If You Plan Your Redecorating, Everything Else Will Come Easy
Before you jump into the massive, nonsensical void that is home renovations, it is important to organise yourself in terms of design, budget and time to avoid sleepless nights.
To begin with you should really think about what it is that you can achieve through redecoration and how it will ultimately be achieved. Keeping a scrapbook is essential for this kind of project as it will help you organise all of the information you have collected while keeping it together. Many hardware stores offer paint, fabric and flooring samples and collecting potential swatches makes it a lot easier to find the specific item when you arrive at the shop. By collecting photographs of interiors that you like, you will be more aware of an emerging colour scheme or style that you prefer and it will aid you in visualising the final product.
Like most home renovations, financial decisions are the most stressful part and should be thoroughly decided on beforehand. Give yourself an initial budget that you think you could realistically manage, giving yourself some excess as a precaution. Think about what items will be more likely to cost a chunk of your budget - for example, any electrical or construction work that needs to be completed or a specific item of furniture that you think would be perfect - and leave yourself a specific amount for them to avoid disappointment. Prioritise your budget for the main items in your list such as paint and curtains and items that are likely to become out of stock in the future. Most importantly , never underestimate your costs and keep a little aside for any cheeky impulse buys that will inevitably happen whilst you're shopping.
Think about how you're going to dispose of any unwanted stripped wallpaper or old carpet as well as any transportation costs that may arise during the project. If it is a huge job which will involve building work and the disposal of furniture, a skip might be a good idea for stress free removal.
Whilst time is the cheapest of all of the things you will need to manage for a redecoration project, it is also one of the most underestimated of all. Give yourself a realistic amount of time to finish each task. If you're repainting a room it is best to give yourself a minimum of two days to complete it, rather than one. The amount of work involved in preparing a room for decoration is immense and will probably take a few hours once you've cleared all furniture, taken everything off the walls and covered all surfaces. If you overestimate, rather than underestimate, you will feel a greater sense of satisfaction if you finish earlier.
Before you jump into the massive, nonsensical void that is home renovations, it is important to organise yourself in terms of design, budget and time to avoid sleepless nights.
To begin with you should really think about what it is that you can achieve through redecoration and how it will ultimately be achieved. Keeping a scrapbook is essential for this kind of project as it will help you organise all of the information you have collected while keeping it together. Many hardware stores offer paint, fabric and flooring samples and collecting potential swatches makes it a lot easier to find the specific item when you arrive at the shop. By collecting photographs of interiors that you like, you will be more aware of an emerging colour scheme or style that you prefer and it will aid you in visualising the final product.
Like most home renovations, financial decisions are the most stressful part and should be thoroughly decided on beforehand. Give yourself an initial budget that you think you could realistically manage, giving yourself some excess as a precaution. Think about what items will be more likely to cost a chunk of your budget - for example, any electrical or construction work that needs to be completed or a specific item of furniture that you think would be perfect - and leave yourself a specific amount for them to avoid disappointment. Prioritise your budget for the main items in your list such as paint and curtains and items that are likely to become out of stock in the future. Most importantly , never underestimate your costs and keep a little aside for any cheeky impulse buys that will inevitably happen whilst you're shopping.
Think about how you're going to dispose of any unwanted stripped wallpaper or old carpet as well as any transportation costs that may arise during the project. If it is a huge job which will involve building work and the disposal of furniture, a skip might be a good idea for stress free removal.
Whilst time is the cheapest of all of the things you will need to manage for a redecoration project, it is also one of the most underestimated of all. Give yourself a realistic amount of time to finish each task. If you're repainting a room it is best to give yourself a minimum of two days to complete it, rather than one. The amount of work involved in preparing a room for decoration is immense and will probably take a few hours once you've cleared all furniture, taken everything off the walls and covered all surfaces. If you overestimate, rather than underestimate, you will feel a greater sense of satisfaction if you finish earlier.