Repair with your own hands it is like a military operation. You cannot make it done just taking a brush to your hands and splashing paint to wall.  You need to be a real repair strategist and think through each step so that your business ends with an unequivocal victory. Let’s learn how to make repair with our own hands – from the walls preparation to the final design.

Action plan

1. Gather the main technical characteristics of the house:

• size of the windows and their location;
• width and height of walls, floors, ceilings, total area of ​​premises;

2. Study all the communications in your house. Repair is the only way to find where the wiring is spoiling and the pipe is leaking.
3. Make a list of priority technical works of the wires and systems replacement.
4. Think about the functionality of your home – places for sockets, switches and stuff.
5. Start planning your design.

• Draw up a plan for each room;
• Schedule the intended works;
• Write a list of needed for this materials.

6. Make a budget. Do not skimp on the most laborious work. It will be difficult and expensive to remake them. It is better to look for budget options in decoration materials.

With an obvious detailed plan, you probably will not forget anything. So take your time, do it slowly and deliberately. See your house from the inside.

What kind of errors is important to avoid in the design?

• Choose the appropriate style. Do not look for fantastic examples on trendy design sites. See more “peoples” sources. For example, in the “Everything is going to be alright” TV show you can find budget, but the original options for typical apartments (the section on repairs).
• Select materials for beginners. You do not need to buy a dry filler and interfere it by yourself. You also do not need to color your paint with your own hands. If you catch even a slight error in the preparation, you ruin the result. Buy something that is ready for use. For example, materials by TRIORA could be applied immediately after being opened. By doing this you simplify your work, save time and insure yourself against troubles.

 The fundamental basis of the proper repairs

1. One accent

Sometimes even experienced designers skip unsuccessful combinations of accent details. In order to avoid gross mistakes, pay attention just to one thing. For example, one bright wall in the room or a bright sofa on the background of classic light colors. Be careful! Excessive using of decoration elements can ruin the interior.

2. Rectilinear floors and ceilings

Choose the flat, single-color ceiling with wide panels. No more! Firstly, the ceiling works are quite complicated in execution, so save the forces. Secondly, even ceilings are in fashion now. A worthy occasion not to excel.

As for flooring, choose plinths of high quality, in the color of the floor or doors. Make sure there are wide shafts for the wires in the plinths.

3. Electrics

Taking into account the number of gadgets and electrical appliances in our homes, outlets are never enough. Look at how many tees and extension cords are connected now. Try to make all this turn into neat double sockets on the wall. Consider the height of their placement. For an air conditioner, it is better to hold it to the ceiling. For the household appliances, place sockets at a height of about one meter from the floor.

4. Light and its sources

As a rule, we often need several options for light. Soft light – for relaxation, bright – for friendly encounters. Both ceiling and wall lights are suitable. Take care that you have all the switches displayed on one block in one part of the room. It turns out convenient and organized.

In a small apartment with compact rooms, the furniture should be:

• Simple shape. It is not go out of fashion for a long time. Can be combined with any decor.
• Its task is to create coziness and make everyday life more comfortable.
• Elegant colors. Not colorful and flashy, but one-color. Again, if you make a color accent with soft furniture, do not overdo with additional details. Red sofa? – Okay, but just one!

Here it is possible to recoup. All the minor details in the house can be selected according to your taste, interests and preferences. In addition, if something suddenly does not fit, it always can be replaced in the store or sold.

Making repairs with your own hands are a responsible business. Do not neglect useful advices from professionals, consult, and see the design lessons by TRIORA on YouTube channel. Let us say a secret, sometimes with the right preparation and a deliberate approach, repair with your own hands turns out even better than by the hands of the hired builders.