Downtown flat renovated for renting (without furniture)
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My project 26.
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My project 25.
Designed for a competition: house in the style of an english country manor
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My project 24.
In christmas mood with classic colors
My project 23.
Designed for a competition: family home’s kitchen where the whole family takes part in cooking
My project 22.
Designed for a competition: retro interior design objects in a bachelor flat’s sitting room in Paris
Artificial flower
Qualitative and classy artificial flowers look good in every interiors
Upholstery decorations
Upholstered furniture is often custom made also, mostly because of the lack of space. In this case, we generally settle for discussing only the sizes, materials to be used and their colors with the manufacturer. However, only a few people think about adding some plus to the planned furniture which makes it really unique and an ornament of the home. In the palette of classic styles there are accessories which deserve to spend the time with.
Bolting decoration is for highlighting the contour of the furniture and for hiding the upholstery joints. Nowadays the metal bolts are not individually nailed in but can be purchased in a band. There is a version in which just every fifth or sixth bolt is real, the others between have no spikes. We can choose among several colors at professional upholsterers (e.g. antique copper, black, matte silver, golden).
Keder is also for highlighting the contours and suggests professional workmanship. This is actually an embossed, sewn hemming. An edge with a different color than the upholstery provides an elegant look. We can even play with it, for example if the sofa and the armchairs are the inverse in color of each other. Namely the upholstery of the sofa is similar to the keder of the armchair and vice versa.
The fringy passementerie on the bottom of the seating furniture hides its legs. This commonly harmonizes with the color of the upholstery. Its length depends on the height of the leg of the furniture. If is the legs are not so decorative, it’s worth to apply this: the sight will be more complex, however the cleaning ability remains.
Trimmings are a woven, maybe embroidered decoration ribbons which are placed on the joining of the wooden frame and the upholstery. They are applied mostly on chairs, having also decorating and covering functions. They usually harmonize with the color of the upholstery except when the aim is to show the contour of the furniture.
Deep buttoning is known by Chesterfield furniture. Upholstery fabric is sewn in the cushion and fixed on the back. Button is sewn after this in the hole. This is mostly a handmade procedure. The button is covered with the fabric of the upholstery. It is very spectacular in the case of leather and fabric also.
Ask for help of an interior designer for similar solutions and designing unique furniture.
Before renovation
In case of buying a used property in poor condition, time, money and difficulties caused by the renewal, always have to be considered. If we decide to do it by ourselves, it’s recommended to think some issues over before starting.
Find a constructor who is reliable, working nice and free in the required timeframe. It is not easy, but if we can plan for 6-8 months before starting, it has a good chance. If a construction company is proposed by someone, the situation is luckier since we can go and see their references in the proposer’s home. Quality job means not the same for everybody! That is why it’s worth the time. If we look for a specialist on the internet, always ask for references. It can tell a lot about if it is given wholeheartedly. Ask for proposals from more companies. As soon as the new property is available, take the constructor to a survey and ask for a quote. The latter will contain not only the cost but the contracted time also. Of course, it has a cost (per implementer) but it is worth this little investment compared to the cost of the whole renovation. This way we can choose the best nominee for us. If we don’t want to work with a constructor to reduce costs, be prepared to make coordination tasks, time table, control, and purchasing by ourselves. In this case the renovation usually takes longer time.
Look after the nowadays prices. Costs are continuously rising, so we cannot depend on the paid cost of the new entrance door of our neighbour two years ago, for example. Examine more companies’ websites, where we can buy what and on what price. Obviously, there will be products that might be priced after a measurement (e.g. windows) but we can ask for approximate amounts. If we have an idea of the style and colors, we can choose products in advance fitting for our purse.
An important factor is the delivery time from the order. Only a few things can be bought immediately, from store during a renovation. Shops deliver in 2-3 days from their own stocks, but it could be 2-3 weeks from an offshore store. In case of unique production this can be extended even to 6-8 weeks. These times should be calculated in the order of works and the implementing timetable.
Usually everybody knows the available amount to spend for the renovation. Anyway, we shall count on sudden difficulties which cause plus costs (usually there are) and allocate further 10% for these.
We can ask for help of an interior designer even from the survey of the property before buying until taking the keys of our renovated home. We can save a lot of time, money and worrying with this decision.
Classic from modern
When classic style lovers buy a completely renovated flat, they frequently have to face with the fact that the newly built-in materials (kitchen cabinet, lighting, tiles, doors and windows etc.) are totally modern. Since these were included in the price and probably, they didn’t choose a flat in such a condition randomly, only a few of them would undertake a full conversion just for the classic style. How could be this solved with a low budget and few works to meet our conception at the best?
Choosing the proper wall color means a lot for the sight, since one of the advantages of classic styles is that the desired mood can be easily created even with colors. Painting can be done before moving in and it is much cheaper and faster than wallpapering. Placing polystyrene crown molding is always worth. It not only heightens the room but it is an elegant solution also. Rosette fits perfectly for chandeliers. Faux wall panel frames made of polystyrene laths can be put on the walls which look good even in the same color as the wall. However, this material is very vulnerable, so be careful not to hit it.
Let’s glue a frame made of thin laths on the plain surfaces of the built-in wardrobes and kitchen cabinets, just like if they would be real framed. A prefabricated decor panel can be used for this purpose also. Both of them can be painted / burnished to the color of the furniture. Changing the handles is a really simple procedure and amends a lot.
If there is no possibility to change the lighting and the chandelier is modern, or there is a multi-light spot, don’t be frustrated. Glass beads similar to crystal chandeliers’ decoration can be purchased in several hobby shops – let’s make the garlands DIY and fix them with small metal rings to the lamps. Its modernity can be moderated with this and some glamour can be smuggled in.
If the doors have completely plain surfaces, they can be popped up in the similar way as the cabinets. In the case of a glassed variation, self-adhesive foil can be a solution to make it more classic, for example with a lace motif.
Most of the inappropriate floor can be covered with a fitting classic style carpet. The modern tile in the bathroom is a harder thing. If the color is good, we can distract the eye from it with classic style accessories (storage boxes, decorative glasses, pictures on the wall). If its color is too modern and it doesn’t fit for our concept at all, it can be painted also. However, it should be known, that this is not a long-term solution, it lasts approx 2-3 years (in the case of a proper implementation) and it could happen that the painting has to be renewed during this time.
Above the low budget was in focus, of course, more spectacular solutions can be done with a bigger amount. Many similar questions can come up in the case of a modern interior. Ask for help of an interior designer for the solution.
My project 21.
The renovation of this 56 sqm downtown flat for a very nice woman was finished last year. The main tasks were space reorganization and creating enough storage. The old kitchen is now the bedroom for taking advantage of the small back-balcony, so the pantry became a gardrobe. The new kitchen was created by removing the wall between a small room and the entrance space. The old hall’s wall was also removed, this way there was enough space for the dining area and large wardrobes. The central space is much more roomy and livable. The neutral cream and brown colors provide the calm base that is enlivened by different hues of blue, from turquoise to cobalt.
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