Basic principles of home decoration

Protective structure and safety principles

In design, the safety of the family living environment must first be considered.

1. To protect the structure, it is absolutely prohibited to dismantle or modify load-bearing walls, half walls of balconies, and beams or columns in rooms, regardless of their location.

2. The materials selected in the decoration design shall not exceed the load capacity of the house.

3. Pay attention to protecting the waterproof layer. During the decoration design process, if the waterproof layer is endangered or damaged during construction, the waterproof layer must be repaired or redone.

4. Pay attention to safety and fire prevention. Inflammable materials such as wood and fabric used in design and decoration should be flame-retardant. According to the placement of electrical appliances, the capacity of the meter and the thickness of the wires should be adjusted. Redesigned to avoid accidents during use.

Principle of Personalization

First of all, respect the autonomy of parallel users.

Secondly, you should choose to highlight the characteristics of your room according to your personal preferences.

1. The expression of individuality in design is mainly reflected through the shape, landscaping, color application and material selection in the living space.

2. The correct way to express the personality of decoration. Any family must use certain reference objects when decorating. Many people choose hotels and restaurants as samples of home decoration regardless of the family's living needs. It is impossible to reflect the personality of the decoration. out the characteristics of the family.

3. To highlight individuality, attention should be paid to harmony with the whole, and home decoration design should be carried out with long-term and development guiding ideology.

Economic Principle

Start from your own conditions, combine the structural characteristics of the room, carefully design, cleverly combine different grades of materials, and give full play to their different textures, colors, and performances. Superiority can achieve the principle of beautification that is both economical and practical. Overdraft decoration and luxury decoration are not advocated. Home decoration must take into account the needs of daily life and play a role in facilitating life, and the decoration results must be practical.

Principle of Practicality

Practiceability means that the room can satisfy the use functions to the greatest extent. The first is to provide a spatial environment for the residents; the second is to maximize the need for item storage. Put the functionality of serving life in an important position, and make sure to leave users with a sense of convenience and comfort in their lives.

Principles of aesthetics

Aesthetics means that the decoration of the room must be artistic, especially to reflect the unique aesthetic taste of the individual.

Habitual principle: Home decoration should pursue the pursuit of artistic beauty, but it must be based on respecting the owner’s living habits. The artistic orientation must be consistent with the life value orientation and harmonious with the living habits.

Principles of environmental protection

We must also establish environmental awareness when doing decoration. When selecting materials, environmentally friendly materials should be preferred, and attention should be paid to energy saving, consumption reduction, and no pollution. Special attention should be paid to lighting, ventilation, deodorization, oil prevention, etc. 1. Don’t blindly pursue expensive materials

If you use expensive natural marble to decorate the floor of your room, the function-price ratio may not be ideal. Because natural marble is hard, especially in the cold season in northern my country, the hard and shiny ground makes people feel cold and muscles contract. For the elderly and infirm and young children, they are prone to slipping when walking on the ground and lack psychological security. For another example, the furniture and interior decoration of the room should be as harmonious as possible in terms of grade, tone, lines and many other aspects. The decoration of each part of the interior plays its own appropriate role in the overall decoration. If a certain part is not handled properly, it may be very inconsistent with the whole, or even incompatible with it, resulting in its aesthetic effect being disproportionate to the expensive investment. In some interior decorations, the aesthetic and functional effects of decorative materials are found to have side effects only after the decoration is completed. If you choose natural marble to decorate the interior wall, since the decoration process itself is not only construction but also a residual creation, the texture of the natural marble must be taken into consideration during the cutting and inlaying process. If it is handled well, you can get a good artistic effect, but if it is inlaid If the level is low, it may be messy and disorganized. Not only will it have no artistic charm at all, but it will appear vulgar and even offensive.

2. Understand material pollution and damage

Polymer decorative materials on the market. Some of these new decorative materials pollute the indoor air, and some plastic wallpapers emit smells that continue to make people sick.

