People living in a crowded city are looking for areas where they can spend safe and full time away from the crowds and concreted urban texture intertwined with the green texture. When they find the villa of their dreams in the desired location, the work starts with entering the interior. When you buy a natamam (unfinished)villa, to put it most simply, you get a blank canvas. In other words, a naked structure that you can arrange according to your style. Before starting the design of this structure, you need to pay attention to the technical details.
What is the condition of the electrical-water installations?
What is the condition of the ceiling-floor coverings?
What is the condition of the building infrastructure?
What is the limit offered by the building in interior architectural design?
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You need to answer many similar questions and create a business plan accordingly. For the rest of our article, we have done detailed research on the areas that may be the key points in the renovation program for you.
Kitchen
The place where extra care should be taken in the renovation works carried out in a natamam(unfinished) villa is the kitchen. The renovation works carried out in this area, which is the heart of the house, reflects the quality of the entire house. For this reason, the renovations made in the kitchens should be down to the finest detail.
Since kitchens are areas where users spend time together, eat, and socialize, solutions should be introduced that cover all these functions and provide functionality. First of all, exactly what the user wants in the field should be extracted in detail. A professional design team following the requests, layout possibilities in the field, design range, material range, etc. by conducting detailed research in the fields, puts forward a design study that will appeal to the user. In this design, functionality is at the forefront as well as aesthetics. Because in this area, which is seen as the ”heart of the house", non-functional solutions can weaken the quality of the space.
Renovation items are the first tasks to be solved in design planning. First of all, the technical deficiencies of the field should be identified and solved by conducting the necessary tests. When there is no problem with the water-electricity installation in the kitchen, aesthetic designs can be started.
Wet Areas
The first place that comes to mind when it comes to renovations in subjects in wet areas. Because due to its technical details, these are the areas where incorrect applications can have the fastest and most problematic results. Especially the installation pipes located inside the space divider walls and flooring, boiler room, etc. the areas should be solved effectively at the first application stage and the necessary control tests should be carried out. Since these areas will be closed with many layers later, the returns to be made at later stages will be quite laborious and costly for the user.
Before starting renovations in wet areas, all technical control tests should be carried out first and detailed analyses of the current situation should be made. After the installation modifications are made following the analysis, a safe area is provided for the designs. When it comes to the design stage, the necessary material-accessory selections are made by considering the wishes of the users, and the interior architectural designs are started.
Basement
If there is a basement floor in the villa plans, these areas are usually designed as areas where entertainment activities are carried out for users. In these areas, where natural ventilation-lighting is more difficult than on other floors, the renovation program should be removed in detail.
Game room, cinema room, sports room, etc. it should be noted that on such floors, where such especially functional areas are solved, the volumes are fully functional. For example, when removing the renovation program, if there is a wet volume on the floor, these areas should be a priority. Because any problem that may arise in smart volumes can easily affect other volumes as well. The current conditions of the volumes should be analyzed in detail before starting the renovation. It should be noted whether the necessary tests are performed on water and electrical installations in wet areas and whether they are working.
In volumes other than wet volumes, solutions should be offered that will create warm environments for users while maintaining functionality. First of all, the simplest renovation works of the focused volume should be taken care of. When an environment is created at a level that the user can change according to their wishes, a list of modifications should be made according to the desired function. For example, if it is desired to design a cinema room, furniture and floor coverings using soft tissues should be preferred for users and ergonomic solutions should be offered. In addition, if necessary, the ventilation and electrical installation in the environment should be adapted according to the cinema's function.
The concept of home-office is becoming increasingly popular with the new professions and working patterns that are emerging in our age. Design teams should take this factor into account and consider the possibility that the spaces in the residential buildings may turn into an office in the future. It is often observed that in natamam(unfinished) villas with a basement floor, the basement floor is chosen as an office. When all these are combined and synthesized, special notes should be taken in the interior Deconstruction program, considering the possibility that the areas located in the basement may become a workspace in the future. While designing, the necessary technical solutions should be brought to the environment considered by considering the professional branches of the users.
Attic
In the recent past, villa attics have generally been storage areas or an area where unwanted items are discarded in the villa. Covid-19 and later, this situation has changed, penthouses have now turned into one of the most remarkable places in villas. Villa owners also show the value they show to the main living areas such as living rooms or kitchens to the attics, which can now be customized and converted into aesthetic spaces.
When designing attics, different problems arise technically compared to other areas. The most important of them is thermal insulation. In a villa, the coldest place in winter and the warmest place in summer is usually the attic. In this context, before starting the design, the technical renovation of the area should be carried out completely and a comfortable environment should be created for the users. No matter how aesthetic the design is, it is useless if it cannot provide the functionality of the space.
After the sound-heat insulation in the attic is successfully achieved, the stage of designing the space is started according to the wishes of the users. The goal of renovation works should be to create functional areas that users can use comfortably. As a trend nowadays, attics can be designed as private bedrooms or study rooms. It is possible to create an attractive area that will add value to your villa by combining aesthetic solutions with the style desired by the user.
It Must Be in Your Mind!
Demolition works are seen quite a lot in renovation works. Before implementing your design, you need to think about the changes that can be made to the existing plan. To add value to your villa, first of all, you should remember that things can get dirty. For example, floor coverings can be changed, existing ceramics can be broken, kitchen cabinets can be dismantled, and if necessary, the internal walls dividing the space and even the outer walls can be demolished in some cases. Getting help from a professional team in these applications can ensure that our design comes to life quickly and that you are safe during the application phase.
The Steps You Should Follow in the Renovation Program
Extract the current plan and the desired design plan
Determine your budget
Get professional help
Set your time-condition limits
Start your villa renovation
If you want to get professional help for your future living spaces, you can contact Ankara Riva Interior Architecture. With our professional design and implementation team, we deliver modern, high-quality, and reflective works for you.