DIY repair of the hall step by step

The hall is the central room in the apartment. Therefore, when it comes to renovating a hall in an apartment, you need to carefully consider the colors, materials, pieces of furniture. It is important not only to choose a high-quality finish, but also to create a harmonious interior in the room.

Renovation of a small hall. Photo

Renovating the hall is not an easy job. You need to approach such work wisely and responsibly.

The first aspect is the color scheme. The palette in the room will depend, among other things, on its size. For a small living room, it is better to choose light shades. Shades of beige, yellow tones are suitable.

To make the room as comfortable as possible and add warmth, decor items made from natural materials, such as straw or wood, are included in the design.

How to make repairs in the hall with your own hands? What finishing materials are there for the hall? What are the ideas for renovating the hall? We will try to answer these questions.

In a large hall, the room zoning technique can be used. This effect is achieved through the play of light, the use of different finishing materials and the grouping of pieces of furniture. If space permits, different zones are planned within the same room: for work, rest, and so on.

Having outlined for themselves the plan of the future hall, they begin to prepare the premises. Renovation of the hall in the apartment is carried out in the following sequence:

• dismantling of old finishes;
• alignment of walls;
• ceiling decoration;
• floor covering device;
• wall decoration.

The first stage of the repair will have to cope with the most dusty operations. First, the wallpaper is removed from the wall surface. The walls must be completely cleaned of wallpaper fragments, otherwise they will protrude through a new layer of decoration and the hall will have to be repaired again. This can be done in two ways.

• The first is more affordable and at the same time effective - the wallpaper is moistened with water. The adhesive does not withstand high humidity, so the finish is easier to remove from the surface.
• The second, more modern way - the wallpaper is removed using a special tool. The substance is diluted in water in the proportion indicated on the package, after which it is sprayed onto the walls and left for several minutes.

It is also necessary to clean the walls when whitewashing is applied to them. It is either washed out or scraped off the surface. At this stage of the renovation work, the ceiling is also cleaned of the previous finish. We already wrote about how to wash off the whitewash from the ceiling

Recommendation: it is allowed to skip the alignment step if the deviation does not exceed 5 mm. It is also possible not to level the surface if dense wallpaper is chosen as the finish. They will mask all the imperfections of the walls.

When the old materials have been eliminated by one of the above methods, they begin to level the walls with plaster. An alternative option is to attach drywall sheets. When using it, the old wallpaper is not removed, the drywall is fixed directly over the finish.

When paint or whitewash is chosen for finishing the ceiling, it is really possible to cope with the work with your own hands. The composition is applied to the prepared surface with a brush or spray. It is recommended to cover the ceiling with several coats of paint to eliminate gaps. Other finishes available include wallpaper or Styrofoam boards.

However, these are far from all possible options. There are suspended and stretch ceilings on sale. Working with these expensive materials requires skill and experience. Therefore, to repair the hall with your own hands, it is better to stop at paint or tiles.To equip expensive ceilings, it is worth inviting specialists. Both the appearance of the finish and its durability depend on the quality of the work done. For the device of the ceiling, many materials are presented. You can create both a smooth ceiling and a covering with an original ornament or made in an unusual color combination. A stretch ceiling in the hall would be the best option. When installing a stretch ceiling, it is not necessary to remove old finishing materials. Another plus of stretch ceilings in the hall is that it is perfectly flat.

After dismantling the old coatings, but before the walls are glued, the floor is repaired. First, the screed is renewed, then the selected coating is laid on the leveled base: linoleum, parquet or tiles. If during the repair it is planned to install underfloor heating, this type of work must be performed before applying the screed.

When the ceiling and floor repairs are completely completed, you can begin to decorate the walls. The modern market here also provides a large selection of materials. When purchasing finishing materials, it is worth considering the features of the hall: its dimensions, the color palette of the interior, the style orientation and the family budget. Another factor worth considering is the personal preference of the tenants. The advice of professional designers will provide invaluable assistance in decorating the interior of the hall.

The living room in the apartment takes on many functions, and, first of all, it is the reception of guests and home gatherings. I want to spend my free time in a cozy, stylish and comfortable room, so sooner or later thoughts of renovation come to mind. Depending on the state of the room and what you want to make of it, you will need a different set of work. Important in advance decide what needs to be done, and then decide whether it will be possible do the work yourself or for some of them it is better to call a specialist... When it comes to major renovations, it is especially important to schedule sequence of stages of work and stick to it clearly.

