Decoration still requires some effort. I have carefully summarized a detailed guide for reference.

When decorating, who doesn’t want to go smoothly or step into a trap? But often, once the renovation is underway, things start to get messy. In order to help friends who are renovating new houses avoid pitfalls and avoid unnecessary mistakes, in this issue, we will talk about how to avoid pitfalls in decoration, from three aspects: before decoration, during decoration, and after decoration.

Before decoration

First of all, before decoration, the most common pitfalls for us are to decorate without clear needs and choose the wrong decoration company.

Clear decoration needs

Some friends may feel that there are still people who don’t know about themselves What do you want? That really does exist. It’s best if you don’t know your decoration needs clearly.Common pitfalls are:

① There is no clear demand, the decoration process is patchwork, and the overall effect is not good .

②I don’t think about it myself, I always listen to other people’s suggestions and install the home that others like.

③Decorating and designing at the same time, the budget was greatly exceeded.

So, if you want to avoid pitfalls, it is really important to sort out your needs before decorating:

1. Clear requirements

To clarify the needs, we need to determine:

①How many bedrooms and bathrooms should be left? How many rooms will be left? Will there be any guest rooms in the new home?; It can be determined based on the number of people living in your home.

②What style should I choose? You can decide according to your own preferences and the size of the house.

③What space do you want most in your home? Guest rooms, tatami rooms, tea rooms…

④What are the living habits of each family member? It needs to be determined according to the habits. Design?

Once the requirements are set, don’t make any changes in major aspects. You can do it later. Minor adjustments.

2. Determine the budget

It is also the most common situation to find that you don\’t have enough money when you are pretending to decorate. Making a good budget is the best way to avoid going over the budget.

About making a budget:

① You can first confirm the overall budget, and then press The design and construction fee, main material fee, furniture and appliance fee can be divided according to the ratio of 3:3:4

② Then prepare a budget form by space or process, list by item, and look online first to estimate the market price.

③ Then visit several building materials markets to confirm the overall budget

④ Regarding home style, you can actually install it according to your budget.

⑤New Chinese style, light luxury style, American style and other styles use more materials and are suitable for families with sufficient budget. Nordic style, Japanese style and simple style are relatively cost-effective.

Find the most suitable decoration company

Let me ask my friends who have experienced pitfalls in decoration: How many pitfalls started with choosing the wrong decoration company?

Before decorating, the most important thing is to choose For decoration companies

1. Choose a decoration company based on the decoration method

First of all, we need to confirm the decoration method that suits us best, and then find a decoration company according to the decoration method. The decoration methods are: full package, clear package, half package.

All-inclusive: from design to construction to purchasing materials, the decoration company is responsible , the owner is responsible for paying and checking in.

Advantages: It saves the most time and energy, and the owner does not have to worry at all.

Disadvantages: The owner does not care about the whole process, and it is most likely to be shoddy.

Suitable for: people who are very busy, have no time for decoration, and have sufficient budget.

Clear package: design, purchase of materials, construction, all are responsible for the decoration. The process comes by itself.

Advantages: Without considering the cost of time and energy, it is the most budget-saving for people with sufficient knowledge of decoration.

Disadvantages: It takes a lot of time and effort, and requires sufficient experience in decoration; if you are not familiar with decoration, you are most likely to get into trouble. .

Suitable for: owners with rich decoration experience and a lot of time and energy.

Half package: the decoration company is responsible Design + construction + auxiliary materials, the owner is responsible for purchasing main materials, furniture and appliances

Advantages: Participate in the whole process of decoration, but do not need to spend too much time and energy, and it is easier to control the decoration effect.

Disadvantages: It still takes some time and effort.

Suitable: In comparison, half-package is between full-package and full-package. It is suitable for most office workers and is the most popular decoration method at the moment.

Friends, choose the one that suits you best.

2. Choose according to the type of decoration company

After selecting the decoration method, choose according to the type of decoration company. There are three main types: decoration company, design company, and construction team.

Select suggestions:

① Ordinary decoration companies only provide template design + decoration construction, and do not highlight personalized design.

②The design company is a private custom design, one household per case, the quality is better, but it charges a design fee

③The construction team is. , regardless of design, only construction, you need to design and plan yourself.

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3. Don’t look for acquaintances

Since we are talking about avoiding pitfalls, then the pitfall that gets the most complaints about decoration has to be said, that is, don’t look for acquaintances!

Anyway, there are not many people who seek to trick acquaintances, please consider carefully

Under renovation.

As for the pitfalls in decoration, we choose building materials based on design and design.

Design pits

As for the pitfalls of design, let’s talk about the most regrettable designs.

1. There are too few switches and sockets, making them difficult to use

The most common places with few sockets are: TV cabinets, sides of sofas, small kitchen appliances, restaurants, bedside, etc. These are really the only places where sockets are scarce when they are in use.

