Old furniture, boring colors, inconvenient zoning, scattered things because there is nowhere to store them... All this can really get in the way of life. At some point, it becomes completely unbearable, and a person makes a strong-willed decision: changes are necessary. We will help you! We will fill you with inspiration, put together a collection of clever solutions, impressive interior changes and photos of great ideas for renovating your apartment.
Photos of the kitchen before and after renovation
Before and after photos clearly show how much good, constructive ideas and a couple of interesting techniques can transform any room. Colors, materials, new flooring and functional furniture They will change the apartment so that you will not recognize it. Narrow rooms will seem wider, gloomy ones will become pleasant, and in the same area there will be a place for all things. Magic? Not at all! Only skillful room planning and the right furniture.
Design project from All Design
White minimalist kitchen renovation
Do you want a minimalist apartment decoration? Great idea! Stylish, functional, nothing superfluous. White color, characteristic of minimalism, is a wonderful choice for small rooms needing optical magnification.
Kitchen renovation in modern style
Having made a choice in favor of minimalism and white, look for furniture simple shapes and clean lines. To avoid the feeling that you are in the operating room, place emphasis using wooden elements - parquet board or laminate, wood furniture. Living plants will fit perfectly into the decor and add coziness.
Design project Kasia Orwat
Photos of a white kitchen before and after renovation
In narrow spaces great value the light is playing. White walls and reflective surfaces will not allow a single ray of sunlight to escape. Our advice: avoid vertical placement dark colors, place dark surfaces only in a horizontal direction.
Design project Dziurdzia Project
Scandinavian style attic renovation idea
TO attic floor often treated with disdain, not using it at all. But attic rooms has its own charm, its own individuality. From a technical point of view, it is necessary to carefully consider waterproofing and window openings, if any.
Design project Superpozycja Architekci
Large black and white kitchen in modern style
Every housewife dreams of big beautiful kitchen with everything you need. When thinking about the design of your new stylish kitchen, proceed from architectural features premises and take into account the location of drainage and ventilation.
Design project Cliff Design
Modern renovation idea for a small narrow room - before and after photos
Often the layout of the rooms in our apartments leaves much to be desired. There is only one way out - fantasy and creativity. Light pastel colors gave the room a fresh and relaxed mood. Our advice for narrow spaces: avoid high furniture like furniture walls And bookcases, visually they take up too much space.
Design project Pracowniapolka
Scandinavian style bedroom renovation idea
IN Scandinavian style light is at the forefront. Under no circumstances should you allow dark furniture take at least a piece of the available lighting. The dominant color is white. Several accents of gray and green plants diversify the interior and make it cozy.
Small bedroom renovation idea
Minimalism - perfect solution for the interior of a small room. The same color of walls and ceiling, white painted parquet and gray textiles create a unified image. Tip: replace the handles on the cabinets with a push mechanism to open the doors, as in the photo shown. The laconic facades almost merge with the wall, making the room seem larger.
Design project Archideck
Idea for renovating a small nursery. Photo "before"
Most often in a nursery we need to find a place for a bed, a table, and a closet... And it often happens that, having placed the bed, we can no longer find a place for everything else. Our advice: don't buy ready-made furniture. Order furniture made specifically for a specific room.
Custom made furniture for a very small nursery. Photo "after"
When making custom-made furniture, you will proceed from individual characteristics premises and the needs of the person living in it. You will have the opportunity to optimally use every centimeter of space. In the photo above you see a built-in wardrobe and shelves at the head of the bed, made according to an individual project.
Design project Czysta Forma
Modern style nursery with orange accents
At some point in life, all children reach the stage when a person has his own opinion on what his room should be like. The child develops permanent and serious hobbies and topics that are interesting to him. And in adolescence, when the time for wallpaper with bears passes, the child wants to participate in furnishing his own room. Good decision for decorating a teenager's room - functional furniture with simple but practical design And color accents, arranged using individual elements of furniture and textiles.
Design project Meble VOX
Renovation of a children's room for two children. Photo "before"
In the design of a nursery, it makes sense to abandon thematic wallpaper and furniture, which in a few years will cease to be interesting for the child. Our advice: bean bags and ottomans perfectly serve as multifunctional furniture that little family members will definitely love.
Children's room renovation idea. Photo "after"
With the help of accents in the design of a nursery, you can play up your child’s hobbies. At the same time, you need to think about how these accents can be changed if the interests of the owner of the room change.