Before starting even dismantling work, you need to know clearly and to the smallest detail what the living room should be like in the end. Important think over an interior solution, choose a style, decide what kind of furniture and what size will be used, where the TV, air conditioner and other technical items will be placed... It is also necessary to decide what finishing materials will be used, whether it is necessary to replace windows and doors, install a system of underfloor heating.

It is especially important to consider location of lighting fixtures, sockets and switches, and this can be done only after you have decided where the main functional areas and pieces of furniture will be located. It is better to express your vision of the future bedroom interior in a visual project... You don't need to have a background or education as a designer to do this. Today, there are a lot of programs for computers and mobile gadgets, which are easy to master, but in the end you can get a three-dimensional model of the future living room.

Owners of small living rooms should be extremely careful, since literally every centimeter counts, and the space must be organized correctly, carefully measuring each piece of furniture. If you are not confident in your abilities, then it is better, of course, to resort to the help of designers, having discussed all your preferences with a specialist.

Depending on what kind of repairs you plan to do, cosmetic or capital, the set of work required will differ. If cosmetic repairs involve repainting surfaces, replacing windows, doors and furniture, then capital repairs already involve redoing electrical wiring, erecting or dismantling partitions.

In any case, you need to start with the fact that take out all the furniture from the living room... After that, proceed to dismantling works... The walls in the halls are often decorated with wallpaper, which is easy to remove. If you still have difficulties when working with a spatula, then the coating can be slightly moistened. It is better to remove paint from the walls with the help of special solvents, but these work must be done with extreme caution. As for the flooring, it is not difficult to remove it when it comes to linoleum, laminate or parquet. By the way, if the parquet is still in good condition and fits into the future design of the living room, then it is better to leave it, and just cover it up for the duration of the renovation work. Then you can carry out a scraping, and as a result you get an actually new floor covering. If the floor was covered with tiles, and this is a rather rare solution for a living room, then it is not always possible to cope on your own, and you may have to turn to specialists.

If your design project includes erection of partitions, arches or, conversely, demolition of existing, combining the hall with a loggia or balcony, then all work is done at this stage. If you plan to demolish some elements, it is better to get permission from the relevant services in advance.

Also at the preparation stage it is recommended deal with electrical wiring... So, if you plan to replace it, then you can not do without chipping the walls and laying electrical cables. Strobes provide not only greater safety, but also aesthetics in the end result, because the surface of the walls can be easily leveled. In order not to make mistakes, you need to be guided by the drawn up project, where all the points of lighting and connection of electrical appliances will be indicated, otherwise then you cannot do without extension cords and wires hanging from everywhere. The inside of the sockets and switches is installed immediately and closed, and after all the finishing work, decorative overlays are installed.

Before applying the finish the surface of the walls, ceiling and floor must be carefully leveled and put in order. Better to start from the walls. They can be leveled using a plaster mixture: it is better to apply it to the entire surface, but with minor irregularities and only single cracks, local use of plaster is allowed, according to a number of experts. As a rule, they use gypsum plasters, but it should be borne in mind that the layer of material will dry for a relatively long time, and at this time it is not worth proceeding to further decorate the walls. So, a 5-6 cm layer will dry out in 15-20 days. It is better to apply the plaster in one layer, but if you need to perform several, then you must wait until the previous one is completely dry. Since the plastering process is messy and time-consuming, some people prefer to go the simpler way - leveling the walls with plasterboard... This solution is suitable for living rooms with extremely uneven walls and with a sufficient area, because drywall together with the frame takes up useful space.

Gypsum solution is also used for leveling defects and cracks in the ceiling... After application and drying, the surface can be cleaned and primed. However, the preparation of the ceiling can be less careful if you plan to use suspended or stretch ceilings. Such structures are mounted already at the final stage of the repair, when the finishing of the floor and walls is organized.

Experts advise, after plastering work, to install the heating system, except for the radiators themselves, as well as the external block of the air conditioner with a drainage system and air conditioning routes, if it is planned to redo the heating system and install an air conditioner.

