DIY room renovation tips

In detail: advice on how to repair a room with your own hands from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.

T Anything can be an impetus for repairs. For example, replacing a window block with a plastic one. Further, you will find that everything in the room is interconnected like a garland of monkeys holding each other by the tails.

A new window requires repair of slopes, slopes - replacement of wallpaper. Old skirting boards do not match the new wallpaper. Then it may turn out that the linoleum does not interfere with changing, and the ceiling needs repair after changing the wallpaper. Therefore, it is better to make repairs in the complex, if not a high-quality apartment renovation, then at least a good one room.

However, with the modern abundance of building materials for a decent and inexpensive repair, only desire, a small set of tools and diligence are required. And a little time to finish reading this article.

Economical room renovation

The task of preparation is to turn the room into a "blank sheet" where nothing interferes with further creativity.

First of all, we remove furniture, lamps on the walls and on the ceiling. Instead of a chandelier, we hang a simple cartridge with a powerful lamp.

Moving on to the old finish. We remove all the topcoats that need to be replaced: old wallpaper, old flooring, clean the ceiling from tiles, wallpaper and (or) faded.

At the same time, we clean everything that crumbles and can be cleaned without much effort.

If the coating, like an archaeological site, has many layers, we remove everything, if possible, to putty or plaster.

After clearing the main arrays, we scrupulously remove all kinds of dowels, nails and screws.

We start the repair with rough work, the purpose of which is the repair and preparation of the bases for the application of finishing coatings:

Video (click to play).

Good preparation of the base is the key to a quality repair

We cut large cracks, emboss them with plaster putty. With the same compound, we seal potholes, holes from dowels, screws, etc.

We remove the old sockets:

turn off the electricity supply;
unscrew the cover, remove or loosen the fastening and spacer screws, take out the socket and disconnect the wires;
we insulate the ends of the wires, and tuck them into the socket boxes, fixing with tape.

We clean the walls from roughness using a fine plaster mesh. We apply a deep penetration primer. She will solve three problems at once:

will increase adhesion;
will strengthen the top layer of structures;
dedust the surface.

We will start the final finishing from the ceiling, glue it with white expanded polystyrene tiles. This option is economical and easy for the inexperienced repairman. Even without experience, a ceiling of 15-18 m 2 can be pasted over in 6-8 hours.

Unlike painting or wallpaper, tiles do not require high-quality filler or other preparation, but can even be glued to the floor panel.

We use acrylic glue. Unlike transparent polymeric adhesives for foam plastic, its adhesion allows you to work according to the principle: "apply, press, forget".

For white tiles, such glue is better, also because it can immediately correct minor flaws like a putty.

The simplest solution for finishing flooring is linoleum. It only requires a tape measure, a marker, a ruler and an edging knife to fit and fit. We buy linoleum according to the width of the room and lay it with a solid carpet, without gluing it.

We roll out the roll and let the material sit for a couple of days to get rid of irregularities. Then we cut to size following a simple rule: not sure - do not cut.

If you are still in doubt, cut off deliberately less than necessary. Linoleum is easy to cut, but fixing if you cut off the excess is not an easy task.

We cut it with an ordinary stationery knife.A wide spatula is suitable as a ruler, and in its absence, a building level.

Pasting the walls with wallpaper completes the main renovation work. We take paper wallpapers, as they are the most inexpensive.

Before starting work, you need to make sure that the planes of the floor and ceiling are parallel to each other. Or their horizontal difference does not exceed 5-7 mm. In this case, you can cut five or six strips from wallpaper rolls at once. We leave one to adjust the pattern of the following canvases, grease and glue the rest.

If the difference in the distance from floor to ceiling in different corners exceeds a centimeter, you should not cut more than two strips. You can make a mistake, and it turns out that, for example, at the top, the sheet is wrapped on the ceiling, and at the bottom it does not reach the plinth.

After smearing the strip with glue, fold it up. First, we transfer the edges to the middle, then in half, and again in half (see Fig. 1). We put it in a pack. After the last sheet has been processed, we turn the pack over so that the first of the greased sheets is on top, and we begin to glue.

We start pasting from any corner of the room, preferably from the one closest to the window.