Design project Tutaj Concept
Toilet renovation idea: before and after photos
Previously, this toilet was a pitiful sight - small, narrow and dirty. The designers lengthened the room and managed to find stylish combination various techniques: gray-blue color scheme, the floor is decorated with tiles with ornaments, one wall is painted in a calm gray tone, the other two are covered with photo wallpaper, creating a feeling of endless perspective.
Design project Ale Design
Small bathroom. Photo "before"
Narrow bathroom with awkward layout and protruding water pipe- not the most attractive sight. Randomly scattered things do not add beauty to it. Our advice: combine two colors that go well together.
Bathroom renovation idea. Photo "after"
In this project, the designers combined white and wood, placing them on all surfaces. For white tiles and furniture were chosen glossy options. Together with a mirror, reflecting light, they make the room brighter and visually enlarge it.
Design project Bluecat Studio
Interior ideas for a small bathroom in pastel colors
The design project was developed for the renovation of a small bathroom on a limited budget. The blue and white interior looks fresh and modern, and the bathroom is cozy and beautiful.
Design project Studio Monocco
Bathroom interior idea - indirect lighting and combination of materials
Idea indirect lighting is very popular and works wonders, especially in small spaces. Create glowing “ribbons” on long elements of the bathroom - on the bathtub itself, washbasin or cabinet. Glossy surfaces will enhance the aesthetics of the effect by reflecting soft light.
Design project Abo Studio
Bathroom renovation idea - small bathroom in minimalist style
A win-win option is the bathroom interior in black and white. This design project is interesting due to its extravagant black floor and brick wall texture, unusual for a bathroom.
Design project Dziurdzia Project
White bathroom interior idea
You have a very small bathroom, but you wouldn't want to give up a bathtub. A small bathtub designed for sitting may be the solution. Our advice: choose narrow furniture and light colors.
Small bathroom interior with storage space
Even the smallest bathroom needs storage space for various things. Stone stand for small items and compact built-in cabinets with glass facades will come in handy and will present narrow room from the advantageous side.
Design project A1 Studio
Optimal use of space in a small bathroom
Of course, if in a small bathroom you also need to place washing machine, the room will become even smaller. In this case, you need to find a very clever solution. The designers integrated the washing machine into a row of built-in cabinets, combining the entire lower level under one countertop. Placed at the top wall cabinet full wall with mirrored facades. The entire interior is designed in gray and white, which could look quite boring if not for the bright green accents placed using textiles and small items.
If you don’t have enough money to renovate your apartment, you can use a budget option. It does not require a global refurbishment of housing - demolition or addition of walls, but will help transform the apartment by updating it.
What is needed for repair
Before starting work, you should make a shopping list and indicate approximate prices. Then it will be clear what the funds are enough for.
If it is expected cosmetic repairs rooms, then an approximate list necessary materials and equipment could be like this:
1. Wallpaper. The number of rolls is easy to count. Usually one is 10 meters. First, measure the length and width of the room and multiply these values. The result will be a number equal to the area of the surface to be pasted. When calculating, you need to remember about the extra centimeters for adjusting the pattern and remember that the whole canvas is glued together. The remainder will go to the space above the door, near the window.
2. Wallpaper glue. Usually one package is enough for a medium-sized room.
3. Primer.
4. Spatula.
5. Putty. If you are unlucky and the walls are not pleasing with their straightness, then you may need quite a lot of this building material. Cheaper is dry putty, which is diluted with water according to the instructions.
6. For the ceiling - panels made of polystyrene foam, PVC or water-based paint.
7. Adhesive for panels. It will be needed if they are chosen as ceiling decoration.
8. Brushes, oil paint for doors, windows.
9. Laminate or linoleum.
Main works
After the materials have been purchased, you need to remove the furniture from the room or move it to the center and cover it with film. They're starting renovation work from the ceiling.
Before application water-based paint Using water and a rag, wash off the old coating, but this is quite troublesome and time-consuming. The whitewash will drip down and stain the floor and furnishings. Therefore, it is better to choose the option with panels. There are very cheap, but nice samples. They stick well even to old, unprepared ceilings using panel glue. They start from the center of the room and reach its extreme sides.
The walls are freed from old wallpaper.
It is convenient to remove old wallpaper using warm water and a roller. This tool, dipped in water, coats the wallpaper and can be easily removed after 15 minutes.
If the walls are uneven, then putty is applied to them. It should dry within 24 hours. After this, you can apply a primer, and when it dries, glue the wallpaper. Then they paint window frames(if they are wooden) and doors.