Some people are even allergic to volatiles from certain polymer materials, which can affect their mood and appetite, or cause skin discomfort. Also, although some decorative materials are novel, such as fluorescent materials, they contain radioactive elements and are harmful to the human body. effect. In fact, hydrogen sulfide, sulfurous acid and related decorative paints can dilute the air pollution. In the application of decorative coatings and their corresponding decorative construction, it is often necessary to add diluents to the solvent-based synthetic resin series decorative coatings to adjust the viscosity. These diluents contain mixed xylene, ketones, esters, alcohols, and mixed solvents of these materials. . These solvents are not only smelly but also flammable. It is emphasized here that many decorative paints contain some highly toxic or dangerous ingredients. The curing agent in some epoxy resin putties can easily corrode the skin when it comes into contact with the human body. Some straw decorative materials that have not been treated with high-temperature insecticides and degreased and desugarized will cause insect infestation (termites, cockroaches and other microorganisms) and rodent infestation.

3. Pay attention to fire safety

Currently, my country still lacks necessary standard requirements for the flammability of decorative materials sold on the market. Special care should be taken when purchasing decorative materials. Interior decoration is the secondary processing of the inner surface of the wall, especially ceiling materials, which are more likely to be overlooked for fire hazards. If the materials used are not flame-retardant, once a fire breaks out, the interior decoration materials will be ignited first, so the roof and interior walls in the kitchen should be made of inorganic finishing materials as much as possible.

4. Avoid conflicting effects or mutually offset decorative effects

If mortar is plastered on the interior wall, the decorative effect is to functionally absorb moisture (when the indoor humidity is high ) and releasing moisture (when the indoor humidity is low and the atmosphere is dry), this function is usually called the breathing moisture function. This respiration is very useful in regulating indoor humidity and air quality. If you paste plastic wallpaper on this kind of interior wall, adding a layer of glue and a layer of wallpaper will greatly reduce the effect of natural breathing. This approach is to sacrifice the beneficial functions of the original interior wall surface in exchange for superficial decorative beauty. Wooden decorative materials have a natural and beautiful texture, but if alkaline paint is applied to the surface, it is more likely to cause discoloration of the lignin. Therefore, this kind of coating is required to have a pH value less than 7 and have a certain acidity. Plywood made of Thai teak and Philippine pine, after being painted with white paint, the original color turns into deep yellow, and the texture quality is reduced. For another example, the lighting configuration in the room should also take into account the rationality of the nature of the light source and the reflective properties of furniture and interior finishes. Excessive brightness and strong reflections from various finishes may cause white pollution. If this kind of light stimulation exceeds the human physiological tolerance limit, it will damage the cornea and iris of the eye, cause vision loss, and increase the incidence of cataracts. This artificial daylight may disrupt people's normal circadian rhythms. The dazzling visual environment may also induce neurasthenia, insomnia and poor self-control. The above situations are all pollution of noise light to people's psychological and physiological health. Indoor light should be soft and moderate. While consciously controlling noise and light pollution, you should also be careful not to make indoor light too dark, otherwise it will easily make people dull and melancholy, and it will not be conducive to protecting eyesight. A reasonable lighting environment should give people a visual image that contains emotions, which is the most ideal.

5. Pay attention to the special requirements for decorative parts

Avoid using conductive decorative materials near power sources; excessive accumulation of static electricity may cause dust, or even lead to discharge and fire. Parts that are too frequent will have more opportunities for friction. Try to use inorganic ceramic decorative materials that do not accumulate static electricity for these parts. In particular, the decorative materials in various parts of the kitchen should also be considered for fire hazards while ensuring easy cleaning; the floor should not be too slippery in areas where the elderly and children move more, and too many mirrors should not be decorated in the living room. Some people don’t like it.

Owner decoration means that the owner of the house decorates or repairs the house that he owns. When carrying out such activities, owners must comply with regulations such as the "Building Decoration Management Regulations" and the "Trial Measures for the Management of Family Room Decoration". Specifically reflected in the following aspects:

The owner should sign a decoration contract with the property management unit when moving in. It is stipulated. Applicants for house decoration and decoration should go through the approval procedures with the urban planning authority with the approval letter and obtain a construction permit.

