Secrets of budget renovation of one-room apartment

Repairing a one-room apartment on your own is quite an expensive and troublesome task. There are a lot of options for decorating an apartment in general and separately for all elements; each person makes a choice taking into account financial capabilities. But, one way or another, the repair process follows approximately the same pattern.

Calculating the cost of materials for repairs

Repairs must begin with cost calculations. This can be done in various ways:

1. Jewish. The method is based on calling 3-4 contractors to the apartment. They come to take measurements and take into account all wishes. By evening, an estimate for repairs appears. This option is free, but will require a lot of time. At the same time, it is conditionally free: in reality, the cost of travel is usually included in the estimate.
2. Outsourced. A third-party estimating company is used for calculations. Development of an estimate is paid, but it will be done at a more professional level.
3. Innovative - using an online calculator. On a construction site you can calculate the cost of repairs, taking into account ready-made designs, and determine the entire list of required building materials.

Furniture restoration and replacement

When carrying out repairs, it is not recommended to throw away old furniture and other household items.All this can be useful for restoration. With the help of bright colors you can turn an old wardrobe into the main accent of the interior. This can be done with almost any cabinet furniture.

Reupholstering upholstered furniture will be much cheaper than purchasing new ones. An even more budget-friendly option is to hide the worn upholstery under new covers.

It is not necessary to buy a complete set of furniture. This is especially true for chairs: you can find several new ones and combine them with old ones. You can completely assemble the entire set according to the principle “from scratch” (it’s much cheaper to order on the Internet or purchase at flea markets).

Do-it-yourself secrets for repairing a one-room apartment

Renovating a one-room apartment begins with drawing up a plan; it is a step-by-step instruction, determining the estimate and time spent on the work. Any apartment requires a standard repair plan.

Drawing up a design project

You can select the required design from a catalog or create it yourself, armed with a piece of paper, a pen and using your imagination, naturally keeping practicality in mind.

You can decorate the apartment in the same style or select each individual room (kitchen, bathroom) individually.

Recommendation! To independently create a design project, you can use special computer visualization programs.

Installation of windows and wiring of communication systems

It is not recommended to carry out this work yourself, since incorrect installation, for example, of electrical wiring, not only risks equipment breakdown, but is also life-threatening.

Activities to replace wiring, sewerage, plumbing and heating systems, as well as installing windows, are best left to specialists.

At the same time, they will recommend how you can “disguise” the pipeline and shutoff valves in the wall so that, if necessary, they can be accessed, and they will organize an electrical wiring system that will allow you to install any lighting in the rooms of the apartment.

Toilet and bathroom

Due to the specifics of the premises, building materials for repairs must be selected accordingly. Tile, plastic tiles, sealant - all this will help create a moisture barrier, keeping the interior of the room attractive.

Repair stages:

1. The cladding is being dismantled and the old plumbing is removed.
2. The walls are leveled with plaster or plasterboard.
3. A cement screed is poured onto the floor.
4. When the surfaces are dry, tiles are laid on the walls, moving from the floor to the ceiling.
5. After this, the floor is tiled.
6. The ceiling can be decorated with plastic panels.
7. Connection areas, especially in the bathroom, must be carefully sealed with sealant.

Kitchen renovation

When the walls and floor are level, tiles (usually a size of 45x45 cm) or linoleum are laid on the floor.

The walls are covered with wallpaper; tiles are laid in areas adjacent to work surfaces. The ceiling, if a powerful hood is installed, can be wallpapered or painted. Stretch ceiling is the ideal solution.

Corridor and rooms

First, you need to remove the old wallpaper and fill the cracks and depressions in the wall with putty. If the project involves the installation of arches and decorative protrusions, then before applying the final layer of coating (usually wallpaper), it is necessary to make a base of plasterboard and profiles:

1. Using a jigsaw, you need to cut out shapes of the required shape from a plasterboard sheet.
2. At the ends of the opening from the inside, profiles are attached, previously cut so that it is possible to give them the necessary bend.
3. Strips of plasterboard of the appropriate size are attached on top of the profiles.
4. First, the strip is moistened with water, then a needle roller is rolled over it.
5. After this, you need to install the bar so that it bends under its own weight.
6. The prepared base is primed and treated with putty.

It must be said that the renovation of a one-room apartment with a niche is most often found in hotel-type apartments, and it is almost no different from a classic renovation. In niches, as a rule, a sleeping place is made, so its finishing must be done in warm soft colors.

Renovating a one-room apartment will require some skills and knowledge. Attempts to save money may result in additional costs. To obtain a high-quality result, it is advisable to entrust this work to specialists. The cost of repairs depends on individual preferences and financial capabilities.