In detail: repair in the hall with your own hands in an apartment from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.
To make repairs with your own hands in the living room, you need to know some of the subtleties and rules. First of all, you need to decide on the style of the hall decoration, study interesting ideas and original design options, choose all the finishing materials.
In order to do the repair of the hall with your own hands, you must start with the preparation of all surfaces. The ceiling must be cleaned of old paint and plaster if necessary. Cleaning must be done with high quality, so that then all coatings lie evenly.
It will not be possible to remove old coatings in the entire room if you intend to make repairs with drywall. You can fix it with nails and dowels.
After cleaning the walls and ceilings, it is necessary to install the electrical wiring. Moreover, it must be carefully hidden.
During the repair, putty and sanding is performed. Walls must be properly primed to increase the adhesion of the wall to the coating. The primer improves the quality of any repair and makes it more durable. Putty is a coating that is necessary in order to level surfaces and remove all existing defects.
Only after you have prepared all surfaces, you can proceed to finishing. It is important at this stage to choose the right colors and textures for all finishing materials. The right color helps to expand the space and carry out zoning. In addition, it can be used to correct the shape of the hall and fill it with light.
If you have a small hall less than 18 sq. m, then for its decoration it is better to use light walls and a dark floor. But if you want to visually increase the area of the room, then when finishing it is better to achieve similarity in the color of the walls, ceiling and floor.
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In order to deepen the room with the help of repairs, it is necessary to make one of the walls darker. This technique is perfect for renovating small apartments. If there is a lot of free space in the room, then you can give preference to brighter shades. It is better if they relate to warm colors.
This rule especially applies to rooms whose windows face the north side.
But if the windows of the hall face south, then you can take a closer look at the shades of cold colors.
Pay more attention to the wallpaper, as it sets the overall atmosphere of the room.
After that, you need to think over all the little things and details. You should calculate all the necessary materials, as well as the financial resources that you plan to spend on repairs.
If you are renovating an old living room, you need to remove all the furniture from there so as not to accidentally stain or damage it.
It is also important to dismantle all luminaires to protect them from dirt and construction dust. The floors, like the walls, are leveled using special mixtures. Only after that you can proceed to finishing.
Now designers present several options for decorating the living room in different stylistic directions. Before proceeding to the repair, you need to decide on the style and adhere to the basic rules that are inherent in each direction. You can mix and match styles. For modern trends, a mixture of loft, hi-tech and minimalism styles is characteristic.
The loft-style hall is characterized by an imitation of a rough finish. Outwardly, such a room is somewhat reminiscent of an incompletely renovated room. In fact, this is the whole idea. So, on the floor, you can use a plank covering, but a variety of materials are selected for the walls.
Notable is the brickwork on one accent wall. It is this wall that can be used for decoration by placing modern paintings and posters on it. In addition, you can hang a large TV there or organize a home theater.
In loft-style rooms, wallpaper is usually not glued. Most coatings have a volumetric relief texture; plaster, concrete, and also paint are suitable. The loft is characterized by a special grouping of furniture, as well as a simple layout. Style requires a lot of space and space. This is how the living room area in a studio apartment is most often decorated.
Renovation of the hall is always a painstaking work leading to a new, fresh renovation of your home. Having decided on such an action, you need to adhere to certain rules in design, in the sequence of work, in safety.
Do-it-yourself repair in the hall is a rather long and laborious process. The only advantage is financial savings on hiring builders. Although, the issue of savings can also be controversial. After all, if you accidentally cut out, for example, drywall or wallpaper, you will have to buy new material. Therefore, it is advisable to do repairs with your own hands when you have at least some construction skills.
Ideas for renovating a hall in an appropriate style come from the size of the room, the preferences of the owners and the amount of money for renovation. You can decorate a living room in a classic style, rococo, minimalism, hi-tech, loft, constructivism, eco, oriental style, avant-garde, techno, empire, provence and others. In order to make high-quality repairs in the hall with your own hands, photos and ideas of some of the listed styles are provided for your consideration.
Classics are always in fashion, so many families prefer to see their hall in this style. Wood, stone and textiles are the main components of this trend.
Avant-garde is the absolutely opposite style to the classic one. "Combination of the incongruous" is a short description of this direction. In this style, your room can be decorated for people with creative positions and extraordinary solutions. It is logical to use different colors, combine wood with plastic, and so on. In order to make apartment renovations in this design, the photo of the hall with the avant-garde should be considered more closely.
