Renovating an old home is no easy task, especially when faced with problems that may arise from ageing, damage or non-compliance with modern standards. In addition, professional inspection and evaluation are also indispensable steps before refurbishment to determine which parts can be retained and which need to be retrofitted or reinforced. Therefore, from a cost and labor perspective, old home renovation is often more expensive than new home renovation.
Next, we see a couple decide to renovate the home they have lived in for many years to meet their changing needs in life. Their idea for a home is crystal clear: create the ideal home environment at a low cost. With a simple design with large white walls and wooden furniture, it's no wonder that the couple is praised for their vision.
Let's take a look at a few sets of comparison charts before and after the transformation. On the left is the situation before the transformation, and on the right is the effect after the transformation. Obviously, the original home space is old and lacks systematic design, the storage space is insufficient, the whole space is disorganized, and the color scheme is outdated. The renovated space not only has a refreshing color and a unified style, but also has sufficient storage space, and the home functions are reasonable and rich, which makes people love it the more they look at it.
This home, which is only 82 square meters, contains a structure of three bedrooms, two living rooms and one bathroom, which needs to meet the needs of three generations. In terms of design, considering the diversity of functions, the minimalist style was finally chosen. In addition to the simple and clean appearance, the decoration of the large white wall also makes the space appear more spacious. The floor plan has undergone several adjustments:
(1) Weaken the design of the living room to create a multi-storage and multi-functional space to meet the needs of life;
(2) Incorporate the balcony into the living room to form a more open visual effect and form an integrated design with the dining room;
(3) Enrich kitchen functions, design large sideboards and add western kitchen functions;
(4) The decoration style is simple but not monotonous, and the arc-shaped elements are added to the ceiling, which is not only beautiful but also solves the problem of low beams of the old house.
As soon as you enter the house, you can feel a bright and light atmosphere, and even the door has been changed to white, and the color system is kept in line with the wall. The wall on the left was not large enough to fit a grooming mirror, but it was made possible by increasing the thickness of the sideboard and installing a mirror with a log frame to make it easier to go out.
As for the right side is the shoe changing stool and storage cabinet, the cabinet has been extended into the living room, the super storage system is very functional, and the color separation design also divides different functions, but also makes the cabinet more stylish. Such a small entrance is more functional after the transformation.
Seeing that the living room does not feel very big, I mainly made these bonus designs:
Weaken the traditional design of the living room: abandon the enclosed placement of the traditional three-piece suit, choose more simple furniture, and make the space more transparent;
Smooth arc lines: because the beams of the old house are low, it is ugly if you don't do the modeling, and it is depressing if you do it all, so the designer uses smooth arc lines to solve the problem of low beams from the ceiling to the foot of the wall.
The balcony is cleverly included: the original living room and balcony are separated by sliding doors, and this renovation connects them, not only making the space more transparent, but also the air is better, and the north-south convection is better for the elderly and children.
The living room adopts the design of double bookcases, which is really good for small apartments. The cabinet behind the sofa was borrowed from the master bedroom. It is also used to set up a piano corner in front of the cabinet near the corner of the balcony, and at the same time facing the door, forming an elegant atmosphere, because the piano itself is a good decoration.
Therefore, the current living room should be called a composite space, in addition to satisfying hospitality, the family can also watch movies, because the top of the shoe cabinet is embedded with an electric curtain; It can also be said that this is a learning and reading area, with a large row of books behind the sofa, which has a particularly bookish atmosphere; In the afternoon, after tea and dinner, the family sat on the sofa and listened to the children play beautiful tunes, and the life was particularly warm and romantic.
Two details are particularly explained, the balcony behind the piano, on one side is a combination cabinet of washing machine and dryer, and on the other side is set up a housekeeping cabinet, which is the same as the door of the master bedroom, which is designed to be hidden, looking more unified.
It is still the design of a large white wall, with a log dining table in the middle, but the happiness it brings is not weak at all, this long table can also become longer and shorter, usually short to meet the needs of a family of 10 dining, more people will stretch it, can provide 0 to 0 gathering.
The reason for the better lighting of the restaurant is not only the white wall design, but also the removal of the original wall barrier between the dining room and the kitchen, replacing it with a sliding door, and adjusting the kitchen door opening to introduce more natural light, and the circulation is also better.
In terms of storage, it is also the ultimate, the sideboard + western kitchen area is designed on the side of the wall, and the refrigerator, oven, microwave, direct drinking machine, and kneading machine and other daily small household appliances are all placed here, neat and orderly, and it is very convenient for the mother to look for noodles when she wants to make them, no wonder they say that good design can enhance the happiness of the home.
Another detail is that the original door opening of the kitchen is sealed with glass bricks, so that even the aisle is lit up.
This kitchen, in addition to continuing the white and wood design, is also in place in the details, combined with the height of the design of the height difference of the countertop, making cooking easier.
Make full use of the space to customize the L-shaped cabinets, plus the wall cabinets, the super storage system fully meets the daily storage needs. Through the design of glass sliding doors and glass brick walls, the light of the kitchen is brought into the interior to the greatest extent.
In order to save costs, there is no ceiling painted with white latex paint in the bedroom, and even the air conditioner is hung up. Put a log bed, match it with elegant bedding, and then make a large wardrobe, which is simple but the most practical.
The mother's room is also equipped with a small bed, because the window has a height, so the bed is not insecure when placed close to the wall, and a bedside table is placed on the other side, and there is a large wardrobe next to it, so that all the mother's living needs are satisfied.
The children's room uses children's favorite pink and purple blocks to outline a dream space.
Finally, looking at the bathroom, the shower room for the renovated bathroom realizes the separation of dry and wet, the function is reasonable, and it is easier to take care of.
The above is the content of this issue, friends who like this style can refer to it.