1. Interior decoration should not modify the main load-bearing structure of the house without authorization. It is not allowed to make holes in load-bearing walls at will, to increase the static load of the floor at will, to build walls indoors or to overload ceilings, or to install large lamps and ceiling fans.

2. If it involves demolishing or modifying the main structure and significantly increasing the load, the owner must apply to the real estate administrative department where the house is located, and the house safety appraisal unit will verify the safety of the decoration plan. ;

3. Do not move the location of sewage or sewer pipes without authorization. It is not allowed to damage or modify the ground waterproof layer of the kitchen and toilet, as well as the water, heating, electricity and gas supporting facilities.

4. Do not build illegally. It is not allowed to dismantle the wall connecting the balcony doors and windows, enlarge the size of the original doors and windows or build new doors and windows.

5. It does not affect the overall neatness and beauty of the exterior wall.

6. Do not use a large amount of flammable decorative materials.

7. Whether the owner renovates the house by himself or entrusts others to do it, he should reduce or avoid the impact on the normal life of neighboring residents.

8. All kinds of waste generated by house decoration should be piled up and cleared according to the location, method and time specified by the relevant departments. It is strictly prohibited to throw away waste and other items generated during home decoration from upstairs to the ground or from garbage channels and sewers.

9. If the pipes of adjacent residents’ houses are blocked, water leaks, power outages, items are damaged due to decoration, etc., the client who decorates the family room shall be responsible for repairs and compensation; if it is the client, The principal shall find the principal to be responsible for repairs and compensation. 1. Pay attention to cutting corners in substrate treatment

Situation: Before applying latex paint, if the wall substrate is not treated cleanly and leaves dust, greasy and other things, it will cause the latex paint to fall off, change color, and the ceramic tiles will not stick to each other. Prison and other issues. If the damp wall surface is not "back-sealed" with varnish in advance, it will also cause water vapor to seep out. Watermarks appear on the patent leather and fall off

Reminder, base treatment is the first step in construction and is also a key step that directly affects subsequent links. Before painting the wall, you should first check whether there are any large holes in the wall that need to be filled first, and then remove the original wall skin. Sand the wall repair area with sandpaper to ensure that the texture after repair is the same as that of the large area. And clean up the floating dust to ensure that the coating layer and the base layer are firmly bonded.

2. Pay attention to cutting corners in floor construction

Situation: Many consumers will find that the edges of the floor at home will be warped, especially near the corners of the wall. , the main reason is that some workers were not careful enough before laying or deliberately made shoddy work, and some even used yellow sand as a bedding.

Reminder: Before paving the floor, you must first measure the flatness of the ground. If the flatness of the ground is relatively poor, it is recommended to use cement mortar to level it. After the flatness is leveled, there should be no hollow feeling on the ground. No sanding phenomenon. After leveling the ground with cement mortar, you must wait until the ground is completely dry and use a special level to determine the flatness of the entire ground before installing the floor.

3. Pay attention to wall grooving and cutting corners

Situation: In order to bury exposed pipelines, the construction team must cut grooves in the walls and ground. However, some workers perform wild construction work and cut grooves at will without knowing whether it is a load-bearing wall, destroying the load-bearing structure of the building and reducing the earthquake resistance of the house.

Reminder: First go to the property owner or developer to find out the location of the load-bearing wall. Do not move the load-bearing wall, and then determine the direction and location of all pipelines so that they can be accurately positioned when grooving. Before grooving the wall, all sewer openings must be blocked to prevent cement blocks from entering the sewer and causing blockage. In addition, the depth of the groove is basically about 1.5 cm greater than the diameter of the pipeline (including the wall thickness of the pipeline), and the outside of the pipeline is 1.5 cm away from the wall to ensure that it is sealed with cement, wall tiles or paint. The wall will not crack after painting.

4. Pay attention to cutting corners in wall painting

Situation: Painting is the easiest part to cut corners. Originally, the interior walls were required to be painted three times, but the construction team only painted them once. On the surface, no difference was visible, but in fact, there was a slight color difference. Some construction teams even replace paint with impurities, causing the surface coating to be uneven and seriously affecting the decoration effect.

