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Cheap do-it-yourself kitchen renovation, from start to finish. Kitchen renovation from and to yourself How to make a kitchen renovation in an apartment

The kitchen itself will not become cozy, modern and beautiful if you do not equip it to your liking. How to renovate the kitchen when you have no idea where to start?

Indeed, now building and facing materials are expensive, and you also need to hire craftsmen. However, this is not at all necessary. I will tell you where to start arranging the kitchen, and what important points take account.

You can make a good repair with your own hands. To do this, you need to know exactly what the room should be like in the end and move towards the goal according to the drafted project and plan.

How to design a kitchen?

In order to visualize the arrangement of furniture and kitchen equipment, you will first need to make a detailed drawing.

Planning and measurements

Draw on the plan everything that will be in the renovated room, indicating the dimensions of each piece of furniture:

1. At the first stage, measure kitchen furniture, sink, hob.
2. Then provide a location pipes, heating radiator, sockets, ventilation duct and extracts.
3. After that, start measuring. household appliances. For example, microwave oven, refrigerator, TV, food processor, dishwasher and washing machine, etc.

I advise you to take measurements of the equipment with open doors. At least for the refrigerator and microwave, this must be done.

1. Now you will need to think about the location of the measured furniture. and equipment. If you want to install a new kitchen set, dock it on the plan with a sink, hob and built-in equipment.
2. Determine the size and number of drawers on the working surface of the furniture, as well as the location of the handles on them. Don't forget to plan your lighting, quantity and location open shelves, eaves, glass doors.

1. Choose the size of the apron and determine facing material for it. The best option for an apron - ceramic tile.

We select materials and calculate how many are needed

Think about how to make repairs with your own hands cheaply and beautifully:

1. Choose a design and color scheme cuisine. If it is small, then best option - bright hues in decoration and furniture that will make the room wider and higher.

1. Then make a list of the necessary construction and facing materials . They need a lot:

• plaster and putty for leveling the ceiling and walls in the kitchen, as well as a screed for the floor if it is uneven;
• adhesive for wallpaper and tiles;
• drywall and profiles for the ceiling and possibly walls;
• paint, tile, linoleum and other finishes for all surfaces.

1. You will also need to buy new electrical outlets., wire, as well as pipes for water supply, sewerage and ventilation. If there is a need to change the window, add it to the list.

Counting the number necessary materials, find out their cost and make a rough estimate. So you decide on the financial expenses that you are facing. If the cost is beyond your power, try replacing one or another material with a cheaper option.

The beginning of the repair - get rid of the excess and change the eyeliner

Before you start repairing, you will need to clear and prepare the space.

We take out and break, everything that is possible

1. First of all, remove all kitchen equipment from the room. Then take out the furniture, leaving only the built-in. If the repair is supposed to be major, disassemble it as well.
2. After that, free the walls, floor and ceiling from the old cladding. knock down the tiles and floor tiles, remove paint, wallpaper, linoleum, remove skirting boards.

Whitewash and water-based paint can be easily removed if they are pre-wetted warm water. From old finish walls and ceilings of another type (oil, latex, acrylic paint) you can get rid of with a special wash.

1. If the kitchen is going to be remodeled, demolish the old partitions and remove the door. If you plan to change the window, dismantle it along with the box.

After cleaning, you can start renovating the kitchen with your own hands.

Laying engineering communications

Start the installation of utilities with electrical wiring. Arrange outlet points so that it is convenient to use kitchen equipment.

You will need electrical outlets working area: for a refrigerator, microwave, hood, hob, TV, etc. Provide an outlet for local lighting.

Next get busy ventilation system . Replace her old duct with new pipes. For ventilation to be effective, that is, forced, you will need an electric hood with a fan. Install it at a height of 60 cm above the hob.

Plumbing and sewer system it is better to assemble from metal-plastic and polypropylene pipes. They are light, but strong, durable, not afraid of temperature changes and easy to install.

Installation of engineering communications is a responsible matter and requires certain skills. If you do not have them, then entrust the repair of this stage to professionals.

Ceiling, wall and floor decoration

Having completed preparatory stages repair, you can start facing work.

Start from the ceiling. It can be done:

• hinged from plastic panels or sheets of drywall;
• tension from polymer or fabric panels;
• possible and completely inexpensive option- just paint the surface.

1. If you stop at painting then choose a moisture resistant paint. For example, water-dispersion acrylic, latex or silicone composition.
2. Before staining level the surface of the ceiling gypsum plaster and smooth with putty.
3. If you have chosen a stretch ceiling, note - it must be mounted after wall cladding.