When all the plastering work is completed and communications are carried out, it is the turn leveling floors... In order for the subsequent flooring in the living room to be ideal, durable and practical, the leveling process must be approached with all responsibility.Most often used for floor screed liquid sand-cement mixture, this method is called wet, and it is the cheapest, although it takes a relatively long time to dry. Dry and semi-dry methods screed organizations are more technological, they are performed faster, but they will also cost more. If the floor in the living room is close to ideal, but still needs a little correction, then it is best to use a self-leveling floor. By the way, if you plan to organize underfloor heating system in the living room, then this should be done at this stage. It is better not to heat under the furniture in order to save money and safety, therefore it is so important to decide in advance on the exact location of the pieces of furniture.

At this stage of work, you can make replacement of window and door structures... If the new elements are covered with a protective film, then it is better not to remove it until all finishing work is completed. If there is no such film, then it is better to protect windows and doors on your own using plastic wrap and masking tape.

Finishing work begins from the ceiling. If the surface has already been putty, sanded and primed, then you can proceed directly to finishing. If drywall sheets were used to level the ceiling surface, then the seams between them must be repaired so that the surface is completely flat and suitable for finishing.

The ceiling can be painted in any color, whitewash, use decorative plaster for finishing. The easiest option is gluing polystyrene boards, you can also use wallpaper for ceiling.

If the design project provides use of multi-level suspended structures, the use of a slatted ceiling or stretch ceiling, then the installation is carried out after finishing the walls and floor, since a lot of dirt will not form.

As for wall decoration, then with your own hands you can easily cope with the installation of the vast majority of coatings. Can be used wallpaper, and do not rush to call them a banal and boring option, because today's assortment allows you to create absolutely any mood in the living room and even visually correct some room imperfections, and all thanks to a variety of colors and ornaments. Eco-friendly and easy-to-stick non-woven wallpaper is perfect for the living room, textile wallpaper will bring proper comfort, cork wallpaper is one of the most natural options for wall decoration. Thanks to the metal wallpaper of the living room, you can give a modern luxurious look, and wall murals work real wonders: they not only set the atmosphere in the room, but also solve the problem of the lack of space.

The all-time option for living room wall decoration - painting and decorative plaster... Such walls will become a wonderful neutral background for furniture and accessories, and with the help of an accent wall of a different color, you can get an interesting interior solution. Part of the walls in the living room can be trimmed decorative stone, for example, an area near a sofa, fireplace, TV or dining table. Alternatively, you can use lining, MDF panels or laminate, and an even more interesting look can be achieved through the use of soft wall panels, ceramic tiles, mirror tiles, fabric and other materials that most closely match the chosen style and preferences of the living room owners.

As for flooring, then it is important to find a balance between attractiveness and good performance, because guests, friends and family members will often come here. On the other hand, the flooring should be easy to clean, so for the living room it is recommended to use laminate and linoleum.
Solid board and block parquet - the materials are very expensive and capricious, but with proper care they will last a long time.
A price compromise option - parquet board .
Carpet is not used very often in living rooms, although if the room is primarily intended for family gatherings, then this is a great option.
To decorate the dining area in the living room, if any, you can use stone or tile ... The most modern living room solution - self-leveling floor , it is durable, practical, wear-resistant, can imitate any material.

When the floor and ceiling covering is installed, proceed to the installation of the floor and ceiling skirting boards. After that, you can proceed to completion of electrical work: install sockets, switches, lighting fixtures, mount the indoor unit of the air conditioner.

After all the rough and finishing work has been completed, the turn of the most interesting stage of the renovation begins - the arrangement of furniture and accessories. It is better to decide what kind of furniture and where it will stand at the stage of planning the renovation, so that later there will be no annoying surprises. Naturally, all pieces of furniture must match the size, color and style of the living room, be in harmony with each other, be made of high-quality and safe materials.

Among the must-have pieces of furniture for the living room it is worth mentioning a sofa, a coffee table, a wall or a rack, a TV stand. You can also provide several armchairs or poufs, a chest of drawers, a work table, a dining table with chairs, etc. If space permits, several functional zones can be organized in the living room, which can be delimited just with the help of furniture.