After gluing the prepared canvases, we cut new ones and repeat all over again.

We do not regret the glue for the preliminary priming of the wall. With special care we coat its upper quarter, and the places where the joints are supposed to be.

Installation of floor skirting boards is the only operation that requires a hammer drill with a 6 mm diameter drill.

It is better to start the installation of plastic skirting boards from the same corner from where you started to glue the wallpaper.

For fastening we use “quick installation” nails 3-4 cm long. We put them 10-12 cm back from the edge of the plinth strip and then approximately every forty centimeters.

Glue the ceiling skirting boards made of polystyrene directly over the wallpaper. We use the same white acrylic glue. Accurate cutting in corners is difficult for a beginner, even under a miter box, but using glue as a putty can eliminate most of the blemishes.

We complete the repair by installing sockets, replacing the switch, returning the chandelier and lamps to their place.

The renovation is complete. It remains to dust off and celebrate its end.

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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.

The sequence of repairing a room, like any other room, as a rule, does not differ in variety.

Repair begins with the removal of old coatings from the walls and ceiling. If you plan to remodel the flooring, the demolition work will also touch the floor..
Preparation for dismantling consists in taking out all the furniture. If this is not possible, it is better to cover all surfaces.
At this stage, the wallpaper is removed, paint and plaster are removed from the walls and ceiling. Further actions will depend on what kind of decoration of the apartment with your own hands you are going to do.

If the walls are planned to be pasted over with thick wallpaper, upholstered with wall panels, and the ceiling is closed with a tension or curtain structure, you can not waste time on leveling the surfaces. The listed finishing materials will perfectly hide all the flaws.
If the repair consists in pasting with thin paper wallpaper, applying a layer of decorative plaster on the walls, a flat surface will be necessary. An excellent result is achieved by applying a primer to the walls and ceiling and 2-3 layers of putty.

Note! Allow the putty to dry for 24 hours before applying each new coat.

If the repair involves the installation of electrics, reinstallation of heating pipes, installation of an air conditioner, stretch and suspended ceilings, these works are performed before the start of finishing the premises.

The last stage is wallpapering the walls, installing wall panels, applying decorative plaster. Of all the above, the most affordable price is inherent in wallpaper.

When choosing materials, it is worth considering the type of room in which the renovation is being carried out. For example, inexpensive paper wallpaper or decorative plaster, which is resistant to mechanical damage, is suitable for decorating a nursery.

When renovating the hall, purchase more expensive materials, because the living room is the face of the house. Bathroom decoration presupposes the presence of heat and moisture resistant materials - tiles, film stretch ceilings.

For the renovation of a room, 16 sq. m can take 6 rolls of wallpaper and 6 packs of wallpaper glue. It is worth considering these numbers when purchasing materials from a store.

Thus, repairing a room is, albeit a tedious, but solvable task, which (if you put the whole family on it) can be solved in the shortest possible time. Of course, it all depends on the size of the room that you are going to renovate.

We hope you found our article helpful. In order to more accurately understand the technological and practical issue, our website contains detailed photo and video instructions, in which you will find useful information on this issue.

Not everyone has the means to hire a construction team to do the renovation. In addition, people who are not always found on the ad will really do everything to their conscience. If you do not need a global remodeling of the premises, you can make cosmetic repairs yourself. This is a very fun and easy process.The main thing is to purchase everything you need, observe the phased work, do everything carefully and with heart.

Here's what you need to purchase before redecorating:

Spatulas - wide and narrow;
Primer;
Putty (dry or ready-made);
Wallpaper;
Ceiling tiles and glue for them;
Flat brush, rag;
Skirting boards for floors and ceilings;
Floor covering (linoleum, laminate);
Roller with a long handle;
Cuvette;
Glue for linoleum (if you lay it);
Film, scotch tape for covering furniture.

Move furniture out to make space. Place the things from the closets in large bags, bags and also transfer them to another room. If the cabinet is heavy, there is no way to turn it over to another room, disassemble it by carefully folding the components. If this method does not suit you either, move the cabinet away from the wall, cover it with a wide cellophane film on all sides, secure it with a stapler or tape.