1. Budget option for wall cladding is to cover them with wallpaper. It is best if they are washable, as water will splash on them, grease and soot will accumulate. good decision there will be wallpaper for painting. They are practical and beautiful.
2. Section of walls in the working area in most cases tiled. However, you can tile all the walls in the kitchen. Such a solution would be very practical.

1. If the floor is concrete. A screed for it can be made from a ready-made self-leveling mixture or a home-made cement-sand mortar.

1. When the floors are wooden. Check for strength and replace the floorboards as needed, then level them with plywood.
2. If you want to install underfloor heating system. First, level the base with a screed. Then lay the heating wires or pipes. Do it as the manufacturer's instructions recommend. Next, fill the warm floors with another layer of screed.

After leveling the base, lay the selected floor covering: linoleum, tile, laminate, etc.

How to install a skirting board

Doing repairs in the kitchen, do not forget about floor plinths. Metal or plastic slats are best suited for the kitchen. Wooden baseboards are impractical, because without protective coating afraid of water and cleaning products.

Regular length of plastic skirting boards- 2.5 m. To calculate how many you need, measure the perimeter of the kitchen, add 2 m of stock to the resulting figure and divide the number by 2.5. According to the number of internal and outside corners, also buy corner pieces.

It is convenient to cut plastic skirting boards with a metal saw. You need to install them, starting from one of the corners or the door. The straps are fastened with plastic dowels.

Except floor plinths there are also ceiling counterparts (baguette). They close the gaps between the ceiling cladding and walls, emphasize the junctions between these surfaces and make the design of the room more aesthetic.

Ceiling baguette can be plaster or plastic. The last option is installed after facing the walls and ceiling.

The final stage of repair - we put furniture and kitchen equipment

1. If you decide to update everything during the renovation in the apartment, then you have to change kitchen door. It can be made from MDF, wood. Also, it can be completely glass or with glass inserts.

However, such a door needs constant care. The laminated MDF counterpart is more practical and no less beautiful. In addition to an ordinary swing door, you can install sliding doors. Such a canvas will save a lot of space in the kitchen.

1. Next, put the kitchen set according to the original plan.
2. Then you need to install the sink. The best option is if it is made of stainless steel.
   As a template for cutting the sink into the countertop, use its cardboard packaging. Before you make a hole, outline its outline on the cardboard. Then cut out the seat electric jigsaw. When mounting the sink, secure it with self-tapping screws. Next, install the mixer.

1. The final touch of the renovation - the installation of kitchen equipment. With a microwave, refrigerator and dishwasher, you will not have any difficulties. They just need to be put in place and connected to outlets.
   If a kitchen is installed in the working area washing machine, you will have to connect it to the sewer and water supply. Connect the hob to the gas pipe with a special hose.

Conclusion

Do-it-yourself kitchen renovation and design is not so difficult. The main thing here is to plan everything correctly, acquire a sufficient amount of materials and do everything carefully, slowly. The video in this article will help you understand how to update the kitchen in your home. Ask questions in the comments if you have any.

Everything that is done by one's own hands is always much cheaper. Has your kitchen fallen into disrepair and needs repair, and the financial costs for its repair and arrangement are not planned? It is possible to renovate the kitchen with minimal financial investments on your own if you know what to focus on.

What is an inexpensive kitchen renovation?

The advantages of such a repair are not only low cost but also short time

When the old faded wallpaper has lost its appearance, the plumbing is flowing, the windows are blowing, the floor has become unusable and the old kitchen furniture is not pleasing to the eye - it's time to think about the upcoming kitchen renovation and its new arrangement. How much can such "pleasure" cost? - this question first of all begins to disturb many. If you are planning to buy a new car or a computer and there is no way to allocate funds for kitchen repairs - you can get out of the situation and with minimal cost.

Budget kitchen renovation- This is usually a minor cosmetic repair. And if your kitchen is already in critical condition, the need to invest in the purchase of building materials will still arise.

Kitchen overhaul- this is a more complicated process than repairing a hallway or living room. Most kitchens, as a rule, have a small area, but must combine several functions at the same time along with an abundance kitchen appliances. In addition, in other rooms there is no supply of communications and plumbing, which may also require repair or replacement. Much of the cost is for equipment. new kitchen after a major overhaul with everything you need, however, you can limit yourself to minimal costs if you prioritize correctly.

A kitchen overhaul is a serious task, the solution of which is drawn up according to the principle of “all or nothing”: either your kitchen is in for a drastic change, or it remains the same as before ...

