7 useful books for those who are going to make repairs

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Practical advice on how not to spend extra money, and original ideas for decorating the space.

1. “Ideal interior by Daria Pikova. How to become a designer of your home and make your dreams come true ", Daria Pikova

An interior designer with ten years of experience and an expert at international forums Daria Pikova gives practical advice to help you create a stylish home with your own hands. The book describes the entire process of repair from the stage of determining desires and possibilities to choosing the right materials and decor.

"Ideal Interior" will be especially useful for those who want to design an apartment themselves. The author will explain:

• how to plan the budget for repairs in detail;
• create a concept and a collage of a design project;
• learn to combine colors, different prints and styles in the interior;
• select materials, furniture and decor for each room.

2. “My perfect home. The art of organizing space and creating stylish interiors ", Nikki Boyd

Space expert Nikki Boyd believes that the perfect home can be created using five basic steps. This is an assessment of the current state, de-cluttering, cleaning, ergonomic organization of the space and its decoration. The book will come in handy if you need to quickly refresh your house, apartment, cottage or garage. Boyd's tips will help:

• understand how best to adjust the space to your lifestyle;
• disassemble things, get rid of unnecessary things and leave only useful and important things;
• quickly and efficiently clean up every room;
• organize the house so that everything you need is always in place and at hand;
• create coziness and an atmosphere of hospitality.

3. "Life hack. 365 Ways To Organize Your Home And Make It Comfortable For Living”, Benjamin Behnke and Daniel Du Cai

The hosts of the popular German podcast about life hacks Trick 17 Benjamin Behnke and Daniel Du Kay have collected 365 of the most popular and proven ways to save your nerves and money. All the tips are easy to apply in practice, and auxiliary materials - rubber bands, hangers, straws - can be found literally in every home. For example, the book will tell you:

• How to turn an egg carton into the perfect laptop stand;
• create a vertical garden from plastic bottles;
• clean up all the drawers with toilet paper rolls.

4. "Repair glider. Practical course on creating your dream apartment in 10 steps ", Daria Pikova

The book will help you plan yourself and then crank up a difficult thing called "repair". Daria Pikova tells how to start, and most importantly, how to finish all the work and foresee every little thing, from the number of outlets to the decor.

Together with practical recommendations, the glider included:

• clear repair schedules and tables of estimates;
• 7 pages for measurements;
• 30 ready-made planning solutions;
• checklists for filling each room in the house;
• 37 pages for interior design;
• 10 spreads to create the perfect concept for any space;
• 6 sheets for cutting out design elements so that you can plan clearly.

5. “Travels in interior design. 20 inspiring projects from world designers ", Kaitlyn Flemming and Julie Gebel

San Francisco-based interior designers Caitlin Flemming and Julie Gebel will not give you practical advice, but real inspiration. Its authors were brought from France, Morocco, Cuba, Japan, Portugal and other parts of the world. An elegant boho-style curtain, an unusual wicker pouf and an intricate pattern of light falling on a wooden table through a macrame on the window - you will find a lot of interesting ideas in this book.

The authors will show:

• how to organically weave a hammock from Bali or amphorae bought during a trip to your favorite Greek islands into the interior;
• come up with an unusual design based on the example of the houses of the world's leading designers;
• to give your home a modern and eclectic, but personally your own unique style.

6. “Color in design. How to transform your home with paint”, Joa Studholm and Charlotte Cosby

Decor experts Joa Studholm and Charlotte Cosby shared professional home decorating tips. For example, how to stylishly decorate any room with paint and wallpaper, from a small room to a large living room. After reading the book, you will, among other things, learn:

• optimally play with color in small rooms and select suitable shades for large spaces;
• use natural lighting to visually enlarge the premises;
• make the right accents with paint and wallpaper texture.

7. “Stylish home with unusual details. 90 creative ideas for creating a dream interior ", Anastasia Kryukova

This is a collection of master classes for those who like to do things with their own hands. Anastasia Kryukova is the author of a popular blog about renovation and design. Her book contains many unusual ideas for creating cute things for the interior, for example:

• a beautiful cutlery holder from … a tin can;
• a pumpkin flowerpot;
• storage box from the pallet.