For those who want to see their hall in strict and laconic lines, it means to make it in high-tech style. Solid colors, no scattered unnecessary items and decor. Plastic furniture and metal fragments on it are all high-tech proof.
Eco is a modern style of decorating rooms. The hall is processed only with natural, environmentally friendly items and furniture. Natural greenery and flowers are used as decoration.
Art Nouveau carries with it the use of a lot of wood. Wooden furniture and wooden decor elements. Patterns in the form of plants, flowers, openwork images, the installation of stained-glass windows is an addition to this style. The color scheme is in restrained tones of any shade, but no flashiness and brightness.
Provence carries a sense of lightness and French comfort. Renovation of a hall in an apartment in Provence style, which means decorating the walls, ceiling and floor in pastel colors, purchasing light furniture and filling the room with porcelain figurines, ceramics, and fabric with ruffles.
A small living room does not matter. It can be visually enlarged by decorating in high-tech, provence, minimalism and eco style. It is not necessary to clutter up the room with furniture and a large number of decorative elements. Photos of the hall after renovation of a small size are presented below.
- Sofa and armchairs. The center of the room is a sofa. The first glance at the entrance falls on him. In a small room, the sofa should be placed near a long wall, with chairs on the sides. It is also better to use a corner sofa in such a room.If the hall is extensive, then using the sofa, you can zoning the space, dividing the room into a place for relaxation, watching TV and a place for receiving guests. The photo of the renovation in the hall shows the correct arrangement.
- Wardrobe or furniture "wall". Such furniture is usually placed along the wall. Which wall will be involved depends on the purpose of the furniture structure and its size. For example, a wardrobe with clothes will look great near a small wall, but, here, a furniture "wall" with a place for a TV, respectively, opposite the sofa
- TV is the main sign that you are in the audience. It is installed opposite a sofa or armchairs. It will be unsuccessful to place it opposite to direct sunlight. Renovation of the hall, photo with the location of the TV below.
- Space. Even if you are the lucky owner of a hall with a huge area, this does not mean that the furniture can be built tightly to each other. Design planners leave 30 to 100 cm of space between furnishings. They also use a special formula for calculating the functional area - (furniture length + (free space * 2)) * (furniture width + (free space * 2))
- Compositional techniques. All freestanding interior items must be combined into a holistic composition with the help of: a large picture, carpet on the floor, coffee table and other elements. The main thing is that it matches the chosen design.
It is necessary to distinguish between cosmetic and major repairs of the hall in the apartment (photo below). There are also varieties, for example, author's repair, reconstruction, but these are all subspecies of major repairs.
Do-it-yourself redecoration of the hall involves replacing the wallpaper on the walls, covering the ceiling with paint or wallpaper, replacing linoleum. This easy transformation of your main room can be done with your own hands, without the help of specialists.
Overhaul of apartments: a hall, a bedroom or any other room, involves the complete replacement of old elements with new ones. Here the electrical wiring changes, the walls and floor are leveled, the ceiling is processed with suspended plasterboard. After rough finishing, they start finishing: painting, pasting, etc.
Apartments in old buildings require replacement of electrical wiring. modern technology puts a lot of stress on this aspect. For such an action, you initially need to draw a diagram of the entire apartment with the designation of sockets, switches, and other electrical assemblies. After de-energizing the room, you need to dismantle the old wires, starting from the junction boxes. Using a puncher, make grooves parallel to the floor, into which new wiring is subsequently put in. For new junction boxes, recesses corresponding to the size are also made.
When the replacement of the wires is over, you need to start puttingty (putty) on the walls. To do this, a standard bucket is filled with a quarter of ordinary water, into which the contents of the package with putty are poured. Immediately mix thoroughly for 2 minutes. The finished mixture is used to cover the walls with a spatula. After drying, they are sanded with a float, grinder or sandpaper.
To transform your room, you should make a sketch of the plan, which will record all the stages from designing the future room to taking out the garbage:
- Development of a plan for the future hall, preferably with sketches.
- The choice of material and the calculation of its quantity.
- Selection of the necessary tools and their purchase.
- Purchase of materials.
- Renovation: ceiling, walls, floor.
- Cleaning of the premises.
On a note! The provided repair procedure serves only as a reference list, it all depends on the complexity of your project and the conceived design.
For the overhaul of the hall, you need to prepare a ladder (aerial platform), a grinder, cables, pneumatic tools, a hammer drill, a screwdriver, a tape measure, a hacksaw, a hammer, spatulas, paint brushes and other small devices.All tools are relatively safe, except for the grinder.