Assessment of the state of the old kitchen

Status assessment will help you make the most efficient use of your budget

First of all, it is necessary to assess in what technical condition your kitchen is located, and note the priority details for yourself:

• For example, if a sink is leaking and lost appearance wallpaper on the walls, flooring did not have time to wear out, then the emphasis in the repair should be done precisely on the sink and walls, and on complete replacement the entire finish is not worth navigating.
• If the renovation of the kitchen is associated with redevelopment, then the creation and coordination of the project itself is not a cheap pleasure, depending on the qualifications of the designer.
• Considering the upcoming renovation from a different position, which does not include changing the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe kitchen and its forms, it should be noted that it will cost much less.

Updated kitchen style

By replacing the old facades of the headset with new ones, you can not only slightly update the design of the kitchen, but also completely modify it.
IN perfect kitchen All elements must match perfectly.

If repairs are planned at minimal cost, this does not mean at all that you cannot create your own original style kitchens. On the contrary, limited financial opportunities contribute to the manifestation of creativity in creating your own unique interior. In order to decide which style of kitchen (of which there are a great many) to take as a basis, it is important to consider the following parameters:

• The area of ​​your kitchen;
• The shape of the room;
• The wishes of the household and their preferences;
• The current level of required room functionality.

Even with a small budget, the kitchen space can be designed in a certain direction, for example, country style or high tech.

The choice of style or direction is chosen more intuitively than technically.

Replacement of plumbing and repair of communications

New plumbing is a nice little thing that can noticeably refresh the interior
Even with inexpensive repairs, it is recommended to replace plumbing and communications

Old pipes with cast iron drains begin to leak over time and for sure, you have had to produce them more than once minor repairs. Usually, overhaul kitchens involves the replacement of pipes and sewers with modern counterparts. Today in any store building materials you can buy plastic sewer pipes and water pipes metal, polypropylene or plastic. Their low cost is combined with durability and ease of installation. Pipes from of stainless steel or copper, moreover, their installation is difficult to carry out independently without the necessary tools and skills in handling it.

Compare prices for building materials in different trade enterprises. This will help to make repairs to the kitchen with minimal investment.

Inexpensive kitchen renovation allows for an open location of all communications, but if necessary, you can hide them from the visibility zone with furniture or using drywall or plastic box with the equipment of inspection hatches at the junctions of pipes. The work on the arrangement of boxes is simple, they can be mounted independently, and the material is not expensive. In order for the box to fit harmoniously into general interior rooms can be arranged in the form of additional shelves for flowers or decor.

When overhauling the kitchen, you should not leave old wiring: with the acquisition of equipment, the load on the electrical wires will increase. When the wiring was done when you built your house, the kitchens of the time didn't require a lot of electricity.

Replacing the wiring is not an easy task, but necessary, since the presence of a large number of devices should require appropriate security. The only thing that will not save money is on the wiring device. modern kitchen implies a large number of power sources for kitchen appliances, area lighting and is the main consumer of electricity in the apartment due to the large number of powerful electrical appliances. If small gauge wires are used, they may melt over time, which may cause short circuit and subsequently ignite. Therefore, for the installation of a new kitchen wiring, you should choose electric wires of the maximum cross section, use plastic sockets in the places of contact connections, and purchase high-quality switches and sockets. Also, the kitchen requires a separate junction box. If desired, you can install an electrical panel, but it will cost more.

When updating the kitchen, do not forget about such an important thing as a hood, the importance of which is to remove air from the apartment or clean it. The range of sanitary products today is quite large, and their choice varies depending on the ratio of price and quality.

Ceiling

The ceiling in the kitchen can be of any kind, but, for example, ordinary whitewashing will come out much cheaper than a stretch ceiling
Gypsum structures on the ceiling - roads, but have an excellent view

According to the rules, everything repair work starting from top to bottom.

The kitchen ceiling often needs repair: from high humidity indoors, the ceiling finish (wallpaper, paint or whitewash) begins to peel off the floor slabs and fall to the floor. Eliminating defects and irregularities in floor slabs with plaster or drywall is a rather costly business. The number is increasing necessary building materials, and some of the nuances of ceiling finishing work cannot do without the hands of a specialist.

First of all, it is necessary to remove old wallpaper, whitewash or paint from the ceiling and examine its surface for problem areas (places of peeling plaster).

Advice: for a qualitative study of the ceiling, it is necessary to tap its entire surface with a spatula. In places where the sound becomes different, you should turn Special attention.