After all unnecessary has been removed from the room, proceed to dismantling. Tear off the old skirting boards first. If they are made of wood, it is convenient to remove them with a nailer. If these are plastic skirting boards on screws, a screwdriver or screwdriver will help.

Now you need to remove the old wallpaper. Starting from the bottom of the wall, pick them up with a spatula and tear them off. If in some places they are glued "conscientiously", soak a roller in hot or warm water, walk it over the old wallpaper. Wait 10 minutes and you can easily peel off the paper. You can use a special tool that also moistens the wallpaper, and then removes them without problems.

If this phrase scared you before, now you will see how easy and interesting it is to do. Pour the required amount of primer into a cuvette, dip a roller into it, remove excess liquid product. Cover part of the wall with it, and then all the walls in the room.

The primer dries quickly. Within an hour you can start filling the walls. The putty can be bought ready-made - soft, in sealed plastic bags. This method is suitable for those who do not have a construction mixer, but have a car, since it is unrealistic to carry or carry such a large amount of heavy putty, and you will need a lot of it.

Can be purchased dry in paper bags. In this case, you pour some of it into a bucket, add water according to the instructions and mix with a construction mixer. If not, dilute the product in small amounts and mix with a spatula.

Let the putty brew a little and proceed to the next stage of work. Align the walls as follows: scoop up a putty with a small spatula, put it on a large one. Fill the entire blade of a large spatula with the product, attach it to the wall, spread the mass evenly over its surface. Do this until the section of the wall is flat.

Will tell you how to carry out these works and make repairs with your own hands, video. It clearly shows how to level, plaster the wall.

Watch a video lesson about plastering walls with your own hands:

After all the walls in the room are flat, let the putty dry for 24 hours. If cracks appear at this time, moisten them with water, go over these places with a spatula. After a day, you can start gluing the wallpaper.While the walls are dry, redecorate the ceiling. The easiest way is to cover it with PVC panels. Work begins from the center, having previously drawn a straight line that divides the ceiling exactly in half.Apply adhesive around the perimeter and center of the back of the tile, and place one side of the panel against the marked line. Then apply glue to the second panel, secure next to it so that the seam is minimal. If you are doing cheap DIY repairs alone, it is more convenient to first apply glue to 4 × 5 tiles, and then fix them to the ceiling. PVC ceiling tiles are easy to cut, so when you reach the wall, when you see that you need a small piece, mark which one and cut the tile with a construction knife. The ceiling tiles are also cut off, which must be fixed near the window and on the opposite side from it. Cover the tile joints with a sealant of a suitable color. After the ceiling is renewed, you can paint the tiles with latex or water-based paint, then it will absorb less dust, the white tiles will retain their brilliant appearance for a long time.Video on how to glue ceiling tiles:

In addition, color combination plays an important role for a small one-room apartment. The best way to make it beautiful is to use shades of light colors. They will help increase the space.

The main focus should be on small elements. The best option is to make them yourself or pick up small details in the interior style.

The space in such apartments should be optimized as much as possible. It is worth purchasing multifunctional furniture in a studio apartment, which can free the apartment from unnecessary elements. If you wish, you can shape the furniture yourself. Self-adhesive film will help to make such furniture stylish without special costs.

First of all, when designing a children's room, it is worth considering such an important parameter as space. The nursery must necessarily be light and spacious, so the best option is to abandon large-sized furniture. To organize a cozy nursery, just a few pieces of furniture are enough.

bed;
closet;
dresser;
desk;
bedside table;
shelf;
place for toys.

These elements are enough to fill the space. Moreover, the furniture does not have to be new.

Old room furniture, if there is no money, can be used as a basis for creating new things. You can restore old things with your own hands in the style of a children's room.

Small details will help create coziness in this room. It is enough to buy a cute rug or make curtain holders in the shape of toys.Walls can be additionally stolen with fabulous illustrations. Particular attention should be paid to the color scheme of this room. It must be of light colors.

The best option is to use the following colors for decoration:

One of the main provisions of comfort in the living room is space. All the most important items should be arranged and close by.

An element such as a carpet with a long pile will give additional coziness. Decorative pillows will help give your sofa a homely atmosphere. Attention should also be paid to various vases, paintings and other small elements of the interior.

