There comes a point in every homeowner's life when he or she realizes it's time to renovate and transform their home. It does not have to be capital, and the crazy pace of life of a working person, as a rule, does not allow large-scale work to be carried out in all rooms at once. Therefore, it is worth choosing one, such as a bedroom, and updating it a bit.
Types of repairs
Before you run to the store for building materials, you need to think about what exactly you want to repair, replace or transform. What are the bedroom remodeling options?
- Cosmetic. May include wallpaper replacement, flooring, ceiling renovation, pipe painting, window and door replacement. More complex manipulations are not performed.
- Capital. Expensive and difficult, especially if you do it yourself, without the involvement of specialists. During the overhaul, it is necessary to replace all communications - plumbing, heating, electrical networks. Walls and ceiling are cleanedfrom old coatings to a concrete base, if necessary, they are insulated. Various structures can also be created or removed, such as arches, niches or columns.
- Renovation. This concept appeared at the end of the 20th century, and it meant the performance of all work at the highest level and the use of high-quality imported materials. Today, renovation is understood as the involvement of designers and the creation of your own, individual interior with redevelopment or thoughtful zoning of the room.
- Turnkey. It is understood that the construction team will deal with all problems, including the choice of material. And the owner will only appreciate the result. But this is how apartments are most often renovated, not individual rooms.
So, as you can see from the list, an ordinary person without special skills has access to only the first repair option in the bedroom, namely cosmetic. You can do it yourself, without the involvement of specialists, and with a modest budget.
Repair without repair
Sometimes the mere thought of redecorating a bedroom makes a person anxious. Repair is always associated with garbage, dirt throughout the apartment, a persistent smell of paint and freshly diluted glue. And few people will like it.
But there are other ways to update the room, add new interesting touches to it and add mood. What do I need to do? Options:
- Replacing curtains. New curtains can completely transform a room: bright andcolored curtains will create a summer atmosphere, dark curtains of noble shades will add coziness.
- New paintings on the walls. A bright and catchy element in the form of a contrasting picture above the head of the bed will look stylish.
- Finishing a bedroom in a new style can be completed by replacing the bed. A new bed, chosen with love and with all your sleep requirements in mind, will definitely change the room. Or maybe you should consider replacing all the furniture?
- Transforming the head of the bed. If finances do not allow you to buy a new bed, you need to replace the headboard or add one.
- Canopy. Such changes are more to the taste of women, but perhaps men will appreciate this idea.
- Change the fixtures on the ceiling and walls. This is an interesting transformation option, especially if you move away from simple to more complex and ornate forms.
- New bedspread. This one detail completely transforms the room like magic.
- Buying a carpet. Same effect as bedspread.
- Flowers. Beautiful flower arrangements decorate the interior.
- Looking for new interesting decor elements - vases, pictures, figurines, vintage lampshades and photographs, etc. This will add personality to the room.
- We buy new bedding in an unusual color scheme for you.
Economy option
There is another idea for remodeling a bedroom at no extra cost. To do this, you need to carefully examine the room and understand exactly what details prompted you to think about repair.
Dirty ceiling can be puttied andpaint, having previously covered all the furniture and the floor. Or laying tiles is not a dirty job, and all the discomfort in the end comes down to an unpleasant smell of glue, which quickly disappears. You can also order a stretch ceiling - during its installation there is no debris, only a little dust.
Floor defects can also be eliminated - paint over scratches, polish scuffs, varnish, etc. If the floor is worn out so much that it cannot be refreshed, then you should think about a floating screed. It does not require the dismantling of the old coating, and parquet, laminate or linoleum can be laid on top of it.
Wallpaper often wears unevenly. Therefore, you can consider the option of replacing the finish on only one wall, as an option - choose a contrasting material. This is a great chance to test your skills in the right combination of wallpapers.
The sill of a plastic window loses its appearance over time. But it can be transformed by sticking a decorative film on top. Perfectionists can order a new overlay - it's not as expensive as replacing the entire window, or apply a layer of liquid acrylic on top.
Old and worn furniture should be replaced. Broken and scratched - to restore.
Regular bedroom renovation starts with throwing away everything superfluous: shelves, cabinets, table and window sill surfaces are emptied, all things are sorted, and everything superfluous is sent to the trash can. Perhaps this stage will be enough to make the room look fresh and transformed.
Ground rules for amateur designers
What you need to know before you start making repairs inbedroom? Here are the main recommendations:
- Among all finishing materials, preference should be given to natural ones - paper, wood, bamboo, jute cloth, etc. A person spends a lot of time in this room, so it is better not to use non-breathing, toxic or allergy-causing components here.