Exfoliated plaster must be removed from the surface of the ceiling and problem areas should be leveled with putty.

Also, when installing the ceiling, do not forget about the wiring. If it does not require replacement, you need to pay attention to its details and the condition of the lighting fixtures.

Replacement or repair of electrical wiring is carried out before finishing works on the ceiling.

The walls of your kitchen

Undoubted advantage such wall decoration is that the wallpaper can be glued alone
To date, there are a huge number of wallpapers that differ in both pattern and texture.

The most economical and cheapest option for wall renovation is wallpaper. You can buy regular cheap wallpaper, covering them with a layer of transparent varnish after pasting or buy washable wallpaper. For kitchen small size quite enough and 2 - 3 rolls of this coating. It depends on the area, the apron of the working area or the panels installed around the entire perimeter of the kitchen.

Wallpapering walls is one of the easiest things to do in home renovation.

• Before pasting the walls with wallpaper, it is necessary to free them from the remnants of the old finish (wash off the whitewash, peel off the paint or remove the old wallpaper).
• On the panel or apron (if any), you need to pay special attention: if their condition is critical, it is better to dismantle this coating. To arrange a kitchen apron today, it is not necessary to purchase tiles and add problems with its installation. You can get by with inexpensive kitchen panels made of MDF or plastic, which are not difficult to install on the walls after pasting them with wallpaper.
• After removing the remnants of the old finish, the plaster of the walls (as well as on the ceiling) must be tapped, cleaning the problem areas and leveling them with putty.
• After applying a layer of primer, you can proceed to wallpapering the walls. Wallpaper glue applied to walls and wallpaper. In addition, there is a type of glue that can be applied to only one of the surfaces.
• Wallpaper should be started from the window if the wallpaper is intended for overlapping.

As a rule, today most types of wallpaper are glued end-to-end, so you can start gluing such wallpapers from anywhere.

When choosing colors and wallpaper patterns for kitchens of a small area, you should focus on predominantly light colors with an infrequent pattern, as they visually expand the space. More dark wallpaper with a large ornament will visually constrain your kitchen. Also, you can choose any texture wallpaper.

Windows and doors

Windows are recommended to be replaced with plastic ones, as they are the most convenient in everyday use.

If it blows from the cracks of an old window, and the installation of new structures is not planned, then kitchen renovation simply must include window repair. Exfoliated paint on the surface of the window and the slope should be cleaned, irregularities should be leveled with putty on wood. If the window, transom or sashes open with difficulty or are in critical condition, the gaps between them can be puttied and painted over when applying the finish coating, leaving only part of the window opening. In this form, the window will stand before replacement for more than one year.

If it starts to blow through the cracks formed in the newly installed metal-plastic or aluminum window, you should not think about the marriage of the structure or its replacement. It is enough to change the clamping elastic bands placed along the contour of the transom.

In the case when window replacement is still planned and the owner of the house has essential tool and handling skills, you can order a window at the manufacturing plant by measuring it yourself. You can install a window structure with your own fats, knowing the technology. This option will cost much less than ordering a window with measurement and installation from any of the companies.

The interior door, which has been stuck for a long time and does not close tightly, can be replaced new door or install an arch in its place. Can also be restored old door removing layers of paint with blowtorch and applying one layer of a new coating.

Choosing a floor for the kitchen

Combination various kinds floors today is gaining more and more popularity, because it is very practical and looks fresh and stylish

Over the years of operation, the floor covering of the kitchen becomes unusable. And even the most inexpensive kitchen overhaul can involve replacing it. The old coating can be left if it is done with high quality, and new linoleum can be laid on top.

In case of wooden floors whose boards have been creaking for a long time, repairing the floor will be a little more difficult. Creaking boards must be dismantled and reinstalled, strengthening the attachment points with a building mixture. How to proceed - there are two options:

• Remove the layers of old paint from the floorboards, seal all the cracks with a mixture of sawdust and PVA glue and apply a new layer of paint.
• Install a layer of OSB on the old coating, laying linoleum on it.

Even a do-it-yourself kitchen overhaul can be much cheaper if you prioritize correctly. But how to install old furniture in a renovated kitchen, if the opportunity to purchase a new one is not available in the near future? You can find a way out of this situation. All surfaces of tables, cabinets and cabinets must be thoroughly cleaned of dirt and painted in any color you like (both inside and outside) using a roller and a regular oil paint. If necessary, fittings and handles can be replaced with new ones, and the facades of furniture structures can be decorated with a self-adhesive film and give your furniture a new unique look.