An excellent element that will help create coziness is a decorative fireplace.

It will be associated with hearth and home. It can be purchased ready-made, and if there are no extra funds, you can do it yourself.

A floor lamp on a high stand will help create a calm atmosphere.

The color scheme of this room should be kept in light colors. This will help to give the interior lightness.

The best option is to use the following colors:

The question of how to make a rented accommodation cozy is very difficult. It is especially important in such apartments to pay attention to the hallway. To organize a room such as a corridor, it is important to choose the right furniture. As a rule, a corridor is always characterized by a sufficiently large number of things that have nowhere to hide.

This feature can be played quite well if you install wall shelves, hangers and other accessories that, in addition to functionality, fill the room with decor.

Another way to clear the hallway and get rid of unnecessary things is the right furniture. Typically, the corridor is quite long but narrow. This is why the perfect headset will have multiple niches. It is worth noting that the top items should be kept in a separate, closed niche. In order to create an atmosphere of home warmth, the corridor can be additionally equipped with shelves with various knick-knacks.

If your hallway is long and narrow, then it is worth increasing the space in it with the help of color. A combination of light and dark tones would be ideal. The long walls that form the corridor should be light.

It is best to use the following combinations for decoration:

White black;
beige - brown.

The bedroom is a real temple, which is created for relaxation. That is why it is especially important to create coziness in this room. First of all, you need to consider that the bedroom should be spacious enough. The best option for a bedroom is the purchase of multifunctional furniture.

In addition, it is worth purchasing furniture made from natural materials. It is worth considering that the bedroom should have a minimum amount of various kinds of small details. It is optimal to purchase several medium-sized jewelry. Also in the bedroom it is worth leaving room for indoor flowers.

It is best to use flowers without scent for placement in the bedroom.

A separate area in the bedroom must be allocated for the wardrobe. It should not come into contact with the seating area. The right lighting and colors will help create coziness in the bedroom. Lighting must be diffused. The best option would be lighting from several sources. This will solve both problems at once: it will increase the amount of light in the room and add stylish decor. The color scheme of this room should be in pastel colors.

It is optimal to use the following colors to decorate this room:

If you have a spacious balcony, it is quite simple to give it comfort. This area can be converted into a separate relaxation room. For this, just a few elements are enough: a table, chairs, houseplants.

Thanks to these elements, the balcony will turn into a real relaxation area.

In the event that it is necessary to store conservation or tools on the balcony, you just need to build a small shelf along one of the walls of the balcony with your own hands.You can decorate this element with bright self-adhesive films, or simply arrange the cans with preservation beautifully.

Indoor plants for the balcony should be bright. It is also worth covering the floor with a medium-pile carpet.

Nice details are the main guarantee of comfort in the bathroom.

Elements such as:

Decorating a bathroom is possible not only with small details. Correctly selected pieces of furniture will also give a special look. The ideal color scheme for the bathroom is cool tones.

One of the easiest ways to make your kitchen cozy is to use cute attributes. As a rule, such details will help to give lightness to the interior. Be sure to consider that a cluttered kitchen will not be cozy. Therefore, it is worth giving up a large number of various household appliances.

In order to decorate your kitchen, you should purchase such decorative elements as:

painted boards;
dummies of fruits;
fridge magnets;
pictures of food;
lace napkins.

If there is no extra money for the purchase, the elements can be made by hand. When decorating a kitchen, the best option is to use rich colors.

Every room in the house needs a caring hand and a manifestation of love for its home. Therefore, diligently decorate, sew, create handmade masterpieces or purchase ready-made little things. Your home is one of the manifestations of character, taste and attitude towards loved ones.

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.

We do not recommend giving up the help of professionals when carrying out major repairs. First of all, this concerns the creation of a stylish design of the premises, including redevelopment, as well as the demolition of some partitions and walls.When planning repairs, starting from their financial capabilities.Choose an interior design and decide on a renovation planAt the very beginning, decide on the design and interior of each individual room that you are going to change in your apartment. You can seek help from an experienced designer, which will slightly increase your financial costs for repairs.For the room where you are going to carry out repairs, you need to complete detailed drawings of all stages of work, in their clear sequence.We advise you to complete five renovation sketches for all individual rooms. In the first drawing, we recommend displaying a top view of the premises, and in the other four, each wall.Complete all drawings with a detailed description, as well as a plan for the sequential implementation of repairs, which will avoid inaccuracies and simplifications in the work.When drawing up a sketch of the repair, we advise you to indicate:

The location of the furniture. Those walls that are striking most of all need to be given maximum attention and use the highest quality finishes.

