7 secrets of how to make repairs in an apartment cheap and beautiful

Save on the construction team

By inviting professionals only for spot and special work, it’s easy to save a decent amount. Part of the repair (dismantling of old coatings, removal of wallpaper and tiles) can be done with your own hands. You can also take out construction waste yourself - many experts charge extra for this service. The process of leveling walls, laying flooring and wall decoration is studied by video clips: if you have time, it is quite possible to master these skills.

Before inviting specialists to the facility, it is best to use the recommendations of friends and be sure to draw up an agreement where all terms and prices will be fixed. Workers from official firms will come out more expensive than private owners, but in the second case it is difficult to get any guarantees.

Determine the style

Saving and classic style are incompatible: to recreate it will require finishing from noble materials and expensive furniture. Imitation using plastic and linoleum will look unconvincing. Art deco, high-tech and neoclassicism are also not budgetary.

To save on repairs, you should adhere to simple, functional and outwardly attractive styles: Scandinavian, contemporary, eclectic and loft. In the latter case, varnished concrete ceilings and authentic brickwork, the use of which will have little effect on the final estimate, will be appropriate. At the same time, bright spots and unexpected decorative solutions will distract attention from a modest finish.

Which ceiling is cheaper?

The easiest and most economical way to save on ceiling decoration is to make it stretch. The canvas has many advantages: its installation takes only a few hours, the plastic material does not deform and does not crack, and most importantly - it covers yellow spots and peeling whitewash on the old ceiling. The height of the room will slightly decrease, but thanks to the glossy coating, the pressure effect will come to naught. The installation of a stretch ceiling is also a contribution to the future, since the canvas is able to withstand several liters of water in case of flooding of the apartment by neighbors from above.

An even cheaper way to finish the ceiling is to cover it with thick non-woven wallpaper with a relief that will hide small irregularities.

Budget Wall Decoration

The most inexpensive option for wall decoration - plain textured wallpaper. In the same category can be attributed canvas with a small pattern. The larger the prints, the more rolls you will have to buy to fit the images. Expensive but effective wallpapers can be found at a discount by choosing them in the store among the leftovers: this is enough to create an accent area or design a niche.

Connoisseurs of masonry in the interior can also save significantly by not buying ready-made gypsum tiles, but by creating a relief with their own hands. This will require a primer, plaster and narrow masking tape. We ground the surface, mark the bricks with a construction pencil and level (template size 25x7 cm) and glue the tape on the wall. We apply plaster and, without waiting for drying, remove the adhesive tape. We form the relief in stages, if necessary, smooth the corners with a wet sponge. The final stage is coloring in any color.

Cheap flooring

The cheapest option to protect the floor is linoleum. It is hygienic and easy to care for, has a wide selection of colors, easy to fit. Choosing between a cheap laminate and linoleum, you should prefer the latter. It is more wear-resistant, not afraid of water and not subject to scratches: therefore, in a few years, linoleum will look much more attractive than a laminate.

The most important thing is to lay it according to the technology, firmly glued to the floor. Also, do not buy a "commercial" linoleum: it costs more than a "household", which copes with the load no worse. As an alternative to synthetic flooring, designers offer an inexpensive and natural floorboard. Unfortunately, it is not easy to care for the material, in addition, the floor must be perfectly even before laying.

We save on bathroom decoration

It is difficult to save money when repairing a bathroom, but by carefully studying the catalogs of building stores, comparing prices and getting to stocks, you can significantly reduce the amount of expenses.

The cheapest way to finish the bathroom is to paint the walls with latex paint. If you need to lay tiles, you should choose products from Russian manufacturers that are almost inferior in quality but cheaper than Italian products.

You can also choose a cheap white tile and make inserts from mosaics, glass or just the original expensive tiles from the remnants. If the tile is already laid, it has a solid look, but does not fit in color or style, it can be repainted. The process is described in detail in this video:

Updating the bath, you have to choose between two ways: restoration and purchase of a new product. Steel baths are the cheapest, but, unlike acrylic ones, cool faster and increase the noise during water intake.

Some more useful tips

It is more profitable to order windows from the manufacturer rather than the installer: if you change all the windows at the same time, you will be able to get an additional discount. You can also save on locking hardware: the smaller it is, the cheaper the finished window will come out.

If it is not possible to purchase good doors, pine canvases for painting are suitable. They can be varnished or oiled, painted or aged. If you paint the canvas in the color of the walls, you get an invisible door, which is especially true for a small room. Before applying paint, it is necessary to brush with a metal brush and cover with tinted varnish. Then apply acrylic paint. For the noble effect of aging, use the dry brush technique.

To save on the purchase of furniture and textiles will help various trading floors, where people sell things in good condition at low prices. Some furnishings can be picked up for free and remade for yourself. Today in fashion various hand-made decor, which makes the atmosphere unique.

 

There are many ways to create an inexpensive and stylish repair. If you have the taste, time and desire, you can create an author’s interior without losing quality and budget.