Grinding power tool - grinder, intended for cutting into parts of building materials, as well as their grinding. Do-it-yourself hall repair, a photo using this very dangerous tool requires safety precautions. Do not start work if the cover is removed on the grinder and you do not have safety glasses. After collecting and installing the grinder, you need to check its operation at idle. To do this, you should start the grinder at high speed and hold it for a minute in this state. If the rotating circle does not touch the casing and works without malfunctions, you can start working. Working conditions for a grinder:
- fasten the metal or wooden workpiece tightly;
- hold the grinding equipment with both hands;
- have a stable body position;
- the power cord must be located away from the rotating circle;
- when moving from one place to another, turn off the machine;
- after switching off, hold it in your hands until it comes to a complete stop.
Renovation of the hall is a long and hard work that has its own nuances. Before starting work in the hall, it is necessary to replace the doors and window. Installation of doorways is quite affordable for doing it yourself. After dismantling the old loot, the opening should be measured to match the future door frame. Having installed the box, they attach the hinges to it and to the door. Then the door is mounted, and into which the fittings are cut.
Below are some repair tips:
- Ceiling. You can process it with wallpaper, paint, expanded polystyrene tiles, plasterboard, stretch PVC material.
How to make the hall most economical, simple and accessible for any beginner is to paste over the ceiling with wallpaper. This method allows you to embody various creative ideas by combining colors or using plain wallpaper.
The easiest budget option is painting. Usually they are painted with water-based paint.
Styrofoam tiles give a well-kept look to the ceiling with an elegant charm.
All three of these options require careful surface preparation before processing. Blurring from old plaster and removing other debris are the first two stages from which the repair of the ceiling in the hall begins. If your choice fell on painting or pasting, then the cracks in the clean ceiling should be filled. After complete drying, apply a primer. Only then glue the wallpaper, paint or fix the foam.
Making repairs in a hall with the option of suspended or suspended ceilings does not provide for a thorough cleaning of the area. But, if you can make suspended plasterboard ceilings with your own hands, then for stretch ceilings you will need the help of a specialist.
On a note! Suspended plasterboard or stretch ceilings must be lowered from the first stage of the repair to the last one.
- Walls. A beautiful renovation of the hall largely depends on the decoration of the walls. As well as the ceiling, the walls can be covered with wallpaper, painted, as well as overlaid with decorative stone or plaster. Particularly uneven surfaces are best covered with plasterboard or PVC panels.
- Floor. Regardless of which floor you choose in the hall, before laying it, you must perform a screed. The screed is a cement layer leveling the surface for further high-quality installation of the floor covering.
You can cover the floor with the following materials:
- Cork floor. This species has ecological properties, soundproofing and warm qualities.
- Parquet. Perfect appearance, durability, strength, easy installation, simple maintenance - all this is about parquet.
- Laminate. Outwardly similar to parquet. It has the same chic look, but requires especially careful care, does not tolerate moisture. By the way, it is better not to use laminate flooring in the kitchen to renovate the hall with this method of flooring.
- Linoleum. The variety of colors of modern linoleums imitating the same parquet will decorate your hall for the better.
- Carpet.
- "Warm floor" is popular now. Its installation requires the hands of specialists, so it is better not to do this yourself if you are not an electrician.
Modern renovation of a hall should always start with the design of the project. Next, decide on the choice of material, its purchase and its capabilities. In addition to material and furniture, it will also be necessary to purchase equipment and tools for construction work. The stages of rough and final finishing of the premises depend on the same project, therefore it is not necessary to strictly follow the proposed list. Stock up on free time, patience and the result should please you!
The hall is considered the main room in the house. To enjoy your vacation, to fully celebrate a holiday or an important event, this room should be not only spacious and stylish, but also multifunctional. Therefore, before carrying out the next renovation in the hall, it is necessary to carefully consider the nuances of the layout, select modern finishing materials.
A modern living room is a room that can combine several zones in its interior. Its design depends on the number of family members, as well as on the availability of other living quarters in the house and free space in general. Having decided on the purpose of the hall and what functions the furnishings will perform, you can start repairing. In this case, the entire space of the room should be involved. Traditionally, the living room can consist of a seating area and a work area, sometimes it is combined with a kitchen.
Before starting repairs in the hall, it is necessary to calculate the amount of work, based on whether a simple restoration of the premises is planned, or a grandiose redevelopment and completion is planned. If only cosmetic repairs are planned, then the ceiling, wall and floor coverings will be replaced, the interior of the room will be updated: new furniture, curtains and other decor items will be purchased. As for the overhaul of the living room, you will need to demolish walls or install partitions, replace windows and doors, and install new electrical wiring. Regardless of the type of repair chosen, it is necessary to correctly plan the space in the hall. This is the main feature of the performance of all work.
