If you have been postponing for a long time renovation in the kitchen due to the fact that there is not enough money, use simple life hacks. You can completely re-equip the kitchen using available materials and budget parts from construction hypermarkets. Today, the HouseChief editors will share a few ideas and life hacks that you can start applying right now.
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- 1 DIY repair
- 2 Low apron for kitchen
- 3 Creative kitchen solutions
- 4 Budget Wall Materials
- 5 Flooring
- 6 Finally
DIY repair
The first rule of economy is to do all the work with your own hands, without resorting to the help of a master. In advance, even before the start of the repair, you need to carefully inspect the kitchen and draw up a work plan, and then delete from the plan everything that you cannot do on your own.
The inability to purchase standard tiles in the store or linoleum can be a great reason to create a unique interior.
It is not worth taking on all types of work: replacement of plastic windows and electrical wiring is best entrusted to professionals. During self-repair, you can replace flooring, install new apron or paint furniture to change the style of the room without spending large sums of money on new headset.
You should not start knocking down the tiles, if they are well preserved, you just need to remove the seams between the tiles and apply a new one. solution, and all the fragments that have flown out can be replaced by yourself by picking up new inserts that are suitable in color and shape. You can also experiment with the colors of the tiles and lay out uneven squares, but make sure that even the weirdest idea has a certain concept.
Low apron for kitchen
Replacing the apron is a mandatory part for self-repair. After installing a new cover plate, the kitchen immediately changes its appearance, looks more stylish, modern and neat. It is not necessary to use a standard tile apron and fill the entire wall with it from the bottom edge of the table to the top drawers.
An ideal option for decoration is a low apron. If you choose an apron 35 cm in height instead of the often used 60 cm, you can visually design the space more light and airy and make the kitchen original.
In order to prevent the unpainted part of the wall from becoming covered with greasy stains, it should be pre-painted with a water-repellent paint and periodically wiped with a grease remover.
Creative kitchen solutions
The main idea that should be adhered to during a budget renovation is not to throw away a single thing, even one that seems useless at first glance. You can carry out the decluttering later, but during the period when the apartment is being renovated, any detail may be needed. Even old refrigerator or washing machinethat work well but have lost their appearance can be refreshed using white enamel paint.
You can turn an old refrigerator into a real work of art. Use various stickers for decoration, you can also make decoupage or just stick your favorite cards. Get creative, use whatever things you have and are suitable for decoration.
Another option for a creative approach to renovation is painting doors. Do not install new ones, just use the paint of your favorite color, as well as decorative elements: pieces of artificial leather, wallpaper, dried flowers. You can draw stained glass mosaic on the glass.
Budget Wall Materials
An important stage in the renovation is wall decoration. If you leave old wallpaper or unpainted walls, even the most beautiful things displayed against their background will look bad. At the same time, you can save on finishing materials and not buy expensive tiles and vintage wallpaper.
Repairs are best done in the following order:
- Upgrade household appliances, paint the doors of the refrigerator and washing machine.
- Decorate interior doors: paint stained glass windows or replace doorknobs. You can also paint the doors in an unusual color.
- Finish the walls and floor.
By sticking to this plan, you will know exactly what items you already have in stock and what you need to purchase in order to fully complete the renovation.
The ideal option is to buy plain white paint, strip off the old wallpaper, and create a neutral setting that is complemented by bold details and an apron. If you don’t like white and don’t want the walls of your house to be "like in a hospital", choose other shades that are gaining popularity now: dusty gray, beige and powder pink. You can also paint the walls in an unexpected color: dark green, black or red, but in this case it is important not to overdo it so that the room does not become too heavy and gloomy.
The staining option is only suitable if you have flat walls in your kitchen, but if this is not the case, the problem can be corrected by applying a small layer of putty. Try to fill in all the irregularities using a regular spatula, and only then proceed to staining.
Flooring
One of the difficult stages in renovation is laying the flooring, and if funds are limited, then the task may seem completely impossible. However, there is a solution, and it is very simple. You can keep the old flooring, especially if you have parquet in your kitchen, and sprinkle it with varnish.
Another option is to install a new floor that looks original and stylish. Do not rush to the store for laminate or linoleum, all the tiles in the barn will do.
After the material is collected, follow the instructions:
- Use a regular hammer to break the entire tile into small pieces of different shapes.
- Dilute the cement mixture in a bucket and fill the floor. Since walking on such a floor will not work for another 36-40 hours, lay a solid, stable board in advance.
- Without waiting for the cement to dry, start laying the shards of tiles, moving from the far corner of the room to the exit. Think over a specific pattern or simply lay the tiles in "squares". It is important not to immerse the whole piece of tile in the cement, the upper part should lie on top so that after the entire workpiece is dry, the floor is level.
- When finished, leave the floor to dry. Try not to walk on it even at the stage when the cement has already "set", but has not yet changed color from dark gray to light gray. If certain areas are stained with cement, you can easily remove the stains with a spatula and rag.
Such a floor cannot be found in every apartment, while its creation often requires very little money.
Finally
Even in the absence of funds, you can turn the kitchen into a cozy stylish corner. An important rule to follow is thoughtfulness. Don't use things just because you have them, try to imagine in advance what the kitchen will look like after you finish the renovation.
Do you like the ideas? What life hacks did you use to save money?
