Renovating your apartment is a fantastic idea if you love its location, but its design and layout no longer matches your needs or desires, or if you want to sell it quickly and for a great price. However, if you’ve never renovated an apartment before, the process may seem a little overwhelming.
To help you get started, here are a few questions to ask yourself when re-designing your home, and things to think about when you sit down to discuss the project with your chosen renovation company:
Should you knock down any walls?
Sometimes, knocking down a wall (or two) can have a dramatic effect upon a space, and can be a great way to make a room bigger and brighter. That said, while it is almost always possible to knock down a wall during a renovation project, you must have an architect involved.
Could you raise the ceiling?
While this may not always be an option, it can be hugely effective, and give height to a space that otherwise felt cramped and dingy.
Do you need new floors?
Nothing can work better for transforming an apartment than new floors.
Do you want to open your kitchen up?
Many older apartment buildings have small kitchens, but with modern designs often featuring open kitchens, find out if this might be an option in your apartment.
Should you have a tub or a shower, or both?
While showers are convenient and take up less space than a tub, if you’re planning to sell your apartment in the future, remember that those with small children will always prefer a bathroom with a tub.
What closet design should you choose?
Closets are more important than you might think, and fortunately, built-in closets can help create additional storage options when space is at a premium.
Visit plenty of showrooms
Seeing design features first-hand is the best way to help you visualize them in your own apartment, and with plenty of showrooms around, you should be spoilt for choice.
Find a renovation company that can complete the entire project
There’s nothing worse than having to hunt around for contractors, sign various different contracts and try to coordinate each one with the other. By choosing a renovation company that takes care of every aspect of a project from beginning to end with their own team of designers, architects and construction contractors etc. you can sit back and let them take care of everything.
Plan your furniture
Furniture can have a huge influence on a design, and in some cases, plans have to be changed completely to fit in around items the homeowner has chosen. Try to choose the furniture you want as soon as possible, and that way the design team can use the dimensions to block out their plans and make sure everything will fit.
Consider simplicity
Sometimes, the best designs are the simplest. Keep things bold but simple, and you should be able to achieve a timeless renovation.
Renovating an apartment for the first time is a daunting prospect, but you can help make the entire process run smoothly with the help of an experienced renovation company in your locality.