Inexpensive do-it-yourself kitchen renovation (video)

Having experienced dramatic changes at minimal cost, your kitchen can become several times better than those that planners, designers, builders and craftsmen worked on. furniture shop, because a particle of your soul will be invested in it.

The kitchen is a special room in the apartment. The kitchen should be not only beautiful and attractive, but also comfortable. Housewives spend a lot of time here, so the repair and equipment of the kitchen should be taken with special responsibility. The interior of the kitchen can be very different, but no matter what option you choose, classic or modern, it is important to never forget about convenience.

Here we will consider some options for repairing and decorating the interior of the kitchen, which you can do yourself.

Rules for the layout of kitchen furniture

Wood panel kitchen

A great option that does not require frequent updates. As wooden panels you can use the lining, which is very quickly mounted.

Kitchen tiling

Also a very common way to decorate this room. Usually, the floor of the kitchen is tiled and near the sink and stove - kitchen apron which is sometimes done. Of course, a special tile is used for the floor, which is designed for this.

Laying the slabs on the floor is quite simple, but in order to lay them evenly tile on the wall - you need to have experience.

A huge advantage of tile over other types of finishes is that it can look like new for decades.

In order to lay a tile with your own hands, you need cement mortar, or a special adhesive composition.

A fragment of the wall must be cleaned of the remnants of the previous finish. Tiles always begin to be laid from below. And the quality of the entire masonry depends on how the first row is laid. Therefore, they use a building level, a plumb line. They pull the line. When laying, you need to use special plastic crosses that are temporarily inserted between the tiles, which makes the laying more even.

Easiest kitchen renovation

If you need to make repairs quickly and without any frills, you can simply whitewash or paint the kitchen. water-based paint. This finishing option is good because it is cheap and does not require any special skills. Whitewashing or painting is carried out quickly, so you can update the kitchen every year.

Cheap repair kitchens: we paint walls and ceiling, on the floor - linoleum, plastic apron

If this room has a wooden floor, it is better to lay linoleum on it. You can also easily do this yourself. To do this, you need to remove the baseboards around the entire perimeter, put the linoleum on a special mastic, nail the baseboards in place.

Features of the arrangement of a small kitchen

It is good if the kitchen room is large or medium in size. Then you don't have to think of anything. You can just make repairs and buy a suitable headset. But if, here it is already necessary to excel in every possible way and find solutions in order to make the room attractive and comfortable.

One of these solutions is corner washing equipment.

A small sink, placed in the corner, immediately frees up the kitchen extra space. You can move the sink and bring water to it, and you can sewer yourself without resorting to the services of a plumber.

First you need to dismantle old design. To do this, it is necessary to shut off the supply of cold and hot water. Valves are usually located either in the shaft or on the approach to the sink.

Sinks are mounted on special brackets. It is necessary to remove the old sink from the bracket, after disconnecting the hose that connects the drain to the sewer.

Having chosen a place for a new sink, you need to lay plumbing and sewer pipes. If these are plastic pipes and plastic hoses, then all the work is done without the use of welding and is done quite easily. Pipes are attached to the wall with special plastic fasteners and covered with a decorative casing. You can close the pipes with kitchen furniture or hanging shelves.

But with sewerage, things are more complicated. It must be taken to the same place where the old sink was located. To do this, use a flexible corrugated hose, which is carried along the wall, along the plinth. It is necessary to use only high-quality components, then there will be no leakage in the connections. When the sink is located in the corner, free space is immediately freed up in the kitchen.

For a small room, many points should be considered, so renovating a kitchen is not an easy task. To increase the space of the kitchen, you need to effectively use every centimeter of the room, and you can do this using the services of specialists or try to realize ideas with your own hands.

An experienced designer draws up the layout of a new small kitchen and a work plan, creating an interior that is comfortable and harmonious. If you decide to do the repair yourself, use the following recommendations:

• Make up in advance detailed plan kitchens with a sketch kitchen set, the location of sockets and household appliances;
• Do not use bulk Decoration Materials capable of hiding some space; for example, drywall material;
• It is advisable to refuse multi-level ceiling if its height is already small, it will make the kitchen even smaller;
• A beautiful interior can be created by good lighting small room, it is desirable to mount light bulbs not only on the ceiling, but also above the stove, sink or dining table;
• It is possible to increase the space of a small-sized kitchen due to the doorway, which is made in the form of an arch without a door, it can also be moved dining area and a refrigerator in another room;
• In small rooms, you should correctly use the window sill, making a countertop out of it, dinner table or by placing a sink under it.