Laminate and linoleum – inexpensive options floor covering. In addition, they are easy to lay and lay. These materials can be used to make floors not only in rooms, but also in the kitchen and hallway. Wallpaper, ceiling tiles in these rooms they are glued in the same way as in rooms. The result is a clean, updated apartment and a minimum of money spent on it.
Renovation never ends, but you can enjoy updating your interior and do it profitably.
Update your doors
Interior doors can completely change the interior. Their prices vary widely, and often doors “eat up” half the budget spent on renovating a room. There are especially many problems with their installation, because for this you need to either very accurately determine the dimensions and work independent work, or call craftsmen whose work costs more than the door itself.
The solution is fantasy and hand-made. Don't buy a door, make a new one from an old one.
First remove old paint(if the door was painted). This is done using liquid glass, that is, a solution of sodium silicate in water. If you apply it to old paint, after drying the solution will peel off along with it. You can also use blowtorch or a hair dryer to heat and remove the paint layer. These methods require more time than working with a grinder and brush, but they produce less dust and debris. If dents and chips are found on the door, a wood primer will help you.
The same methods will help update old wooden frames windows
A smooth and clean structure can be turned into decorative element: paint, wallpaper, plaster, mosaic, cover with fabric. Choose according to your taste.
Re-glue the wallpaper
The room does not necessarily have to have wallpaper of the same color and texture. They can be combined so that the result looks real design solution. If you take a product from leftovers for a combination, the savings will be considerable, especially if you need to decorate a small room.
If you don't have the time or inclination to bother with changes to the entire room, re-wallpaper only one wall. Fast and unusual.
By carrying out repairs in stages, you can save money. Large construction hypermarkets offer big discounts and special promotions in the summer and fall. For example, in August at OBI you can save up to 40% when purchasing basic goods for renovation: laminate, tiles, power tools, paint, plumbing. And for a one-time purchase of 10,000 rubles or more, the client receives an OBI Club card, which entitles him to a 5% discount and to lucrative individual offers until the end of the year.
Repaint old furniture
Change beyond recognition old wardrobe maybe in a couple of days. You can use self-adhesive film, but this way you are unlikely to turn your grandmother’s sideboard into the pride of the interior. But with the help of paint, primer, varnish, napkins and a few hours of free time, you can make something magical out of a wooden or plywood chest of drawers.
- First, remove all old coating - varnish or paint - not only from the outside, but also from the inside of the furniture. Process all the boxes. It will take more time, but the restoration will be complete. To remove paint and varnish, it is better to use special solutions and apply them in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Treat the cleaned surface with fine-grained sandpaper. Then prime (use a sponge to saturate all the pores).
- If there are any unevenness or chips, cover them with wood putty.
- The primer can again be sanded and painted. Suitable for furniture acrylic paints, they are easy to apply and lie flat. If you haven't done it before painting work, use convenient cans.
In addition to paint, you can use stickers and decoupage. You will learn how it works from the video tutorial.
It is best to work outdoors so that you do not have to protect the room from dust and debris, and also to avoid breathing sawdust and paint in a cramped room.
Pay attention to home textiles
The bedroom will be transformed by one blanket on the bed. Children's room - carpet. In the living room, the entire interior can revolve around a sofa and unusual pillows on it. In order not to change the upholstery of the furniture, sew beautiful covers. In any room you can “rhyme” these accents with curtains, and draperies can be not only on the windows, but also on the walls and doors. As a result, the room will look like it was after renovation, although you did not do any work. The easiest way is to find a color that will create a contrast to the entire design of the room and will focus on the textiles.
Make an unusual floor
It is unrealistic to completely re-lay the floor and lay parquet with your own hands in a couple of days. For a quick DIY cosmetic renovation, you need to estimate how much you can spend. It is not necessary to buy all the materials at once; you can prepare for replacing the floor by purchasing tools and supplies in stages. This approach will allow you to think through the design concept and save on proposals.
Until the end of October, OBI is running a savings promotion: you make your first purchase for 2,000 rubles and receive a 5% discount on your second. For the second and third purchases for the same 2,000 rubles, the discount will increase and amount to 7 and 10%, respectively. Buyers who receive a card with a maximum 10% discount can use it until the end of October, and then exchange it for a card with a 5% discount until the end of the year on any purchases.
What can you spend money on so that the result exceeds expectations?
Repaint the floor using stencils or patterned patterns. This is an ideal option for wooden floor and brave owners. The main rule is to use several colors.
Update your linoleum. This is the most affordable and easy-to-process floor covering. Buy linoleum bright color, even familiar furniture will look completely different on it. Or you can take advantage of the experience of artist Heike Weber and paint old linoleum with regular permanent markers.
