The kitchen is the highlight of decoration, which has gradually become the focus of attention in family decoration. People are dazzled by all kinds of new materials, new functions and new styles. However, for the average family, after buying the house, there is not much left, and I want to save the budget as much as possible. Take the kitchen with a budget of 21,111 yuan as an example to introduce some practical ways to save money in kitchen decoration.
1. Carefully measure the kitchen area, and start the mode of saving money when designing.
Before decorating, first carefully measure the kitchen area, taking the wall surface and floor area of the kitchen as the basic data. This data allows us to accurately grasp the important data such as the number of tiles on the wall and floor, the area of the ceiling on the top surface, the number of meters of cabinets, etc., and we can also know fairly well when purchasing to avoid unnecessary materials.
when decorating, don't change the original space at will, such as the water and electricity in the kitchen. If you forcibly transform it, it will not only increase the expenditure of water and electricity transformation in the kitchen, but also cause problems easily. For example, when the drainage pipe line is displaced, once the construction is not paid attention to, it will easily lead to poor drainage and even water leakage in later life.
At the same time, the inherent structure of the house cannot be changed. Because the area in the kitchen is not large, and the location is likely to be a load-bearing wall, if it is changed at will, it is likely to cause structural safety problems of the house. At the same time, the cost of modification is also very high, which will occupy a large sum of money in kitchen decoration.
2. The budget and grades of cabinets are different, and the price difference is very big.
The expenditure of cabinets is the "big head" in kitchen decoration, and the owners should determine the grades of cabinets according to their actual needs and economic strength. In the present cabinet market, there are many kinds of cabinets and countless brands. Different materials and brands have different prices, and some even reach an alarming level. In addition to the differences in exposed hardware and design styles, the biggest difference comes from the differences in cabinet plates, which directly leads to the huge differences in the value of various cabinets and directly affects the high, middle and low grades of the kitchen decoration budget.
Cabinet companies generally calculate the prices of hanging cabinets, countertops and ground cabinets according to their respective proportions. When making the whole cabinet, some hanging cabinets are not used at all. Therefore, the owner must first calculate his own kitchen daily necessities and make the hanging cabinets meet the needs. It's the same to make a floor cabinet. How long it will take depends on your own needs.
Generally, kitchens with higher budgets use solid wood or baked-up panels, and the doors of cabinets made of solid wood are mainly cherry, walnut and oak. The door core is made of medium density board with solid wood skin. In the production, the solid wood surface is generally concave-convex and painted, thus maintaining the color of the log and beautiful shape. This can ensure the special visual effect of solid wood, and the combination of frame and core board can also ensure the strength of door panel, and the general price is about 6111 yuan/linear meter.
The base material of the paint baking board is a density board, and the surface is made by spraying imported paint for six times and baking at high temperature. Baked paint board is characterized by bright color, easy modeling, strong visual impact, very beautiful and fashionable, and the general price is above 3111 yuan/linear meter.
For kitchen cabinets with low budget, particle board and blister board are generally selected. Particle board is made by soaking paper with different colors or textures in melamine resin adhesive, then drying it to a certain curing degree, paving it on the surface of particleboard, medium density fiberboard or hard fiberboard, hot pressing it, and matching it with natural color edge banding, giving people a visual effect. The price is moderate, generally at 1,111-2,111 yuan/linear meter.
The base material of plastic board is density board, the surface of which is formed by vacuum plastic absorption or by one-time seamless PVC film compression molding process. It is the most mature cabinet material, the most convenient and suitable for people's life, and it is more plastic than granular board, and the general price is about 2111 yuan/linear meter.