We decorate the walls

Of great importance in the visual perception of the room is the material with which the walls will be finished, and their color. You can cover the walls with wallpaper, ceramic tiles or textured plaster light shade. Colors can be bright monochromatic, but not flashy and colorful. A drawing located vertically visually raises the ceiling, horizontally expands the space.

Basically, ceramic tiles are applied to the apron area. A mirror apron helps to visually expand the space. It can also be in tone with furniture or floor, or completely contrasting.

However, some people like it when tiles cover all the walls. In this case, the following techniques are relevant for a small kitchen:

• The effect of depth is given to the kitchen by tiles of shades of the same color, avoid combinations of a dark bottom and a light top;
• The elongated tile adds visual space, and the square one makes the kitchen wider;
• Thanks to the mirror inserts, the kitchen becomes lighter and more original.

Large ceramic tiles are easier to install with your own hands and are cheaper. Small more expensive and requires more effort, but gives the interior lightness and elegance. You should also pay attention to its quality when choosing. Kitchen tiles must be resistant to mechanical damage and moisture.

Choosing wallpaper for kitchen walls, you should stop at washable moisture-resistant products.

Their material must be vapor-tight, durable, refractory and not fade. The walls are well protected from moisture vinyl wallpapers or silkscreen.

A good option for a small room is do-it-yourself painted walls or liquid wallpaper. This will make it easy to change the design and color solution small room.

Apply suitable material on the walls with your own hands should only be after careful preparation: cleaning from the old coating, leveling, putty and primer.

Floor and ceiling

For the floor in small kitchen any material can be chosen. It should be remembered that laminate is a demanding material, and in a kitchen with wet drops and crumbs on the floor, it will ask for more care.

Light shades of flooring make the kitchen visually larger and stains and traces of cooking are less visible on them. If the flooring is shared with a hallway or room, it enlarges the kitchen.

To save space, it is better to remove the radiators and make a warm floor. If the kitchen is combined with a room, then heating from another room will be enough.

As for the ceiling, the finishing material depends on its height. If the ceiling height allows, you should make it stretch glossy, it will visually make the kitchen more spacious. Most often, in Khrushchev, the ceiling height is small, so it is better to level and paint it with an emulsion. It's simple, inexpensive, and easy to do on your own.

If possible, it is desirable to place more light bulbs on the ceiling. Good illumination adds space to a small room.

Ideas with a window zone

When renovating a small kitchen in an apartment, you should use a window sill, this will save a lot of space.

Firstly, if the window sill is arranged under the worktop, the niche vacated under it will become an excellent location for the cabinet for kitchen utensils, small refrigerator or compact washing machine.

Secondly, on the windowsill you can equip a dining table for a small family, which is very budgetary.

The third option involves placing a sink in this zone. The lower cabinet will allow you to hide communications, and also allow you to place some household items, which will save some space.

A few tips when choosing and ordering furniture in a small kitchen:

• "L-shaped" placement of furniture - the best option;
• For a small room, it is better to order a set with shallow cabinets, about 40 cm;
• Upper cabinets should be ordered up to the ceiling so that as many kitchen utensils as possible enter, but it’s not worth overloading the kitchen with them, some of them can be replaced with shelves;
• It is better to make cabinet doors from frosted or transparent glass, this material makes it easier to perceive the interior of the kitchen, and also make them open up;
• The table and chairs can be foldable, which can be removed if necessary, or order retractable models;
• In the case of a combined kitchen with a room, you can use a bar counter that separates the two zones and frees up space in the kitchen.

Often for a small room they choose a small set in a line, this saves space, but does not allow you to place a lot of kitchen items.

A light set in the interior has a positive effect on spatial perception, but it is not necessary to abandon bright and dark colors, the main thing is to observe their proportions.

Appliances

Household appliances in the kitchen should also be chosen in a compact size so as not to clutter up the space. If possible, the refrigerator is best placed in the dining room or corridor. You can also purchase a small refrigerator, over which you can hang a microwave or wall cabinet, which will allow you to functionally use the space of a small kitchen.

Due to the possible absence of doors in the kitchen above the stove, it becomes necessary to install a hood or it is better to make it ventilated in the wall.

You can make repairs in a small kitchen without special skills, the main thing is to apply methods proper organization free space, determine the style and interior design.

Starting to make repairs, look at the catalog: a small do-it-yourself kitchen, photo.

