Surely everyone has watched TV programs,where ordinary people have their living rooms, bedrooms or kitchens renovated. And of course, most people have had ideas about transforming their apartments into dream homes. Now, all of this can be done, but it usually requires some effort and expense.
If the area of the apartment allows for combiningbedroom and living room, then you need to think through the layout carefully. Recently, people have often resorted to combining the kitchen with the living room. This is very practical, because you will get one large room and you will not have to go far for dishes when receiving guests. At the same time, it will be very convenient to watch the children playing. Let's consider in more detail how such rooms as a living room and a bedroom are combined. Not everyone will decide to combine two such seemingly different rooms. But it is not that difficult.
Where to start
First, you need to come up with a design for your future living room.and bedrooms. If the space in your home allows such a combination, then you need to carefully think through the layout. The idea is to increase the space, not spoil it. Before creating a detailed interior, you need to divide the future room into two parts: a recreation area (bedroom) and a common area (living room). Therefore, do not be lazy and carefully think about how your room should look so that everything in it matches your preferences.
You can separate the living room from the bedroom usingpodium, placing a bed on it. The next step is to purchase the required materials: wallpaper, paint, primer, putty, necessary furniture. And this is only a small list of all purchases. Everything depends on what your room will be like in the future. After purchasing, do not store all building materials in the rooms where the repair work will be carried out. They can get damaged or dirty. The best option would be to store them in a separate room or use the kitchen space. And the ideal option would be to move them to relatives or friends for a while. The first problem you will face is the demolition of the wall, which is a partition between these rooms. Before demolishing the wall, it is important to know what type of partition it is, because if you start dismantling incorrectly, you can damage the foundation of the house, which can lead to negative consequences. There are two types of walls:
So before you start tearing down the wall,It is worth contacting the relevant authorities to coordinate the redevelopment. They will give a precise answer as to which wall can be demolished. Return to contents</a>
Preparation for repair work
Don't forget to prepare the necessary materials and appropriate tools for the job. Without them, you won't be able to start dismantling the wall and carry out subsequent repair work.
Tools for dismantling the wall: drill, hammer drill, grinder, electric screwdriver, jigsaw. List of tools you will need to demolish an interior wall:
- scrap;
- jackhammer;
- sledgehammer;
- Bulgarian;
- punch.
If the walls are made of wood, it is better to usechainsaw. Before starting the renovation, remove furniture from both rooms. Then get rid of old wallpaper and immediately after that remove all accumulated garbage. Prepare bags for garbage removal. Exactly removal, since it is forbidden to throw away pieces of stones in garbage containers. They must be taken to a landfill. If possible, warn your neighbors that it will be very noisy. Return to the table of contents</a>
Dismantling the wall and combining the two rooms
Important advice.You shouldn't demolish the wall in one big piece, because it is very heavy and can collapse on the floor, which will create a lot of problems. The wall is destroyed in small pieces so that they can be lifted and taken out of the room. There are several ways to break the wall:
It is safer to dismantle a brick wall in several stages, breaking off small parts from the wall.
By choosing one of the suggested methods, you canstart dismantling the room, thereby taking another step towards the transformation of the living room and bedroom. After completing the demolition of the wall, be sure to clean up and take out all the construction waste. Do not forget that this waste should be taken to the landfill, and not thrown into the trash bins. After this, you can see how noticeably the room has increased and there is more space. Next, you need to plaster the walls. Before gluing the wallpaper, the walls need to be prepared for gluing. A few days after the plaster has completely dried, the walls are primed and putty. They should be smooth, without seams and cracks. Only after this can you start gluing wallpaper or painting the walls. Liquid wallpaper can be an excellent option. They are very easy to apply, even a novice in repairs can handle it.
Liquid wallpaper has antistatic propertiesproperties and are resistant to temperature changes. To use such wallpaper, it is not necessary to level the walls, it is enough to clean them from dirt and remnants of the old coating, then treat them well with a primer so that they hold better, and then you can apply this wallpaper to the walls. They hide all the defects of the walls well. The advantage of this coating is that it can be used in any room. Even the kitchen is no exception. If they are used in the kitchen or bathroom, then after the wallpaper dries, they must be treated with water-repellent varnish. We are done with the most voluminous and difficult part of the work. All that remains is to decorate the bedroom and living room with the necessary furniture. Return to the table of contents</a>
Room decoration
Choosing furniture is a very important step.If choosing furniture for the kitchen is not difficult, then choosing it for the living room or bedroom is often problematic. It is necessary that all the furniture matches and fits harmoniously into the interior of the room. Therefore, it should be chosen carefully. It is important not to clutter up the entire space of the room. For example, when combining a kitchen with a living room, such problems do not arise, since the zones of each room do not need to be separated by a large partition. The main idea of such an interior is a selection of miniature furniture in soft colors that will not clutter the room. This will not only save space, but also visually enlarge the room. In this case, the furniture will require a minimum of:
- bed;
- bedside tables;
- sofa;
- armchairs;
- closet;
- rack;
- coffee table.
When choosing furniture, pay attention to itsfunctionality. Hidden drawers in a sofa, armchair or bed can save even more space. They can store bedding and other things. The bedroom is a place of rest for any person. The living room is a place for gatherings, dinner and entertainment. It would seem that it is impossible to combine these two rooms, but there is a solution - it lies in a small partition. For example, a wardrobe can serve as such a partition. Since it is necessary for the bedroom, it can also play an additional function. The main thing in this option is that the wardrobe is not bulky and blind. Mirrored doors will give the room more light. The most common option is a sliding partition. It is made of lightweight materials and is easy to use. Thanks to its simplicity, you can adjust the width of the space. The partition can be completely closed, thereby separating the bedroom from the living room. Do not forget about the light in the room. It should be organized so that both zones have uniform lighting. You can put a night light on the bedside tables, and install floor lamps in the living room that will match the style of the interior.