- The ideal bedroom should have only a bed. A lot of furniture equates to a lack of fresh air and dust accumulation. Especially true for repairs in a small bedroom.
- It is best to choose soft colors for decoration, without sharp contrasts. If you see a photo of a bright room with an interesting color composition, then remember that this is the work of a designer. Even with a full copy, the result will be in question.
- A large central chandelier is the worst option for a room designed for sleeping and relaxing. Multi-level lighting from different sources is many times preferable.
Step-by-step DIY bedroom renovation instructions
First of all, you need to stock up on a pen and paper and sketch out a plan for future work. So, where should you start renovating the bedroom? Here is an example of what to do:
- Design project. You can draw by hand or resort to using a special program - sketches will help you decide how the room will look after repair. Be sure to scale - this is the only way you can see the correct location of all elements and furniture and see inconsistencies. At this stageredevelopment (if necessary) and zoning are also taken into account.
- Estimates. This step will allow you to immediately understand how much the repair will cost. Consider all the little things: the cost of glue, plinth, fasteners, garbage disposal and other little things that result in significant costs. And be sure to include 20% of the total amount for overspending.
- Preparing the place for work. Remove everything from the room that will interfere. Ideally, you need to remove absolutely all furniture, remove cornices, sockets, chandeliers and switches. If the door and window do not need to be changed, then they must be tightened with a film (special or food in several layers).
- Dismantling of all old materials - flooring, wallpaper, skirting boards, thresholds, etc. This stage often takes up the lion's share of the total repair time.
- The next step is to redevelop, strengthen or erect structures, laying new cables. But during cosmetic repairs, these manipulations are usually not performed, and it is difficult to carry out these types of work on your own. But it is possible to invite a specialist who will do everything necessary.
- Next comes the stage of finishing work - from the ceiling to the walls, then the floor. Work is carried out from top to bottom and from window to door.
- The most pleasant step is furnishing and decorating the room with textiles - carpets, curtains, capes, etc.
Ceiling
It is best to decorate the ceiling with plasterboard or make a stretch ceiling. The latter option is suitable even for repairing a bedroom in Khrushchev with low ceilings, since the fasteners “steal” no more than 5 cm. But not allthey can allow you to order such a finish, but it’s quite difficult to make it yourself.
Therefore, the ceiling can be well putty, apply finishing putty and paint in the desired tone. The worst option is to finish the ceiling with polystyrene foam tiles.
Walls
Variants for finishing the walls in a room designed for sleeping and relaxing come down to the choice of wallpaper. Few people like to decorate the bedroom with more interesting materials, since everything unusual, catchy and expressive is usually concentrated in the reception room.
So we buy wallpapers, while giving preference to natural materials - paper, interlining, jute, bamboo, etc. Or modern and safe types of finishes, such as glass wallpaper.
Gender
When choosing a material for the floor, it is worth remembering that people often go barefoot in the bedroom. And the most pleasant tactile sensations are given by parquet, board or cork. But if you wish, you can put both laminate and linoleum or make self-leveling floors.
Finishing the bedroom should be done taking into account who will live in it. Because there are nuances.
Children's bedroom decoration
When renovating a children's bedroom, it is necessary to provide the child not only with a corner for comfortable sleep and relaxation, but also provide a place for other activities. In other words, you need to correctly zone the room and allocate a place in the room for sleeping, for games and for classes. There are many design techniques for this - screens, different colors and floor levels, the difference inwall decoration, etc.
When renovating a small bedroom, you should think about purchasing modular furniture and transforming furniture. Folding chairs, a reclining table, and interchangeable multi-function pieces all make a small space feel more ergonomic.
Room of spouses
In the matrimonial bedroom, the main piece of furniture is the bed. Everything else often clutters up the room. To create a more intimate atmosphere, you can provide LED backlighting with different luminous intensity. And calm and rich blue and green tones in the interior will set you up for harmonious relationships.
Entrance or common room
Not everyone has the opportunity to make the bedroom isolated from the rest of the room. Some live in a one-room apartment, while others have to sleep in a walk-through room. Here, competent zoning and the use of folding decorative screens will come to the rescue, which will provide the desired degree of privacy.
Decoration of a bedroom for an unmarried person
It all depends on individual preferences, because you can not consult with anyone and not compromise. Perhaps this is a great chance to bring your wildest and most original design ideas to life. It will most likely be a creepy nightmare, but it will be your exclusive nightmare!
