How to make repairs in a three-room apartment?

Repair is an important job that must be approached with full responsibility. It is important to carefully choose the finishing materials for different rooms, taking into account their characteristics. In this article, we will learn how to properly repair a three-room apartment of different types.

Before proceeding directly to repair work in a 3-room apartment, it is necessary to take into account all the features of the home. In the conditions of a panel, brick house, "stalinka" or "brezhnevka" repair will be different.

Apartments located in a panel house have their own characteristics. They cannot be ignored when making repairs. Such living areas differ in the following parameters.

• Usually, apartments in a panel house have a small area, so you can save a lot on repairs in such dwellings, but you have to carefully select furniture that does not take up too much free space.
• These apartments often have pronounced panel seams, which can look like through-slots leading to the street. The seams in the apartment can be chilly. This feature should be taken into account when choosing finishing materials.
• As a rule, in panel houses there are apartments with uneven walls, a ceiling and even a floor. They will have to be leveled so that you can proceed to further finishing work. Often you have to change windows and door leaves.
• In the conditions of a panel house, you can perform a number of "major" works, for example: demolition of walls, unification of the balcony area and the adjoining room, transfer of "wet spots".
• For finishing the floor, it is recommended to choose materials that are as simple and flexible as possible in terms of installation. Laminate or inexpensive linoleum is ideal.

This technique is often used by the owners of such dwellings. Thus, it is possible to expand the existing living space and make it functional.

If a three-room apartment is located in a brick house, then you will need to take into account a number of other features when making repairs.

• Brick buildings are considered reliable, strong and durable, but we must not forget that brick is a material that retains heat very poorly. Making repairs in such a dwelling, one cannot save on high-quality thermal insulation materials.
• A brick house will also need a good vapor barrier. It will be needed to prevent moisture absorption by the insulating layer.
• According to experienced repairmen, redevelopment in a brick house is often easier than in a panel building. Of course, in any case, before starting such work, you will need to familiarize yourself with all the necessary documentation.
• Often in brick houses, the walls are covered with cracks or crevices. To live comfortably in a three-room apartment of this type, you have to deal with these disadvantages.
• For a rough repair of a three-room apartment in a brick house, it is recommended to use high-quality materials of increased elasticity. Acrylic paints, good vinyl wallpaper will do.

While repairing the "stalinka", it will not be possible to resort to standard solutions, as in other cases. Some important features must be taken into account here.

• It is necessary to take into account the type of overlap in the 3-room "stalinka". They can be wooden or made of reinforced concrete panels. You will also have to take into account the features of the wiring of utilities, the materials from which partitions and walls are built.
• Often the partitions in the "stalinkas" have to be dismantled and new ones installed, since the old ones in most cases are made of wood and are crooked.
• In "stalinka" most often old wooden windows are installed, which it is advisable to change to more modern plastic ones.
• When repairing an apartment in "stalinka", it is recommended to complete the replacement of the wiring at the first stages, especially if the house has wooden partitions that are not planned to be replaced with concrete ones.
• A frequent technique in leveling walls in such a home is the installation of plasterboard sheets. It is an inexpensive, simple and practical solution.

The layout of the "Brezhnevka" is often more convenient and practical in comparison with the ordinary "Khrushchev" in the average five-story building. The rooms here are usually isolated, and the kitchens are a couple of squares more spacious. But if you compare these apartments with modern dwellings, you can find a lot of flaws in planning issues. Consider the individual characteristics of such living space, which should not be forgotten when planning renovation work.

• In the conditions of "brezhnevka" it is not allowed to combine the kitchen and the room if the first has a gas water heater. There must be a full-fledged partition between these rooms.
• Wet areas in such a dwelling are also not allowed to be transferred - the bathroom and toilet will have to be left in their original places, but you can combine them.
• When making repairs, you should use materials with soundproofing characteristics.
• In conditions of "brezhnevka" the rooms are still small. Only the kitchen turns out to be a couple of squares larger, so you cannot do without a suitable light finish, which will visually make the atmosphere more spacious and free.

When renovating a three-room apartment, you can resort to different types of repairs. Let's get to know them better.

Redecoration is the budget solution that people turn to in most cases. The lion's share of the costs will only fall on finishing materials and the repair work themselves. By choosing the right wall decoration, you can give your home a special look and style, make it more comfortable and welcoming.

The main works that make up the cosmetic repair include:

• removing old wallpaper;
• removal of old plaster on the walls;
• putty of walls and ceiling base;
• laying plaster on the walls;
• pasting surfaces with wallpaper of a suitable type;
• replacement of flooring;
• replacement of skirting boards;
• painting batteries and window structures, if necessary.

The combination of all materials should be selected as carefully as possible. It is advisable to follow the recommendations of specialists and sales consultants.

Renovation is a conventional concept. It is difficult to explain as precisely as possible what this type of repair is. We can say that this is an elite option for a turnkey home renovation, which includes several stages of work using advanced technologies. Renovation assumes compliance with all major world standards. Professional designers are often involved in drawing up interiors. Renovation involves the use of exclusively high quality, practical and fashionable finishing materials.