Don't forget about accessories, which are sometimes able to add flavor to the interior of the living room. In some cases, it is the decor that plays a primary role in the perception of the space of the room: if furniture and furnishings in neutral colors are used, then accessories and textiles help to breathe mood into the living room. All lighting items, pillows, blankets, curtains, tablecloths, vases, paintings should be in harmony with each other and with the furniture in the living room. It is important in the desire to decorate the hall not to go beyond the boundaries of reason, otherwise the space will be perceived as cluttered, and the gaze will not be able to focus on any one object, and this, as a result, will make the room not very comfortable for a long stay.

When planning repairs in the living room, especially if it is major, it is important to imagine in advance as clearly and detailed as possible what should ultimately turn out. The sequence of work and the final result depend on this, and the drawn up project will help to avoid many mistakes in the choice of furniture, lighting schemes, etc. By the way, it is important to soberly assess your capabilities, and determine which works can be done independently, and which ones are better to be entrusted to professionals. Adherence to the plan, the choice of quality materials for repairs and the conscientious execution of all work is a guarantee that a major overhaul of the living room will not be needed for a long time.

The hall or living room is the main room in the house. It welcomes guests, celebrates family holidays, while away the evenings watching a movie. It is not surprising that the attitude to the renovation of this room is always special. A lot of money is spent on it, its interior is thought out in the most careful way, the most expensive and high-quality furniture is purchased for it.

Needless to say, living room renovation must be flawless? Today we will talk about how to renovate the hall with your own hands and not be disappointed with the result.

Any serious work (and renovation of the hall is a very serious work) begins with drawing up a plan.

Planning - this is the name of this auxiliary, but very important stage. Upon its completion, the owner of the apartment has a design project - a set of diagrams, sketches, plans, estimates and other important papers that are directly related to the renovation of the living room.

Drawing up a design project is usually entrusted to specialists (there are a lot of companies providing services of this kind in the repair and construction market), but if you have the desire and basic skills, you can do without their help.

What exactly does the design project of the living room of a typical apartment include? It usually includes:

• a detailed plan of the premises in a "pre-renovated", original state;
• redevelopment plan, if any;
• detailed final plan of the room;
• plan of a room with furniture and appliances arranged;

• layout of sockets and switches;
• layout of lighting devices - chandeliers, ceiling lamps, floor lamps, sconces, decorative lighting devices, etc.;
• floor plan with flooring layout (or several floor coverings);
• ceiling plan;
• wall scan - layout of furniture, communications, decor elements, etc.;
• heating circuit;
• ventilation and air conditioning circuit;
• an estimate indicating all costs related to the repair;
• image of the finished solution on paper and / or a computer screen.

Tip: if you doubt your ability to create something new, do not take risks - use proven repair technologies and standard finishes.

And one more tip: buy or download software for creating an interior of living quarters. An example of such a program is the free IKEA living room planner.

The preparatory stage of renovating the living room includes the following types of work:

• clearing the premises from old furniture and equipment;
• dismantling of old finishes;
• dismantling of old partitions (if the room will be redeveloped);
• cleaning the premises from construction waste.

Of all the repair stages, this one is the simplest. Its duration does not exceed a couple of hours (as they say, breaking is not building).

Tip: If drywall will be used to level surfaces, the old finish can be left in place.

After cleaning the room, the old window and door blocks are dismantled (if their replacement is planned, of course). Further, the installation of new block structures is carried out, and the room is again cleared of construction waste.

The work of this stage is usually carried out by specialists. But self-installation of new windows and doors is also possible.

Tip: match the window block to the color of the main finish - the interior of the living room will turn out to be more solid and expressive.

If the apartment has not been renovated for a long time, it is advisable to replace the heating batteries with new ones.

The transfer of radiators is almost always done when redeveloping an apartment.

Note: replacement and transfer of radiators must be made in agreement with the service organization.

There are two methods for roughing walls: plastering and applying drywall. The first method is distinguished by its solidity and monumentality. It is used if you want to get a finish "for the ages". The second method is used to quickly and relatively cleanly tidy up the apartment.

Various materials are also used for leveling the floor surface. It can be a sheet of plywood laid on the logs, and a chipboard board laid on a board base, and a cement screed poured over the subfloor, and a leveling mass (self-leveling mixture) poured over the surface of the rough screed. The type of leveling material is determined by many factors, the main of which is the type of topcoat.