Reminder: Before painting v, you must know the painting area to estimate how much paint is needed to avoid unnecessary waste. In addition, the prepared paint, especially the paint of the same color, should be used up at one time. If there is a partial repair during the project, the repaired area should be re-primed after the wall is dry. Do not paint directly on the missed primer location. Topcoat. At the same time, you should check whether the coating is smooth in time. If it is not smooth, you can polish it with fine sandpaper and then apply a topcoat.

5. Pay attention to cutting corners when laying ceramic tiles

Situation: Ceramic tiles are used very frequently. If workers cut corners, problems such as hollowing of the tiles and uneven seams are likely to occur. In addition, the cement and adhesive used for laying ceramic tiles are also particular. If the ratio is unreasonable, problems such as shedding may occur.

Reminder: Before laying ceramic tiles on the wall, you must first roughen it, especially where there is waterproof putty. You must shovel off all the putty, otherwise it will not stick. When laying glazed bricks, they generally need to be soaked in water for more than two hours, and then dried in the shade under natural conditions. Otherwise, the bricks may crack due to the action of cement. Glass mosaics generally do not need to be immersed in water. Water immersion will cause the mosaic particles to fall off, making it troublesome to stick up. In addition, the tile surface should be tapped and inspected 12 hours after the tiles are laid. If any hollow drums are found, they should be laid again.

6. Pay attention to cutting corners in sewer pipes

Situation: If the water pipes and fittings are sealed properly, they will easily leak. In a bathroom that has been renovated, the basin is often moved to a position away from the drain. The water pipe that comes with the basin is often difficult to use directly. In order to save trouble, installation workers generally do not make S-bends, which results in a direct connection between the basin and the sewer pipe, and the odor will come back up from the sewer pipe.

Reminder: After the waterway construction is completed, check whether the water is smooth. First use a basin to fill the water, and then pour water into various drains, including basin drains, bathtub drains, toilet drains, kitchen and bathroom drains, balcony floor drains, etc. Each drain outlet should be filled with about 2 basins of water until you hear a gurgling sound. , and it is considered normal if there is no accumulation of water on the surface. During the construction process, workers must be supervised to install S-bends and odor-proof floor drains.

7. Pay attention to cutting corners and cutting corners in circuit modification

Situation: Some electricians in the construction team do not conduct wiring according to construction requirements, and use a single conduit for various lines, such as TV antennas and telephone lines. Penetrating the same casing as the distribution line will interfere with TV and telephone reception. Or the insulation and moisture-proof treatment of the joints are not good, resulting in short circuit and open circuit. Even the lines that have been concealed to reduce costs are not cased. The result is from leakage of electricity to a serious threat to the safety of the house and the life of the owner.

In addition, in addition to the above 7 major precautions, many families in southern China also pay attention to the combination of decoration and Feng Shui.

During construction, consumers must supervise electricians to strictly follow the operating procedures and avoid making modifications during construction. Before construction, a circuit modification diagram must be requested, indicating the direction and specific location of the wires, especially the joints of the pipelines. If there are changes during the construction process, the owner should also communicate with the designer and draw a modification diagram before starting construction, so that if a fault occurs in the future, the owner can easily find the line location.

Five things you should not save money on when decorating your home

For those born in the 1980s who do not have a well-off life, decoration is a huge project, and the quality of home decoration is the "top priority" ". People who have experienced decoration can best understand the ups and downs of decoration. After a period of experience and summary, they can also know where to save and what not to save in decoration. Today we will tell the post-80s generation what they should pay attention to when decorating their homes. This is a place where you can't save money.

1. Buy good switches and sockets

There are most fake sockets on the market, and most people can’t tell the difference between genuine and fake. Therefore, it is recommended that socket switches be purchased at well-known brand socket stores to ensure the quality. Only then is there a guarantee. Switches and sockets are the source of fires. Especially during the Chinese New Year, when relatives and friends gather for dinner and parties, electricity consumption will definitely increase. The gathering of people at home can easily cause safety accidents. You need to be particularly careful with this. Switches and sockets are all electrical and are often touched by hand. For those with children at home, special attention should be paid to anti-leakage devices.