Think carefully about where to place chandeliers and lamps so that the light can better illuminate the room.

Considering the location of the household appliances, mark the locations for the outlet. In order to then competently design the installation of electrical wiring in different rooms.

Consider the location of the main decorative elements: mosaic, paintings, brick wall.

In the repair plan, it is necessary to indicate the required finishing option: painting, wallpapering the walls, etc. To divide the room into separate zones, we advise you to paint one of the walls with a different color in order to accentuate attention and visually divide the room. Such moments also need to be reflected in the plan.

According to the advice of experts, in order to avoid unnecessary dust and dirt when carrying out repairs, we recommend that you first of all make repairs in rooms that are located away from the front door. As the last stage of the repair, it is better to choose passage rooms, as well as a corridor through which construction tools and materials will often sweep. In order not to scratch or stain the finish of the already repaired wall, and also not to damage the new floor.

Do not carry out all the repair work yourself. If necessary, the execution of repairs or only particularly complex measures can be entrusted to experienced specialists. Firstly, knowledge and experience will allow them to carry out repairs efficiently and quickly. Secondly, you do not have to buy expensive tools with which the screed is poured or the tiles are laid out. Image - Tips for DIY room renovation

Even if the process of installing an interior door seems simple to you, the slightest inaccuracy in this regard is unacceptable. Of course, you can hang and arrange furniture in the kitchen, level the walls and do a little painting yourself. However, entrust more complex repair work to specialists so that later you do not have to redo them, which will significantly increase financial costs.

Make a list of required tools and materials

After choosing the design of the room, interior and furniture, you need to make a complete list of building materials. Their total cost and quantity directly depends on the repair work, as well as the methods of their implementation. If you have the necessary budget, it is worth purchasing building materials with a small margin.

Prepare a list of decor items: shelves, holders, paintings, mirrors, etc. Start your purchases with the selected decor items. If the planned decor element is not available, you can quickly change it or develop a new design plan for renovating the room.

Prepare a list of required tools to complete the repair. To do this, use the advice of a consultant in hardware stores in your city or professional repairmen.

Calculate costs

When the preparatory work was completed: sketches and plans for the repair were drawn up, lists of all tools and materials were prepared, a decision was made about the possibility of repairing the room on your own or with the help of repair specialists, you will calculate the average total cost of the planned repair.

Do not rush to buy all the materials on your first visit to the store. In the compiled lists of tools and materials, put down the cost of various stores, which will save on purchases.Carefully consider the choice of the services of the construction team. Special attention should be paid not only to the cost of repair work, but also to the reviews of our friends about the quality of repair services.

Free the room

To ensure that your furniture is reliably protected from damage, construction dust and dirt, collect it in a central area of the room. Then cover with plastic wrap. Therefore, free up access to the ceiling and walls. We recommend moving expensive equipment and clothing to other rooms.

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

When using welding jobs (for example, when changing batteries), do them at the same time in different places in the apartment in order to quickly complete this difficult and dusty stage of work, which sometimes involves breaking down walls.

Before repairing floors, walls, ceilings, you need to carry out their condition with a water or laser level. Start by applying the thickest layers of the mortar. As they dry, you can carry out other small jobs without downtime.

Upon completion of this preparatory stage, proceed with the repair, performing it in the following sequence: repair of the ceiling, walls, floor. First, work is performed using putty, gypsum, cement mixtures. Then proceed to the installation of the floor, doors and slopes.

The last stages of renovation work:

painting or pasting the ceiling;

painting walls or wallpapering;

installation of flooring;

installation of sills, plinths and platbands.

Video (click to play).

By following the correct order during the repair and having a clear plan of action, you can avoid many mistakes, save time and money. This is one of the main components of a durable and beautiful repair, along with the observance of technology and the quality of the materials used.