Since the room will consist of several zones, it is necessary to ensure maximum access of light, for which it is recommended to increase the size of the windows, use light shades in the design. You can increase the area of the room using various redevelopment methods: for example, demolishing a wall in the kitchen, attaching a balcony.
In a standard apartment, the hall can be repaired with your own hands, but if the housing is located in a panel house or an old building, it will be much more difficult to do this, so some of the construction work is best entrusted to professional craftsmen.
Renovation of the living room should be planned in advance, and the following steps should be included in the action plan:
- cleaning all types of surfaces from old finishes;
- alignment of walls;
- ceiling decoration;
- installation of flooring;
- wall decoration.
A design project is preliminarily created, into which all measurements and drawings of the room are made. Accordingly, a suitable building material is selected. First of all, during the repair, dusty operations are carried out: old wallpaper and plaster are removed. The walls should have a clean and smooth surface prepared for subsequent work. To level the walls, use plaster or fix drywall sheets. After all irregularities and defects have been removed from the surface, the base is additionally treated with a primer - it will not only protect the future coating from the formation of mold and mildew, but also increase adhesion for paint, whitewash or wallpaper.
The same goes for the ceiling: it is cleaned and leveled well.For surface finishing of this type, various materials can be used, while for the first self-repair it is not recommended to purchase expensive finishing elements, since when working with them, special skills and experience are required. After the dismantling of the old coatings has been completed, a new floor is installed. Keep in mind that this operation must be done before decorating the walls.
First, a strong screed is made, and the surface is leveled, then the previously selected material is covered. For the hall, they usually buy parquet, linoleum or laminate.
Modern design options for the hall amaze with a variety of textures and colors, while recently they prefer to choose a design for the interior of this room, consisting of a combination of several styles, among which loft, minimalism and hi-tech are especially popular.
The design of the living room should be carefully thought out, because this is the main room where the whole family gets together. Renovation is a responsible process, especially when it comes to radical changes. The design of the main room of the house is important. It is here that the whole family gathers for the holidays, watches a movie, and rests after work. It is very important to choose a good interior correctly. The first thing to look for when decorating a hall is the tastes of family members, not fashion trends. Fashion is changing, and not everyone has the opportunity to re-glue the wallpaper every year. Therefore, you should be guided by your preferences and choose a classic style, then the design will be relevant for many years.Interior design experts recommend making renovations so that no element is discordant with the overall style. The living room should be organic and pleasant. A beautiful interior should be thought out to the smallest detail.
When choosing a design for a hall, you need to focus on the properties of color and to your taste.
So, for example, the color red causes anxiety and apprehension. Therefore, if the family gathers in the living room often, then you should not make it red. Orange also provokes vigorous activity. In general, designers do not recommend making the hall too "flashy". Better to opt for neutral, natural shades. You should also pay attention to furniture, accessories and lighting.
The interior of the guest room must be selected so that it would be to the liking of all family members.The furniture should be arranged like this:
- There should be a sofa or chair in the seating area.
- Modern technology should be located opposite the recreation area.
- It is better to refuse a bulky wall, replacing it with a rack.
- A table and chairs should be placed in the dining area.
- A coffee table will not be superfluous.
Speaking of flooring, it is appropriate to place a beautiful carpet on the laminate or parquet floor. Carpets visually make the main room in the house warmer and more comfortable. More, a youthful look will give kavrolin. When choosing accessories, you should prefer things made in the same style direction as the entire interior. You should not oversaturate the room with decor, this is always inappropriate and declares a lack of taste. As for the light, it should be enough, it should not be too bright, but at the same time it should create a feeling of solemnity. It is important that the environment is harmonious and comfortable.
No matter how cozy the living room in the apartment is, sooner or later the understanding comes, it's time to start repairs. Most people start renovation from the hall, and this is understandable because it is here that the family meets guests, gathers for lunches, dinners and rests. For proper repairs, you need to draw up an action plan, be patient and buy high-quality building materials.
Before proceeding with the repair of the hall, you need to decide on the design of the room.The instruction looks like this:
- The first step is to decide how the hall will look like. Photo of interiors, or the help of a professional designer will help with this. In the second case, you will have to spend money.
- The next stage is budgeting and buying building materials. You need to choose carefully, this will help save financially.
