Hide batteries, replace window sills and add the author's decor - share secrets, how to improve typical decoration from the developer.
A faceless decoration from the developer has its advantages. For example, you can save money and repair time. Despite the fact that the developer often highlights the rates, it is still cheaper than designer or independent repair. In addition, buying an apartment with decoration, you can immediately enter it and live. Plus, Mala probability that you have to constantly hear the sounds of the neighbor's repair after passing the house. It remains to understand how to make a basic and fresh finish of individual and comfortable.
Listed all the advice in the video
1 Choose the most neutral finish at the purchase stage
Any decoration from the developer will be in one degree or another. The more unless the initial repair is, the easier it is to work with him in the future. In the conditional "white cube", you can afford any other experiments with color and textures. So, more chances to make the interior as individual as possible.
2 Check if you are enough sockets
One of the main disadvantages of the decoration from the developer is the number of outlets. As a rule, it is minimal. This means that you will have a little lighting scenarios, and the equipment and the furniture will need to be placed as the developer has conceived. It is not always convenient and ergonomically. If you have few outlets, there are two options for correcting the situation.
First: update wiring. This is a complex version at which it does not avoid costs and re-finishing walls. At the output you will get comfortable outlets in the right places. The second option is to make an open wiring. Despite the disputed type of wires on the walls, such design is now relevant, as it reminds Loft style. However, such a solution is not suitable for each interior.
3 Replace or hide batteries
It happens that the developer sets the most unattractive batteries. Look, what you have, and if there is a need to replace - do it immediately. To create an interesting focus in the interior, you can choose decorative radiators.
Another option to hide ugly batteries - to sew their plasterboard. But if you are not sure of the quality of heating pipes, it is better not to do this in order not to restrict access in case of breakdown.
4 Install better window sills
The windows are another pain in apartments with basic trim. Double-glazed windows from the developer can be left and beautifully beat in the interior. But the plastic window sill, and sometimes even the slopes often look very budget. At the same time, the new window chassis from the tree is inexpensive, and in the interior it looks more attractive. It is possible to combine such a model with a window frame, furniture, wall color. Or make the windowsill accent: choose an unusual shade for him. Plastic slopes are better to dismantle, and then paint this part of the window into the tone of walls or double-glazed windows.
5 Update plinths
Another detail that affects the final perception of space - outdoor and ceiling plinths. If you have high ceilings, consider more complex options (perhaps even decorated stucco), they will add new faces to the standard interior. Outdoor plinths can be simply made better, for example, find beautiful options from MDF or Duroplast.
6 Enable active parts in the interior
With neutral typical finish, you get a large field for experiments. Be sure to use this opportunity and include the characteristic details in the interior: interesting furniture, bright textiles, unusual decor.
7 Add the author's decor
And even better - select the starting point for the interior as the author's picture or sculpture and, in accordance with it, place space. Palette, accents, mood - All this can be drawn from one author's work. Such a decor will instantly make space unusual and individual.
