It was my first time decorating and I really didn’t understand anything. There were many details that I couldn’t notice at all.

But it is often these details, It determines the cost-effectiveness of the decoration and the comfort after moving in, let every decoration novice realize it later, and I am no exception…

Today, I I want to talk to you about the things I didn’t expect when decorating my home.See if your home is also suffering in these areas.

I didn’t expect garbage removal to be too difficult

I have to complain about the issue of garbage removal. For the first time I renovated, I only thought about the cost of decoration materials and labor, and did not consider the issue of garbage removal at all. Most decoration companies will not be kind enough to remind you.

Normal garbage removal usually costs two to three hundred per truck. If there is not much demolition, two trucks will be enough. However, some decoration companies, property management companies, and removal companies are so entangled that one truck costs 800. I\’ve seen it all, it\’s really stupid

I advise everyone to consider and discuss the issue and price of garbage removal in advance before decoration. Write it down clearly in black and white. Don’t wait until the demolition is completed and you need to transport garbage to think about it. This will delay the construction period and waste money. Money.

I didn’t expect central air conditioning to be too expensive

It was originally renovated. I just thought that the central air conditioner would look good and heat evenly, so it would be very comfortable to use, but I didn’t expect that it is really expensive everywhere.

• When purchasing, central air conditioners with better quality and higher energy efficiency are much more expensive than cabinet units.
• When installing, you need to go through the ceiling pipeline, not to mention the labor cost, the auxiliary materials are an expense.
• When using it, compared with hanging the cabinet machine, the electricity bill can double in one month, and the house is not too big.
• During maintenance, the maintenance port is often not useful, and the suspended ceiling still has to be dismantled, which makes water leakage more troublesome…

I didn’t expect that the decorations would affect each other

Home decoration is mutual The problem of influence is also common in many houses renovated by novices. I will give you a few examples to see if they sound familiar.

• Many people find that after installing a sink faucet in the kitchen, they find that the window cannot be opened. Although there are flaws in the window opening design, they did not consider everything before installing the faucet.
• There are also various socket covers. When I left the sockets, I was confident that I would use them, but I didn’t think about it. Due to the size of the furniture and appliances, once the furniture is placed, it will be blocked or half blocked.
• What\’s more, what cabinets will hit the lights? , blocking the air outlet of the air conditioner, opening the window so that it is in the way… This kind of situation happens from time to time.

I didn’t expect that latex paint would look ugly if it was too dark or too light

Let’s talk about latex Paint, yes. Nowadays, everyone basically uses latex paint as wall coating. It is cost-effective and easy to apply. You only need to choose a color, but there is a problem with the color selection.

To be unique, choose Using colors that are too bright and out-of-the-box makes the latex paint incompatible with the decoration style of the home, and even reduces the overall decoration temperament of the home, making the decoration look particularly cheap.

And I chose dark latex paint , it will make the home during the day feel like night, too dark and dull, and the lighting of the whole room will be lowered to a lower level.

I didn’t expect that the more complicated it is, the more boring it will be.

The more complex Decoration, the more unsightly it is, I really understand this now.

Everyone still remembers the TV from more than ten years ago What does the wall decoration look like? It was really like a hundred flowers blooming. The porcelain frames, hand-painted patterns, leather soft bags… Nowadays, it can only be said to be earthy and vulgar.

Chandeliers, suspended ceilings , now the main focus is on the minimalist style of double eyelids. Some European and French styles will add plaster lace decoration where appropriate, but there is no such assembly line style lamp trough surround, which is already outdated.

Ceramic tile waveguides, cabinets with patterns, heavy three-piece living room sofa and coffee table sets, etc. , most of these complex decorations have been simplified now, for no other reason than that they are too ugly and vulgar.

I didn’t expect that customized furniture would be impractical

Everyone thinks that now When it comes to decoration, the more customized furniture you make, the more practical it is? In fact, on the contrary, too much customized furniture is not practical.

Let’s not talk about the problem that most custom-made furniture cabinets are better than finished furniture cabinets. Just talking about the problems of custom-made furniture being rigid and difficult to move and taking up a lot of space, I really suffered a loss.

Also, I I really didn’t expect that a custom-made cabinet made according to the projection area would cost tens of thousands. I sincerely advise everyone that in addition to wardrobe cabinets, it is better to buy finished cabinets.

I didn’t expect that soft decoration would be effective

Finally, I I didn’t expect that soft furnishings are more effective than hard furnishings. Rather than making some immovable wall decorations, a pot of flowers or a painting can greatly enhance the atmosphere of the space.

Many people spend I spent a lot of money on hard decoration, but in the end the house still felt monotonous and lackluster, with most of the problems except for the soft furnishings.

Decoration, emphasis on soft decoration and light on hard decoration is the correct concept that remains unchanged so far.

In short, this is my first time to decorate my home. The above 7 things that I didn’t consider thoroughly really made me suffer a lot. I advise everyone to know in advance and don’t follow my old path.

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