Everyone, without exception, sooner or later faces the need for repairs. True, the reaction to it is different for everyone: some perceive this stage with horror, others are more calm, entrusting repair work to specialists, others are generally afraid to start it, since it is generally believed that this pleasure is not cheap, and the process itself is laborious and heavy. But if you competently approach the solution of this issue, then practically anyone can do a kitchen renovation inexpensively with their own hands. You just need to have the desire and be patient.

Today there are a lot of building materials with properties that, when correct selection and strict observance of the technologies of use will allow you to make repairs in the kitchen with your own hands not only good, but also of high quality. Modern building materials are easy to process, so we boldly purchase them and the necessary tools, after which you can begin to transform the room yourself. In this article, we will give you some recommendations and tips on how to properly do your own kitchen renovation.

How to start a kitchen renovation

Many people today strive (some - in order to save money, some - because of the desire to test their strength) to do the renovation of the apartment with their own hands. The kitchen is a special room, it is in it that reign:

• high humidity;
• oily spots;
• soot and other contaminants.

Kitchen renovation is much harder to carry out than any other room in the apartment in the sense that you will have to face the need to mount household appliances, equip communications, properly install kitchen furniture, conveniently place plumbing fixtures, repair the faucet in the kitchen with your own hands or completely replace it. And all this needs to be properly arranged and located in a small area. On our own to do all this front of work is difficult, but possible. All you need for this is to take into account all the nuances and subtleties of the choice of building materials, choose or come up with a finish option and know in detail the sequence of repair work, study their features.

The preparatory stage of the repair

Getting started, you need to clearly establish the sequence of the task. So, ahead - do-it-yourself kitchen renovation. Where to begin? Let's start with the choice of materials for the kitchen - this is an important and crucial stage, since the quality of the repair, the durability, and the time that will have to be spent on finishing depend on it.

Gender: what is the best material to use

As practice shows, the best materials for the floor in the kitchen are considered:

• Ceramic tiles. waterproof, has good performance on physical exercise, immune to various pollution. Modern ceramic tiles have such a variety in design that it allows you to embody the most different ideas ranging from imitation of old wooden floor coverings to metal or marble. Among the shortcomings, it is worth highlighting the low thermal insulation and the complexity of laying.
• Linoleum. The most demanded and popular material. Installation is very easy and fast. As for the pricing policy, it is the most affordable of all existing floor coverings. Durable, immune to liquids spilled on its surface. Warm thanks to the lining. The only drawback is that it can be damaged by sharp objects: pierce or cut.
• Cork. The most pleasant coating for the feet. Environmentally friendly, heat-intensive. Especially useful for people with spinal diseases. Does not absorb water and kitchen fumes upper layer consists of varnish and special impregnation.
• Laminate. Easy to install and quite durable material. But in operation it requires some care in handling, for example, it is able to absorb liquids spilled on it, and if the liquid gets on the joint of the panels, then there is a risk of their swelling.

In this room, the walls are very heavily exposed to various pollution. When making repairs in the kitchen with your own hands, the material must be used one that can be easily washed:

• Washable wallpaper. Very well suited for kitchens, they look harmonious, easy to clean, practical, easy to glue. Alternatively, paintable non-woven wallpaper can also be used. Advantages in using wallpaper: the ability to create different drawings, colors in the design of the kitchen, hide small roughness and surface defects of the walls. The disadvantage is the instability to mechanical damage.
• Wall painting. This finishing method is considered inexpensive and very simple for walls. Professionals advise to use matte paint- it will visually hide the main flaws on the walls. A feature of this method is the ability to repaint them at any time, changing the color to the desired one. The downside is it gets dirty quickly.
• Decorative plaster. Has a lot of textures to help hide the bumps. Using this material, you have the opportunity to create unique drawings or entire compositions on the walls. Absolutely safe for health, easy to care for, easy to clean, colorful complements any interior. The disadvantage is the difficulty in dismantling during subsequent repairs.
• Ceramic tile. As a rule, only a kitchen apron is made from it, and the rest of the wall is finished with one of the materials described above.