As for the experience in purchasing switches and sockets:

① Switch: It is recommended to choose a sensor switch for the entrance and a sensor switch for the bedroom. Choose dual control switches

② It is better to leave more sockets than fewer sockets. Pay attention to the sockets on both sides of the sofa and the bedside. Don’t be obscured by furniture

③The quality of the socket should be selected, and the internal shrapnel copper alloy is of the best quality.

④ Choose a 16A socket for high-power appliances, and a 10A socket for ordinary appliances .

⑤For families with children, sockets should be equipped with protective doors to prevent accidental contact.

⑥It is recommended to choose sockets with separate switches for kitchens and sockets with splash-proof boxes for bathrooms.

2. One main light can handle the lighting

When decorating, I only left one main light in each space. I thought it was enough, but when I moved in, there were blind spots for lighting everywhere:

When cooking at night, my back is to the light and I can’t see clearly.
You have to use a flashlight to find things in the cabinet
Read a book and wonder if I am becoming night blind.

Please. , install more lights when decorating, lighting design reference↓↓↓

3. Dismantle and modify for the sake of dismantling and modifying

Many friends always want to do some modifications when decorating, but the more modifications they make, the higher the price will be. Appropriate dismantling and modification are necessary, but not necessary. Dismantling and modifying for the sake of dismantling and modifying.

4. Too much pursuit of minimalism and storage Do less

Who has never been attracted by minimalist homes? They feel that minimalist homes are really great, so they don’t need anything, not even storage. As a result, after living in them, there are more and more things. , the house is becoming more and more chaotic.

△Minimalist cabinet shape

Minimalism is also necessary for life, and proper storage is necessary.

Storage suggestions:

① Make appropriate storage in each space. Cabinets are the most powerful way to store them. If you want beautifulIn terms of appearance, you can choose a minimalist cabinet.

② Of course, the more cabinets, the better.

③It is not recommended to clean open cabinets too much, as cleaning is troublesome.

5. Buying too much useless furniture

△Wine Cabinet

△Various deformed furniture

The above types are the most criticized by netizens. Before choosing, friends, check whether you really need them.

6. Choose an open kitchen for heavy oil fumes when cooking

If you like Chinese stir-fry at home and often cook at home, it will be difficult to solve the oil fume problem if you choose an open kitchen. Please be careful before choosing.

7. The bathroom is not separated from dry and wet areas

The bathroom is not separated from wet and dry parts = difficult to clean = easy to breed bacteria = clean the bathroom every day, it is recommended to separate wet and dry parts.

If there is insufficient space, you can choose small-sized sanitary ware to achieve a dry and wet separation bathroom design, or move the basin out to achieve a dry and wet separation design.

8. Unsealed balcony

Unsealing the balcony = difficult to clean = reduced safety = low utilization rate. Many people who did not seal the balcony regret it. Friends who choose not to seal the balcony should carefully consider it.

The most common pitfalls when buying materials

The most common pitfalls when buying decoration materials It’s just that I bought the wrong product, it’s expensive, it’s expensive and the quality is bad.

1. About buyer materials

2. Don’t pay for appearance, do what you can within your ability

Things with good looks often mean high prices. When buying materials for decoration, you should choose according to your budget; wood grain bricks, special-shaped bricks, glass bricks, etc. , are all relatively high-priced main materials.

△Wood grain brick

△Special-shaped bricks

△Glass Brick

For various high-looking building materials, not only the price will be slightly more expensive, but the construction cost will also be slightly higher. Friends can choose a small-scale design.

After renovation

Finally, let’s talk about the pitfalls that are easy to avoid after decoration: buying soft furnishings, installation projects, and formaldehyde removal.

1. Soft decoration procurement

No matter how well the hard furnishings are installed, it will be useless if the soft furnishings are not selected well. When purchasing soft furnishings, you should pay attention to the quantity, size, and matching.

2. Installation project

Installation is the installation of various furniture, home appliances and finished main materials. At this step, the decoration has basically come to an end, but there are pitfalls to avoid during installation.

Avoid installation pitfalls:

① Before buying materials, make sure whether the merchant includes installation and what the installation standards are. ? Will I be required to purchase auxiliary materials? Is there a door-to-door fee?

② For all things purchased online, you must confirm various things before appointing a master to install them. Whether the accessories are complete, if the master arrives on site and finds that it cannot be installed, a running fee will be charged.

③ During installation, it is best for the owner or his family to be present to ensure the quality of the installation.

3. Formaldehyde removal

Formaldehyde is very harmful to the body. Do not move in immediately after the decoration is completed. It is recommended to ventilate for 3-6 months and wait until the formaldehyde content reaches the standard before moving in.