- Further, the repair itself begins. You have to start from the ceiling. This is the most difficult zone and if you are not confident in your abilities, then it is better to involve the masters. Then you have to deal with the floor. It is important to remember that each type of flooring is laid in a special way and before installation, you must read the instructions. The last step is wall decoration. What will be the decoration of the walls depends on the individual taste.
- At the final stage, you need to arrange furniture, decorate the window, add accessories, flowers, interesting little things.
A little patience, effort, investment and the new hall will be ready to welcome guests.
The first step is to do all the dusty work. If the rooms are adjacent, partitions are placed or demolished, arches are placed or removed. Such work must be approved by the BTI. The next step will be a rough finish. Removal of old finishing materials from walls and ceilings. And at the final stage, a final finish is carried out. After renovation, you can decorate the living room, the new interior can be given originality with the help of a stretch ceiling, arranged on one of the walls.
You can make the living room beautiful and modern with a bright stretch ceilingHe can be:
- Smooth white;
- Colorful custom;
- With photo printing.
A bold design move - to mount the stretch ceiling not at the top of the room, but on the wall. This move will help to focus on one wall and add chic and sophistication to the living room.
How to make repairs efficiently and as quickly as possible? We make repairs in modern 9-storey buildings or in “Khrushchev buildings” deliberately. To start, as it was said, is better from the ceiling.
Thinking over the design of the hall, it is necessary to ensure that each element in the room organically harmonizes with other interior itemsDifferent materials can be used in the room:
- Wallpaper. This is the most economical solution. Today the choice is huge, different colors, textures, textures allow you to experiment and create an incredibly beautiful background.
- Dye. Ceiling painting is also an economical option; you can find many colors and textures in specialized stores.
- Expanded polystyrene tiles are also an advantageous solution.
- Suspended ceiling. A more expensive option, but it looks very nice, durable, practical.
Wall decoration, examples in pictures are presented on the site. There are also many options for finishing materials for vertical surfaces.
This could be:
- Dye;
- Wallpaper;
- Decorative plaster;
- Drywall;
- Panels;
- Designer stone.
Which material will be chosen depends on the style of the room, the taste of the owner and the budget that can be spent on renovation.
The most acceptable option for finishing the floor in the living room is parquet.As for the flooring, the options may be as follows:
- Laminate;
- Parquet;
- Cork floor;
- Linoleum;
- Self-leveling floor;
- Ceramic tile;
- Carpet.
For the hall, it is best to choose a laminate or parquet, at worst, you can opt for cork or carpet. If you are doing the repair for the first time, then video and real step-by-step photos will help.
A small living room requires close attention during renovation. The room may be less than 10 squares and there is a difficult task here, in terms of decoration, visual expansion of space and arrangement of furniture, interior items. If the hall is small, then the ceiling should be made white. A good option is a glossy surface. The play of light on the ceiling will help to visually increase the size of the room. The ideal solution is spotlights; it is better to refuse a ceiling chandelier.
For a small guest room, you need to select the design exclusively in light colors, avoiding dark and cold shadesIndoors, light colors should be used, in no case will it work:
When choosing a color, it is better to use a narrow color spectrum. As for the picture, you can take a horizontal strip, it will visually raise the ceiling. The floor should also be light. Textiles on the window should be light translucent, no heavy curtains. Mirror surfaces may be present in the hall, this move will also increase the space. Transparent furniture creates the impression of its absence, which will also enhance the visual effect of volume.
By following these guidelines, you can achieve great results and create a cozy, harmonious living room. The main thing is that there is no overkill in details and color, everything should be neat, stylish and beautiful.
If you have planned to repair a room with your own hands, but do not know where to start, after reading the materials of our website "Remontik" you will solve this problem. Adhering to our advice, the repair work will not take long, and the final result will please you.
First of all, you must understand that the renovation of the room needs serious preliminary preparation. The most important point is the preparation of a detailed repair plan, taking into account all the nuances. Consider tips for organizing repairs from professionals:
- What type of repair to choose: major or cosmetic.
- Preparation of interior design and detailed renovation plan.
- Determine the main stages of room renovation.
- Make a list of the required tools and materials.
- Plan upcoming expenses.
- How to start repairing a room with your own hands.
Now let's dwell on each of the stages in more detail, attaching photos and videos to them.
What kind of room repair is needed: major or cosmetic
First of all, you need to decide on the volume and complexity of future repairs. For the apartment to be clean and bright, it is enough to carry out superficial, cosmetic repairs: replacing the wallpaper, changing the old linoleum, whitewashing the ceiling, painting the walls, etc.