Design renovation has become popular today.This is an excellent solution for renovating a three-room apartment of any size. Such solutions are approached by people who want to deviate from standards, even of the highest quality. The main feature of the design renovation lies in its individuality. The interior can show all the signs of the author's idea and work. The created environment is influenced by a variety of signs, from the age of the apartment owner to his hobbies, habits and taste preferences.

When renovating a three-room apartment of any type, it is necessary to act consistently. First, it is recommended to draw up a detailed project with the planned work. Then you can proceed to the repair work itself.

When redeveloping an apartment with 3 rooms, you must initially decide on the main goals. You need to decide what exactly you want to get in the end: expand the kitchen, change the appearance of the corridor, make an additional bedroom or nursery for the child. Only when you decide on this, it is worth moving on to drawing up a detailed plan. In the case of a 3-room apartment, the following redevelopment options are possible:

• increasing the area of ​​the toilet and bathroom due to the corridor;
• combining a loggia or balcony with living rooms (with a kitchen, living room or bedroom);
• combining toilet and bathroom;
• combining living room and kitchen.

If you decide to resort to redevelopment of a three-room apartment, you should contact a specialist to draw up a high-quality detailed project of the future living space.

When making apartment renovations, you cannot do without the initial rough work. During their implementation, all the planned partitions are installed (both capital and made of plasterboard, and glass, and plastic, and mobile). At this stage, they are engaged in plastering the walls, revetting them with GKL sheets, leveling the surfaces of the walls, floor, ceiling, installing door leaves and window structures. The rough work on the finishing of a three-room apartment will also include the laying of water supply communications, heating systems, sewerage, electrical wiring, and network cables.

The final finishing of a 3-room apartment provides for the improvement of its appearance due to the selected materials. At this stage, decorative work should be done. Finishing work consists of the following "procedures":

• cladding the surfaces in the apartment with different materials (wallpaper or paint, PVC panels or tiles are used for the walls, laminate, parquet, carpet or tiles are laid on the floor, and the ceiling can be finished with the same materials as the walls);
• installation of skirting boards;
• installation of electrical and plumbing devices.

Finishing materials must be selected in accordance with the room in which they will be installed.

• For a living room, wallpaper or wall paint is ideal. You can choose paper canvases, because here they will not be exposed to negative external influences. You can put carpet on the floor, laminate or parquet - depending on the style of the interior.
• In the bedroom, it is better to glue eco-friendly wallpaper in calm colors. This also applies to gender.
• Tiles are ideal for the kitchen and bathroom. This material is not afraid of exposure to moisture and dampness, temperature fluctuations. Tiles are permissible to decorate both the walls and the floor. Also, PVC panels can be installed on the walls. And the ceiling can be decorated with a tension structure or the same PVC materials.
• In the corridor, you can glue wallpaper, sheathe the walls with artificial stone, wood.It is advisable to choose non-marking, unpretentious materials, since in the corridor they risk getting dirty quickly.

For finishing a three-room apartment, it is recommended to choose environmentally friendly materials that do not contain hazardous components. It is important to take into account their colors.

• Light materials are ideal for small rooms. Visually, they will make it more spacious and welcoming.
• Dark finishing materials must be used carefully - they can visually make the room even smaller, more depressing. They can be combined with light palettes.
• Bright colors should also be used carefully. There should not be an overabundance of them. Saturated materials should be combined with neutral finishes or furnishings to balance the ambiance.

The design of the finish can be very different. You can turn to any style you like, from classic to modern. The choice of colors in the interior can also be anything. Each homeowner decides for himself which solutions suit him best. You can enlist the help of an experienced designer who will be able to correctly decorate the home, correctly place all the accents and make the atmosphere harmonious.

Three-room apartment with an area of ​​64 sq. m. can be decorated in calm light colors. Interiors with contrasting combinations of beige and dark chocolate in the kitchen will look interesting. You can resort to installing artificial stone on the walls in the dining room. The bedroom will look gorgeous with light finishes, expensive furniture and a bed with a coach headboard.

A spacious apartment can be decorated in black and gray tones with the introduction of blue and white colors. For finishing, choose plain or materials that imitate stone, concrete. It will be possible to dilute the "harsh" notes with the help of live plants.

Interiors with original color combinations look interesting and fresh. So, a three-room apartment can be arranged as follows:

• the walls in the kitchen, combined in the living room, should be trimmed with materials of milky shades, the floor should be light and diluted with a dark gray-brown set, light green chairs and armchairs;

• the bedroom can be decorated in pastel and neutral colors, and against the background of such a finish, you can place furniture with dark details, a carriage coupler, or highlight a sleeping area with a chocolate finish that goes from wall to ceiling;

• the bathroom is finished with white marble materials combined with relief tiles in a contrasting shade.

In the rest of the rooms, spectacular combinations of beige and cream shades of furniture with rich decorations - purple cabinet facades and woven elements, pale pink niches, areas trimmed with brown wallpaper - will be appropriate.

An overview of the stages of repair in the video below.