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How to successfully undertake an interior renovation?

Good organization is crucial for completing a renovation project. You cannot embark on such a project without having a realistic budget estimate and the main steps to follow. An architect or qualified construction professional can provide you with a realistic budget estimate, knowing that it's always advisable to budget an additional 20% for unforeseen events (which often occur). There are five main steps to follow during a major renovation: Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Control, and Closure.

The need to visualize your project clearly

Before starting the planning, it's recommended to correct leaks, improve insulation, and take the necessary measures to reinforce the structure if needed.

During the planning stage, it's empowering to utilize tools such as schematization or image generation services. These services provide a visual representation of your ideas, allowing you to take control of your renovation decisions with confidence. Different schemas or renderings are helpful for quick and definitive decision-making. In the following example, we don't know if a kitchen is better with or without a bar, and we also don't know which different styles or colors we prefer.

This is where the magic of AI Room Styles comes in. By generating four distinct renderings, it opens up a world of design possibilities. This not only sparks excitement but also inspires creative discussions with your renovation team. Here, we have three exciting options for a modern kitchen generated with the option "Smart Improvement" in AI Room Styles:

Ideas to renovate a kitchen using AI Room Styles using the "Smart Improvement" option

When the execution begins, you must procure the materials and hire professionals to execute the plan. During the monitoring and control phase, the professionals must adhere to the guidelines set during the planning stage. Furthermore, it is still possible to slightly adjust the objectives based on technical constraints raised by the professionals. To do this, you can modify the desired rendering edition to fit your needs. In the following example, we used the "Edit" button (pencil icon), then the "Texture Improvement" option to visualize a superficial modification in orange (2nd picture), and the "Furniture Replacement" option to visualize Arabian or Mexican furniture (2nd and 3rd picture) to have more varied renderings. The "Furniture Replacement" option offers two new ideas: an L-shaped bar in the Arabian rendering and a wider kitchen in the Mexican rendering.

As a picture worth a thousand words, the preferred renderings can be discussed with professionals to significantly reduce the chances of a bad renovation. We got many other renderings that gave us plenty of ideas, but we only retained the most interesting ones. Finally, you can find the desired kitchen using the "Shopping" button or by right-clicking on the rendering and selecting "Search image on Google" to find a specific element. In the closure phase, you must ensure that everything meets expectations. The chosen final rendering can serve as a validation document that you can easily compare to the completed renovation. If the final result is too different from the rendering, you can easily request that the renovation be completed according to the rendering.

This is an edited picture that has been transformed with the options "Improve Textures" or "Replace Furniture"

Conclusion

Renovation is a complex activity that requires many different tasks. Fortunately, following the main renovation steps will ensure your success and image generation can propose a wide range of ideas and provide a clear understanding for you and the workers. Furthermore, the preferred rendering could be used as an agreement document in the contract to avoid misunderstanding from both sides. By following the various phases and using tools to visualize the results better, we can more easily create the room of our dreams.

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