Combine coatings. It is not necessary to change the flooring in the entire room; you can replace it only in damaged areas. Choose a texture and color that will match the remaining floor and get an unusual interior.
Put vinyl tiles . This is another easy way to update your floors while saving time. Tiles require preparation flat surface, but if you don’t need leveling, even beginners can handle the installation.
Add light
Sometimes it is difficult to be in a room just because of poor lighting. As you know, there are two types of light: functional and decorative. It is difficult to make a room brighter without altering the wiring, but conductive structures allow this too: the lamps, which are mounted on a supporting frame, can be rotated in any direction and the lighting can be changed.
But decorative lamps and LED backlight can be used at all times. Original chandeliers and floor lamps look especially good in a minimalist interior.
Apply designs to old tiles
To replace tiles in a kitchen or bathroom in a couple of days requires incredible skill, skill and a full range of tools and materials. It would be strange if there was no way to update the backsplash in the kitchen or bathroom in another way.
The easiest option is stickers. Buy whatever you like, degrease the surface of the tile and apply the desired design.
A more labor-intensive process, but no less interesting in the end, is painting tiles. Not every paint will withstand constant contact with water, so you shouldn’t paint the walls directly above the bathroom, but the kitchen and toilet walls are at your complete disposal.
How to paint tiles?
- Clean the surface of the tiles and seams from dirt using detergent and a stiff brush. Wipe with a cloth soaked in vinegar solution.
- Sand the surface with fine sandpaper to help the paint adhere better to the surface.
- Prime the tiles with epoxy primer. Let dry until the next day.
- Take it epoxy paint and create as you see fit. If you decide to apply multiple coats, allow the previous one to dry for at least 12 hours.
Do you think that good repair impossible under conditions limited budget? We hasten to dissuade you - just look at these projects.
1. Transformation of Khrushchev into a comfortable studio
Budget: 1,000,000 rubles
Design: KDVA Architects
2. Budget project for a one-room apartment
Budget: 750,000 rubles
The customer plans to rent out the future space to a young couple without children, so the interior of this apartment should be modern, but at the same time it should not put too much of a strain on the property owner’s wallet. One of the main requirements of the apartment owner was to divide the only living room into two zones - private and public.
Design: CO:Interior
3. One-room apartment for a student
Budget: 700,000 rubles
Design: JoinForces studio
4. Inexpensive repairs in a month
Budget: 700,000 rubles
The main task was to create an interior in one month in which everything would be ready for life, and every thing would find its place. At the same time, the budget was strictly fixed, and it was not intended to go beyond it.
In the project it was important not to allow ready-made solutions, do not create associations with European-quality renovation, an apartment in French or Brooklyn style.
Design: Crosby Studio
5. Self-repair in one-room apartment
Budget: 700,000 rubles
Young parents Kirill and Yulia managed to make the one-room space ideal for comfortable life their families. Correct zoning, a little creativity and the desire to live beautifully is their formula for success. Despite small area, the apartment turned out to be cozy and comfortable to live in.
Design: Yulia and Kirill Taipov
6. One-room apartment with proper zoning
Budget: 600,000 rubles
On a modest footage of 28 square meters organized a full-fledged bedroom, an area for relaxation and work. And also thought out a sufficient number of places to store things and sports equipment.
Design: Natalia Simonenko
7. One-room apartment in a panel house
Budget: 600,000 rubles
The impossibility of redevelopment for owners of one-room apartments is not at all a reason to abandon isolated sleeping and living areas. Using a shelving unit from IKEA, the room was divided into two parts: one contained a comfortable bed, and the other contained a comfortable, soft and spacious wardrobe.
Design: Nikita Zub
8. One-room apartment for three
Budget: 600,000 rubles
Design: Natalia Sytenkova
9. Two-room apartment on 25 squares
Budget: 500,000 rubles
All the other rooms and structures are built around the bedroom in this apartment: a small one behind a narrow partition with a window, a bathroom and a hallway near the entrance, a mezzanine with a staircase. The project is designed specifically for young customers who are not ready to spend a fortune on repairs.
Design: Alexandra Trush
10. Repair in a typical small-sized vehicle
Budget: 350,000 rubles
“From what we left untouched - and the plumbing in the bathroom, floor coverings. The rest of the decoration was updated: the walls in the living room were covered with inexpensive plain textured wallpaper, the surfaces in the hallway and kitchen were painted - budget and practical option finishing,” says the designer.