Redevelopment of an apartment requires the demolition of old and construction of new partitions. If the old partitions are destroyed even at the preparatory stage, then new ones are erected after the completion of the rough work - on top of the new subfloor.

In some cases, the partitions are not completely destroyed, but only modified - they are transformed into an arch, for example. Arched structures often require a kitchen-living room design - an arch in this type of room serves as a zoning element.

The rough finishing of surfaces is followed by the most pleasant of all repair stages - the final finishing, finishing. What finishing technologies are used most often?

If we are talking about wall decoration, then it can be:

Ceilings are often finished using tension technology. The floor is finished with laminate, linoleum, parquet, porcelain stoneware.

The choice of technologies and finishing materials is dictated primarily by the style of the living room and, secondly, by the individual preferences of the homeowners.

Where to start repairing an apartment so that the repair work does not stretch out for an indefinite period, and the end result undoubtedly pleases you, this is what will be discussed in today's article. Renovation of the apartment requires serious preliminary preparation. The most important point is drawing up a detailed plan for future repairs, taking into account the smallest nuances. Consider, point by point, the advice of professionals on the correct organization of repair work in houses and apartments.

First of all, you need to decide on the complexity and volume of future repairs. To make the apartment bright and clean, sometimes it is enough to carry out cosmetic, superficial repairs: replacing the wallpaper, whitewashing the ceiling, changing the old linoleum, painting the walls, etc.

If you want to completely get rid of everything that is boring and old, decide on a major overhaul with the replacement of windows, leveling the walls, installing new floors, modern ceilings. Your home will be transformed and become new and beautiful.

You should not refuse the help of experienced specialists when carrying out a major overhaul. This is especially true for the creation of a modern design for your apartment, including redevelopment and the demolition of some walls and partitions.

Plan renovations based on your financial capabilities.

First, decide on the interior and design of each individual room that you plan to change in your apartment. You can seek advice from a professional designer, which will slightly increase your total financial expenses for repairs. For the rooms where the renovation will be carried out, it is necessary to complete detailed drawings of the successive stages of the renovation work.

We recommend that you complete five detailed renovation sketches for each individual room. In the first drawing, display the top view of the room, and in the other four, each wall. Complete each drawing with a detailed description and a plan for the sequential implementation of repair work, which will avoid omissions and inaccuracies in the work.

When drawing up a repair sketch, it is recommended to indicate:

• Think over the location of the furniture. Those walls that will be most conspicuous need to be given special attention and use the highest quality finishes.
• Think about where it would be best to place lamps and chandeliers so that the light illuminates the room as much as possible.
• Given the location of the household appliances, indicate the locations for the outlets. To then correctly design the installation of electrical wiring in all rooms.
• Consider the location of the main decorative elements: paintings, mosaics, brick walls.

In the repair plan, you need to indicate the desired finishing option: wallpapering the walls, painting, etc. To divide a room into separate zones, designers recommend painting one of the walls in a different color in order to focus on it and visually divide the room. These moments also need to be reflected in the plan.

According to the advice of experienced specialists, in order to avoid unnecessary dirt and dust during repair work, it is recommended to first of all carry out repairs in the rooms farthest from the front door. The final stage of the repair, it is advisable to choose passage rooms and a corridor through which building materials and tools are constantly sweeping. This is necessary in order not to stain or scratch the finish of the already repaired wall, not to damage the new floor.

An additional protection of the repaired room can be a cellophane film (fixed on the outside of the door), which will reliably protect the room from construction dirt, dust, plaster, paint, and accidental damage.

Do not carry out all repairs yourself. At your request, the execution of all repair work or only the performance of particularly complex repair operations can be entrusted to qualified specialists. Firstly, experience and knowledge will allow them to carry out repair work quickly and efficiently. Secondly, you do not have to additionally buy expensive tools, with the help of which the screed is ideally poured onto the floor or the tiles are laid out.

Even if the installation of an interior door seems easy to you, the slightest inaccuracy is unacceptable here. Of course, you can hang and arrange kitchen furniture, level the walls and paint a little yourself. But entrust more complex repair work to specialists so that you do not have to redo it, which can significantly increase your financial costs for repairs.

#one. After the final choice of the design of the appearance of the rooms, furniture and interior, it is necessary to draw up a complete list of the necessary building materials. Their number and total cost depends on the amount of repair work and how they are carried out. If the budget allows you, you need to purchase building materials with a small supply.

