Where to Start With a Living Room Remodel

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A living room remodel is a big project and it usually costs more and takes more than you’ve planned for. It’s therefore important to just start at one point and go for it. When you start with the right type of project the rest of the remodeling will go better as well.


It’s also useful to take this initial stage to prepare and plan your next move. A budget and a clear outline of the work that needs to be done makes the whole process that much easier.


Research and Plan


The first step towards a remodeling project should be research and planning for it. That’s done by trying to estimate in details what kind of work you’ll need done and asking around for their price and difficulty they present to contractors. This will leave you with a broad estimate of what needs to be done.


Once you know what you want to do, you should adjust your plans for unforeseen events such as mistakes, delays and the cost of restoring your home into a livable condition after it’s been remodeled.


Set Priorities


When you know what you plan to do and how much it will cost to do it, you can start setting up priorities so you can set up the order in which tasks will be undertaken. It’s important to have such a list even if you plan to complete the whole project from start to finish.


The list will help you figure out what needs to be done first and what project you can postpone or let go entirely if you’re no longer able to complete it. This is about more than just the price of the job; the work should be organized so that it causes as little disturbance and mess as possible.


Focal Point


A living room needs to have a focal point around which its design and functionality will be organized. It’s usually a large piece of furniture such as leather lounge suites. They dominate the room both in terms of space they take over and the attention they attract.


This doesn’t mean that one piece of furniture should dwarf all other items in your living room, but that smaller and more ornamental details should balance themselves out with the room’s center. Have in mind that the central point in design doesn’t have to mean a central point physically.


Behind the Scenes


Having a plan is essential for remodeling your living room. And you should also take into consideration repairs that aren’t going to be that noticeable once the room is completed. Use this opportunity to make sure your wiring is still up to standard and add electrical sockets and switches if needed.


The same goes for fixing up the heating, and especially floor heating since it’s a task best done when the whole room is in shambles. Even if you see nothing wrong with your heating system, use the opportunity to inspect and renew it during the remodeling.


What Not to Do?


There’s however one thing that you should never do during a remodeling project, and that’s assuming that you can do more than you actually can by yourself. It’s fine to try to save by doing as much as you can on your own, but an inexperienced person might cause problems that may cost more to fix in the long run.


If you don’t plan to hire a professional to do every repair and every construction remodel project, at least hire someone to guide you, advise you, and go over your work every now and then.


A living room remodeling should be done with great attention to details and planning in mind. That will both save you money and make the work easier.

Diana Smith
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4 thoughts on “Where to Start With a Living Room Remodel

  1. Teaching me about focal points and how you can achieve very good ones was extremely useful. I used to think I can just randomly put furniture around my living room and something will work out. This doesn’t seem to be the case, so I’ll make sure I consult a home interior remodeling expert so we can decide what centerpiece and focal point will best work out.

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