2. Cement also has a shelf life

As long as the ceramic tiles are laid, cement will be used, and the quality of the cement is directly related to the bonding strength of the ceramic tiles. Most of the ceramic tiles are hollow due to Problems when laying cement. If you don’t want the tiles to bulge or fall off, experts suggest that when purchasing cement, carefully check the production date and carefully select high-quality brand-name cement. Try to keep these small details from affecting the final quality and effect of the decoration.

3. Buy expensive large core boards

Every home will use large core boards more or less when decorating. Its quality is directly related to the indoor formaldehyde content, so Be careful when purchasing large core boards, and try to go to large stores to buy boards with high quality and high environmental protection coefficient. You must not save money on this.

4. Famous brand sanitary ware saves water

When purchasing sanitary ware, you must not buy cheap sanitary ware just to covet the price difference of several hundred dollars. Cheap products are very different from brand-name products in terms of water consumption, noise, water sealing function and other performance. Sanitary ware is a building material that is used for a long time and frequently, so it is more wear-resistant than other building materials. Therefore, when it comes to building materials such as sanitary ware, you should choose sanitary ware from a more reputable brand. In the long run, it will also save more water.

5. Anti-rust paint is essential

Has fire retardant paint been applied to all your carpentry work? Are all nail holes painted with anti-rust paint? If not, then the workers must have cut corners. Fire prevention, rust prevention and other processes are necessary protections for home safety. Owners must pay special attention to these small details when inspecting and accepting. 1. Decoration analysis

Customers must have specific requirements for the living conditions of the residence before home decoration, such as the structure of the residents, how many people are needed to live there, personal interests and hobbies, the layout of the living room, and the arrangement of furniture. , the power and distribution of air conditioning needs, the overall style positioning and the customer's key requirements for decoration, etc., the design plan positioning. Two to three designers from the decoration consulting company will listen to the owner's comprehensive opinions, design for free, and complete a design plan of no less than 30 pages, including renderings, layout drawings, node diagrams, production drawings, etc., which will be signed and confirmed by the customer . The consulting company does not engage in professional construction, which avoids inaccurate size conversions caused by designers in order to sign a contract.

2. Control of cost and construction period

Select materials according to the owner’s consumer needs. Achieve cost and construction period control without affecting safety, durability, personalization, functionality, and environmental protection requirements. Customers can explain their desired consumption value and desired decorative effect to the designer. After the plan is completed, you must go to the decoration consulting company to verify the design plan, material selection, and quotation.

3. Green decoration index control and pre-evaluation

According to the materials required in the design plan, the harmful gas release amount of each material is comprehensively calculated, effectively controlled, and reasonably matched. Achieve the purpose of green decoration to reduce the harm caused to the human body due to decoration. The environmental protection pre-evaluation is calculated based on the harmful gases released by the materials required in the design plan in 24 hours to see whether it meets the environmental protection decoration standards.

4. Select a decoration company based on the bidding situation

With the design standards, process standards, environmental standards, and construction time limits, the quotations will be comparable. The decoration consulting company will review and approve 3 to 5 decoration companies to quote quotations for the customer, and the customer will open the bid in person. After the decoration company is selected, the supervision company will be responsible for the supervision of the decoration quality, eliminating the blindness of the customer's decoration consultation.

5. Project supervision

Users can entrust a supervision company to assist in signing a home decoration contract to avoid being deceived by not knowing the truth. The supervision company will monitor the quality of the project throughout the process.

6. Material selection

Select decorative materials according to the contract and environmental protection requirements; you can entrust a consulting company to select decorative materials, and you can get discounts when buying high-quality materials.

7. Construction technology and acceptance

The supervision company will inspect and accept the home decoration project in stages according to the decoration contract. Local supervisors who do not understand the construction team can provide on-site guidance.