Get Ready for the New Year: 5 Solutions for Quick Home Renovation

We've selected several ideas that will make your apartment look truly fresh. The most important thing is that they are easy and fast to implement. You will definitely have time to welcome the New Year in a new interior!

Redesign the Layout

Yes, you can simply rearrange furniture. But you can also do a full redesign—without spending too much time and effort.

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For example, for this purpose, KNAUF Sapphire boards are ideal—these are the strongest, impact-resistant, and fireproof gypsum boards. With them, you can easily and quickly build partitions. Even in rooms with high humidity.

Also, with KNAUF Sapphire boards, you don't need to spend time on thorough skim coating—most finishing coatings only require well-filled joints.

Design: Nina Shubert

Main advantages of KNAUF Sapphire boards:

• High strength, moisture resistance, and impact resistance.
• Easy creation of smooth surfaces.
• A reliable base for decorative finishing and mounting heavy items.
• Ability to implement complex architectural solutions and curved surfaces.
• Improved microclimate in the room.
• Enhanced sound insulation.

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Update the Floor

Laying a screed followed by installing floor covering is not always a tedious and time-consuming process. If you plan to walk on new laminate in the new year, but don't have much time, there are modern alternatives to cement screeds that don’t need to cure for 28 or more days.

For example, if you use the KNAUF Superfloor dry assembled screed technology, you can start laying the floor covering—laminate, tiles, engineered wood, etc.—the very next day. The process is simple, and you can prepare the floor for finishing yourself.

Also, dry assembled screed has many other benefits: it is lightweight and doesn’t overload load-bearing structures, non-toxic and hypoallergenic. It also provides sound and thermal insulation: you can walk barefoot on the floor without worrying that children will make noise at night—neighbors below won’t hear it!

Design: Inna Velichko

Repaint the Walls

The most effective way to dramatically and quickly change the interior. You can paint all walls in a trendy shade or just one wall, create accents, and even design patterns.

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How to choose a color? We recommend basing your choice on the Pantone palette, which was presented by Pantone at the New York Fashion Week in September 2020. This way, you’ll definitely be on trend.

Pantone 2020 Color Palette

Saffron

Classic Blue

Biscay Green

Chive

Faded Denim

Orange Peel

Mosaic Blue

Sunlight

Coral Pink

Cinnamon Stick

Grape Compote

Lark

Instead of painting an accent wall, you can cover it with bright wallpaper with a pattern—this is also fast and simple.

Design: Ludmila Danilovich

Update Furniture

Even one vibrant accent piece can transform the interior. You can implement this idea quite affordably. For example, repainting an old dresser or reupholstering a chair with printed fabric is not difficult.

A great idea for the kitchen is to paint the cabinet in a bright color: even standard furniture will come alive again. You don’t need to make the coating perfectly smooth—light imperfections add a special charm. You can even slightly sand the surface with fine-grit paper to visually age it.

By the way, if you don’t want to deal with paint, you can cover an old dresser with self-adhesive film featuring an interesting pattern.

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A chair, footstool, side table, or small armchair can be reupholstered by yourself, but it’s better to consult professionals for updating a sofa.

If you're changing the upholstery yourself, choose fabric with a pattern—this way, any minor imperfections will be less noticeable. Colorful velvet is currently in fashion, so if you're confident in the quality of the result, go ahead and choose this material.

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Textiles and Decor

Everything is limited only by your imagination. Decorative cushions and throws, curtains, rugs, vases, ceramics, posters, any art or souvenirs—everything can be used. The main rule is not to overdo it: pairs or triplets of accent items in a room are enough.

We suggest decorating the interior to reflect your hobbies, not make it impersonal: if you play guitar, place it in a visible spot, if you love snowboarding, mount it on the wall, if you travel a lot, arrange souvenirs from trips on shelves. Also, unbeatable decor options include your favorite books and live plants.

Now you will definitely make it before the New Year!

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Cover design: Lauri Brothers project