.
4. Buy modular cabinets from laminate in a store, and order the doors for them from a good carpentry workshop.
This will give you significant savings, which, however, no one will ever notice. The same is true for kitchen equipment.
5. If you still purchase ready-made cabinet furniture, let the veneer of the facades be dark, and the door panels be simple (rectangular).
Remember: light wood always looks cheaper. Avoid yellowish and reddish shades of veneer. And, while saving on the furniture itself, invest in good handles!
6. If you don’t have money for a good carpet, look for viscose carpet or mixed fibers imitating a silk or wool pile carpet.
Choose the color and texture that suits you and order a piece of the size you need. For a little extra money, its edges will be covered with braid.
7. Place the curtains on a thick lining.
Even inexpensive curtain fabric will greatly benefit from this. Look for fabrics that are three meters wide. This results in significant savings. If you are not willing to spend a lot, avoid printed textiles (fabrics with a pattern). When cutting patterned fabrics, due to the need to properly join the fabrics, a lot of scraps remain. The more rapport, the more waste. Do not use curtain tape for curtains. Let the seamstress lay down the “hand” folds. It's not that expensive, and the pleats, gathered with braid, look very cheap.
8. Set-set-set. Identical things in the interior are permissible only in one case: if they are paired items that form a symmetrical composition. and leave the sconces from one set to those to whom God has not given imagination. They are the kits upholstered furniture“a sofa or two armchairs” and similar tender sadness. For more details, see the next paragraph.
9. Ready-made solutions.
Bad news: there isn't any. At least for us. Shower room being built construction method because it is a room. Unless you run a student hostel or an underground massage parlor with striptease, a shower stall (that sad structure of yellow acrylic and lopsided doors) will not suit you. Don't spend money on “designer” plumbing fixtures. Let appearance The plumbing equipment of the bathroom (kitchen, toilet) will be dictated by function. Buy washbasins and faucets simple shapes, without inappropriate decor. The toilet should be inconspicuous and do its job. No one will admire him, right?
10. Paintings, prints, engravings, photographs and posters frame in simple but deep frames with glass and always with a mat.
Even a picture printed on a home inkjet printer (or a naive children's drawing), in such a frame looks very significant. Play with the size of the mat. A small work in a very wide mat looks very “designer-like”. And, by the way, cardboard for mats can be of almost any color.
11. Comfort. Another collective fetish.
According to my observations, what in our Palestinians is called “comfort”, in 99 percent of cases, is poetic closeness. In many ways, this is a physical memory of a bygone childhood, of the warm and affectionate meager Soviet life with carpets teeming with saprophytes, a kind grandmother, Czechoslovak crystal and the unread Dreiser in the polished Polish wall of “Hanka”. Moreover, expensive devilry such as a round bed with music and a minibar, a bar counter with a built-in aquarium, etc. will not add comfort. The same is true for such rich things as lambrequin, garland and swag. Don't worry: in a good, well-thought-out interior, comfort inevitably comes naturally. That's why…
12. ...Farewell, gypsy Sera!
Duvet covers made of calico in fine Nefertiti, towels in scarlet roses, pillowcases in eye-catching shades, nylon blankets with Shanghai leopards. All these are attributes of collective farm chic, forgive me for being blunt. They will not add comfort. Variegated coloring is often necessary for these things solely to hide their exceptionally lousy quality. Keep bed linen and bath towels plain white (options: Ivory, ecru). But made from excellent Egyptian cotton.
13. However, it is also important not to overdo it with ivory.
Peach, beige, sand... The average nuanced range is good for chain hotels. Because their stenciled interiors are bound to please everyone. You should like your interior. After all, he is a manifestation of your essence, right? Pick up a fan palette from any paint manufacturer. Do you feel pleasant heaviness? These are your possibilities. Don't miss them!
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