Absolutely no matter whether you inheritedluxury apartment with high ceilings, or you purchased a modest dvushku in a residential area. Any home, even more than a modest studio, can be made cozy and comfortable. It is only necessary to follow these simple tips, and you will see how much your living conditions will improve.
Photo: Getty Images 1. Perhaps you should start with the most important thing and choose a color solution for the walls. Recently, the so-called white (or Scandinavian) interior has become increasingly popular, when snow-white wallpaper or paint is chosen for the walls. It is understandable, because the light shade can visually increase the space and give a feeling of coolness on a sultry summer day. However, on the other hand, too white a space can tire or, worse, inspire sad thoughts about hospital wards. To avoid negative associations and not abandon your favorite shade, you only need to apply a design trick - arrange the three walls in white, and for the fourth wall you can choose a contrasting bright shade. Thus, you can maintain a stylish design, add positive colors and, last but not least, significantly expand the range of colors of furniture and accessories. By the way, about accessories. Indeed, light and pastel shades look very impressive and make the interior more airy and delicate. But they look amazing only if they are sparkling clean. Otherwise it will create a feeling of carelessness and spoil the whole look. Therefore, if you are not sure that you can keep textiles and furnishings in perfect purity, then choose accessories not with monochromatic light shades, but with small geometric prints.3. Contrast and bold combinations face another problem. For example, by choosing white for walls and coal black for floors, you can be sure that cleaning will take twice as long. Yes, because on a black background, dust and dirt are more clearly visible. Nobody argues, the classic black and white design adds severity and elegance to any room, but after some time you want to quickly change the dark color to something else. However, upset early. Fans of chess interior can be advised to use special wipes with antistatic effect during the cleaning process and to get a vacuum cleaner with dual air filtration. 4. Go to the front door. Have you thought about the fact that the door peephole must also be chosen with full responsibility? After all, this element must not only retain heat, sound insulation, but also, most importantly, ensure safety. Therefore, when choosing, pay attention to the height at which the door eye is located and whether it has a sufficiently wide outlook. Remember that you should be comfortable looking at it. But about what flooring to choose in the hallway, there are many opinions. Undoubtedly, parquet, laminate or carpet look presentable and add charm to the room. However, think about how much time you are willing to devote to these coatings? After all, in order to keep them clean, it will be necessary to stock up with special cleaning products, especially in bad weather. Therefore, in order to make life easier for you and not to depend on cleaning, you can give preference to a special floor tile and choose a bright doormat.6. As for the balcony (or loggia). Often, when making a balcony, as a floor covering, the remains of a floor tile are used, thus trying to save on building materials. And this is wrong! The result is not a savings, but a new headache. After all, such floor tiles are very unstable to temperature changes, and therefore they can let you down at the most inopportune moment. For the balcony should use a special tile designed specifically for outdoor use. 7. Back to the laminate. Of course, today it is one of the most beautiful and easy to install flooring. However, when choosing a laminate, be sure to check with the seller about the durability of the material. And do not forget that, say, in the kitchen and in the hallway there will be a completely different load on the floor, so this feature should also be taken into account. If you want to preserve your laminate in its original form for many years, clean it using special means and be sure to glue the furniture legs with special felt lining to avoid cracks and scratches. If you are lucky enough to be the owner of a two-level apartment, then surely you are faced with the problem of installing stairs. After all, when choosing this item you need to pay attention not only to the design, cost and advice of friends. In this case, by the way, the savings and advice of the experienced are the last thing. It is much more important to study the design so that it is comfortable, safe and not out of the general style. Especially if you have small children or elderly parents, then you should carefully check all sorts of designs and calculate the height, width and even the frequency of the steps with maximum accuracy. By the way, it is better to entrust this business to specialists, just contact a company with a good reputation. 9. Do not forget about the windows. Of course, long curtains with a beautiful “train” look much more interesting than their “Roman” brethren, however, they require more thorough care. Especially if you have pets. You will have to spend time cleaning not only carpets, textiles, but also curtains. Therefore, if you are still not ready to give up long curtains, give preference to those made of fabric with dirt-repellent and antistatic impregnation. As for sockets, there are not many of them! Indeed, many make a fatal mistake, naively believing that they will cost three to five sockets. Of course, this is not enough. Experts believe that in every room there should be sockets on each wall. Only before you place them without permission, consult with professionals about the number, type (with or without grounding) and location (for example, according to European standards, the height of sockets from the floor should be 30 cm).