Some expensive cabinets are superior to some small-brand products in terms of plate, hardware, countertops and production technology, but when buying cabinets, you should not blindly pursue high-end brand products, nor blindly pursue low-priced products. Low-priced products are inferior in production technology and materials, which will easily make the service life of cabinets short.
for the owners whose budget is about 21,111 yuan, they can choose domestic integrated cabinets. The higher-grade price is generally about 2,111 yuan per linear meter, and the price of complete cabinets is between 1,111 yuan and 21,111 yuan. The ordinary price of the grade is generally about 1,111 yuan per linear meter, and the whole set can be controlled within 1,111 yuan. The price of imported cabinets per linear meter is more expensive, and the total price will be about twice as high as that of domestic cabinets, so choosing domestic cabinets can save more budget.
3. Rational purchase of main materials such as floor tiles, wall tiles and suspended ceilings saves a lot
There are many brands of wall and floor tiles in the market, and the prices are also very different. Many owners will feel "picky" when choosing wall and floor tiles. At this time, the owner should treat the price of wall and floor tiles with a rational attitude, and don't think that the most expensive is the best, and the large-size specifications are better than the small-size specifications. The prices of some wall and floor tiles have a great degree of false high and show elements.
the owner should ensure that the color and style of the wall and floor tiles are consistent with his own decoration style, and that the specifications and dimensions of the tiles are basically coordinated with the dimensions of his own house, and then it is appropriate to choose a brand with a moderate price. If the kitchen area is slightly smaller, and I hope my wallet won't get hurt too much, I can choose domestic first-line brand tiles instead of superstitious foreign brands.
In this case, the kitchen area is small. In order to achieve the effect of extending the space, white floor tiles and wall tiles are selected, and the walls and floor tiles with more affordable price of Noble tiles are purchased. Because they are purchased in the building materials wholesale market, the price is about 11 yuan/square meter cheaper than the general market.
white pvc plastic gusset plate is also selected for the kitchen ceiling, which echoes the wall and floor. For these materials, the owner of this case did not choose expensive products, and all of them were based on simplicity. All the walls and floor tiles were made of products without any decorative patterns, which made the whole kitchen space look very transparent.
4. It is enough to pay attention to the quality of electrical appliances and accessories.
Apart from the kitchen decoration, the selection of some electrical appliances and accessories can also play a decisive role in the budget control of the kitchen.
At present, fashionable kitchen appliances are more expensive in the market. For example, a brand European range hood usually costs more than 2,111 yuan to 4,511 yuan, and the price of fashionable brand stoves is around 2,111 yuan. The range hoods are divided into European and Chinese types. According to most owners, under the same conditions, the Chinese-style lampblack absorption effect is better, but the European-style appearance is more fashionable and beautiful, and it is generally selected in high-end decoration and the price is more expensive.
for the owners with a budget of about 21,111 yuan, it is not necessary to follow the trend in the selection of kitchen appliances, but only choose appliances with reliable quality that are suitable for the gas types in the community. Refrigerator, microwave oven, oven, etc., can be selected according to their own budget, and generally can meet daily life.
The price difference between different styles and brands of cookers and sinks is not small, and the editor suggested not to save too much in this respect. After all, these are the most commonly used in the kitchen, and most owners will choose the design of kitchen stoves embedded in cabinets. In order to save the budget, choosing products with poor quality may not only be incompatible with the overall decoration style, but also hurt the bones in the future. You can buy classic models of old brands, which are affordable, good in quality and cost-effective.
It is acceptable for working families to apply a budget of about 21,111 yuan. Moreover, the quality has not been affected because of the affordable price. The quality of each configuration is still relatively good, but the function is more practical.
cooking is the main function
The renovation budget of this kitchen is low, and the area is also small, and cooking is the main function. Therefore, in the choice of kitchen appliances, only the cooking utensils and stoves necessary for cooking are used, and the more affordable domestic famous brands are selected.
The appearance is simple but not fancy
This kitchen gives people the impression that it is very simple and not very decorative. But it's refreshing and easy to take care of. Later, you can add some soft accessories to add warmth and sexiness.
Old brands and classic models are the mainstay
This kitchen is basically made of classic models of old brands, with moderate price, not as expensive as new products, and good quality. If the budget is not much, then we should put quality first, and don't pursue high-end, novel and international brand products too much.