# 2. Make a separate list of decor items: holders, shelves, mirrors, paintings, etc. Start your purchases with the selected decor elements. If the planned decor element is not available, you can quickly change or create a new design version of the apartment renovation.

# 3. Make a list of the building tools you need to carry out the renovation work. To do this, you can use the advice of a sales assistant in hardware stores or qualified repairmen.

When the preparatory work has been carried out: plans and sketches of the repair have been drawn up, lists of the necessary materials and tools have been prepared, a decision has been made about the possibility of self-repair or with the help of repair specialists, you will be able to calculate the approximate total cost of the planned repair.

You should not rush to purchase all the materials when you visit your first store. In the compiled lists of materials and tools, put down the prices of different stores, which will allow you to make purchases at a minimum cost. Carefully consider the choice of repair crew services. Pay special attention not only to the proposed cost of repair work, but also to the feedback from your friends about the quality of repair services.

To protect furniture from damage, construction dirt and dust, collect it in a central area of ​​the room. Then carefully cover with plastic wrap. This will free up access to the walls and ceiling. Move expensive equipment and clothes to other rooms.

Repair work should start with the most dusty ones: replacing window blocks, window slopes and installing new window sills. This will avoid dirt and dust during painting work, when it is forbidden to open windows in order to avoid temperature extremes and an increase in humidity. When windows, slopes and window sills are installed, cover them with plastic wrap or hardboard to avoid accidental mechanical damage and contamination.

Mark the installation locations of additional outlets, make the electrical wiring. Do not install sockets or plug them into the enclosure at this point.

In the case of welding work (for example, when replacing heating radiators), do them at the same time in different places of the apartment in order to quickly complete this dusty and difficult stage of work, sometimes including breaking down walls.

Before repairing walls, floors, ceilings, you must check their condition with a laser or water level. Begin by applying the thickest layers of mortar. While they dry, you can carry out other minor repairs without downtime.

After completing this preparatory stage, proceed with the repair work, performing them in the following sequence: repairing the ceiling, walls, floor. Initially, work is carried out using putty, cement, gypsum mixtures. Then they begin to work on the installation of the floor, doors, slopes.

Final repairs:

• Pasting or painting the ceiling.
• Wallpapering or painting the walls.
• Installation of flooring.
• Installation of skirting boards, sills, platbands.

After reading this article, you will learn how to renovate a room with your own hands, how to come up with a design, choose finishing materials and, step by step, complete all the work.

The Soviet experience of repairing rooms with their own hands is still close to many of our fellow citizens.

The houses, designed 20 years ago, have balconies that tightly block the windows. Thus, sunlight cannot enter the room at all.

The atmosphere of home comfort, according to an old Soviet habit, is created by lining up brown cabinets on one side, and the opposite wall is usually occupied by a row of seats (a sofa and a pair of monster armchairs).

The view of the cabinets from this angle is indeed the most panoramic. Thus, the missing feeling of a narrow corridor is given to the room. Carpets on the walls with psychedelic patterns complement the cozy interior of a typical room in a typical apartment. Sound familiar?

When deciding what repairs to make in the room, first of all get rid of the trash, as well as the design ideas of a past era. Bright rooms, cheerful colors, functional furniture and large spaces are in vogue today.

Decide which room to start the renovation from. According to all the rules, major repairs in an apartment begin from its farthest corner.

Last but not least, the hallway is being repaired. Why? Because the corridor is the most passable place in the apartment. Therefore, construction debris, dust and dirt will appear here one way or another. Not so offensive if they cover up the old trim that you intended to remove anyway. But if the debris settles on the brand new recently finished walls in the hallway, you quickly realize your mistake.

Having decided on the place of repair, decide how the outcome of your work should look like. Do you want to make only cosmetic repairs or are you dreaming of global interior changes?

On a sheet of paper or in a specialized computer program, create a sketch of the future room. Once the “project” has been approved with the family and aligned with the budget, write down the step-by-step steps to achieve your goals.

Note! Even if you are very economical in spending money on repairs, at the stage of drawing up a design project, it would still not hurt to use the help of professional designers. They will help not only to competently change the interior, increase the space, but also to choose finishing materials that will perfectly fit into your budget.