Ceilings in the kitchen: what they are made of

There are not so many materials that are used to finish the ceiling, doing repairs in the kitchen with your own hands:

• Suspended ceiling. The basis of this material is plastic panels or moisture-resistant drywall. Plastic in this case stands out a little for its advantages: it is very easy to wash, it does not absorb fat deposits, stains and dirt. Drywall as a base is also good, you can create multi-level structures from it, but it needs to be periodically updated with whitewashing or painting. The disadvantage of a suspended ceiling is that during installation it takes about 10 cm from the height of the ceilings. This is very noticeable in kitchens with low ceilings.
• Stretch. This approach is unique in its qualitative characteristics. In kitchens, as a rule, glossy canvases made of PVC film are used. They look very colorful, in case of flooding they are able to withstand up to 100 liters of water on their surface. Able to visually enlarge the space. The disadvantage is that they can be easily damaged by a heat gun).
• Ceiling tiles. This is the most cheap way ceiling finishes, the material is very easy to stick to the surface. Well hides flaws and irregularities. If necessary, any tile can be easily replaced if damaged. It is better to choose laminated - it is easy to wash, it does not absorb dirt and dust. Disadvantage - instability to high temperatures(melts), requires constant care.

Start of repair work: determine the sequence

We figured out the materials and their properties, then according to the plan - the sequence of repair work. It must be adhered to in order to achieve maximum result. Step-by-step instruction looks like this in 5 steps:

1. If possible, the kitchen space is completely freed from furniture, old communications that need to be replaced. You also need to check the suitability of the wiring.
2. Draft repairs are being carried out: leveling the surfaces of the walls and ceiling and floor.
3. If there is a need - change windows, window sills, doors.
4. New communications are being installed.
5. The ceiling surface is mounted or finished, then the walls, and lastly the floor.

Black finish. What does it consist of

This stage of repair includes:

• Wiring of pipes for water supply, sewerage, installation of a water meter, connection heating system. At this stage, doing a kitchen renovation with your own hands (in Khrushchev or apartments of the secondary old housing stock), it is possible and even desirable to get rid of metal pipes replacing them with plastic ones. They don't clog and are very easy to install.

• Replacing old, unusable electrical wiring. At this stage, consider the number of switches, sockets, fixtures and anything that requires power.
• The ceiling is being installed: a frame or a multi-level structure.
• The walls are leveled with plaster.
• If your floor is made of concrete, it must be perfectly levelled. If necessary, a screed is made. The floor of the boards is strengthened or replaced. For insulation, wooden floors can be covered with fiberboard sheets on top.

Installation of windows and door structures

Before proceeding to finishing, if necessary, you can change the windows and doors. Window structures are selected according to your desire: plastic models or modern wood. Do-it-yourself installation is a very difficult and responsible stage. If you do not have special skills and are not a master, then it is better to leave it to professionals.

Doors for the kitchen can be of any design, material, shape, color. Or you can remove them altogether - it depends on what kind of design and do-it-yourself kitchen renovation you have planned. You can mount a beautiful arch instead of a door. This is very appropriate if you are doing a 6-meter do-it-yourself kitchen renovation and want to increase its space by connecting it to the living room.

Do-it-yourself kitchen exterior decoration

This is the final stage of the repair work.

• It starts from the ceilings - the material that you prefer is attached to the frame.
• The walls are primed, painted, wallpapered or finished with decorative plaster.
• The kitchen apron is off.
• At the end, the floor covering is laid.
• Installation work on the installation of sinks, hoods, sockets, switches.
• They repair the faucet in the kitchen with their own hands, if the repair is simple and feasible. Otherwise, it would be better to buy a new one.

Clean repair work

The main repair work has been left behind. Now we only have to install skirting boards on the floor, baguettes on the window (if any are planned), hang curtains, curtains, arrange furniture, household appliances.

The overall image of the kitchen is the style of this room. And in order to finish it taking into account aesthetics, you need to correctly combine:

• Furniture items.
• Decoration of walls, ceiling and floor.
• Textile.
• Other decorative items.

The project of a small but cozy and comfortable kitchen

The lack of square meters is a constant problem for many citizens living in high-rise buildings. Therefore, to implement a do-it-yourself kitchen renovation (6 square meters) and create its design in such a way that every centimeter of space is used to good use is the main task. positive side such repairs are considered small cash costs for building materials with a properly drawn up project.

Very important! Even before the startits implementation is necessarythink it over possible options down to furniture placement.

If you have a small kitchen, do-it-yourself repairs (9 meters or 6 with total area- it doesn’t matter) must be carried out following the basic concept: try to visually expand the space. That is why you need to remember:

1. Large and bulky objects and elements make the room visually smaller.
2. The color scheme for small kitchens should be light. Such shades can visually add space and freedom.
3. Mirrored surfaces are the best suited for small rooms: the light that is reflected in them makes the area visually larger.

Summing up

As you can see, it is possible to make repairs in the kitchen with your own hands. Moreover, this process will save a lot Money, and the room itself will be the subject of your pride. The main thing is to stick to the sequence, buy quality materials and don't break technology.