Speaking of whole-house customization, many friends have probably heard of it and tried it. All-inclusive, tailor-made for your warm nest according to your needs, worry-free and time-saving. Many friends bought a house, installed and repaired, and didn't want to spend so much effort to choose furniture, color, and size one by one, and finally chose the whole house furniture customization. Like you, I also chose the whole house customization, but from the manufacturer's selection, demand communication, plan**, size adjustment, color hardware, etc., I really can't be too "assured", and there are many pits inside. Today, I will tell you about the things you need to know about whole-house customization.
1.Be clear about your needs, don't be greedy
Many friends just have too many desires and want to achieve more functions in a limited space, a 50-60 square meter house, and the effect of a luxury house. Anyway, it's okay to let the designer help you with the use of space. But to be honest, our "fundamentals" are there, and even if they are designed, the final living experience is not very good. The room is filled with a lot of wall cabinets, lockers, tatami mats, bunk beds, etc., to help you improve the use of space, but it is very crowded. In the same way, if you plan to live in the house for 5 years and change to a bigger one, or will you live in it for a lifetime?The length of your stay will vary depending on your requirements for quality and comfort. You also need to know the layout of your room, what kind of layout is suitable for the house, etc. Therefore, in terms of demand, I think the most basic is two points:
1) No matter how many people live in it, the area without furniture should be at least one-third or more of the actual living area. That is, your house of 50-60 square meters, the actual residence is more than 40 square meters, and the area without furniture is at least 15 square meters (including kitchen and toilet).
2) Storage needs are estimated based on the needs of occupant-1
It's very simple, a family of two can be estimated by 1 person. You will say that it is definitely not enough to meet the needs of one person. Because the average person estimates more than the actual demand. Therefore, when you start customizing, you should try to be "conservative", and your home, like people, is getting better and better in the process of change. Leave room for it.
2.Choose 2-3 whole-house customization companies to compare design solutions
Everything is to shop around, and the whole house design should be like this, but if you have limited energy, you can choose 2. Tell different companies about your needs, let the sales out of the ** first, and have an estimate in mind. Then let the designer come to your home to measure and come up with a specific design plan. Of course, here pay attention to the selection of these 2-3 companies to be of the same grade.
3.There is no need to pay for an appointment for a door-to-door measurement
Many sales will tell you that you need to make a deposit for making an appointment for door-to-door measurement, about 500 or 1000 yuan. In fact, you really don't have to pay, although this money can be refunded, but the Chinese are generally hindered by the situation, pay the money, in case the plan is not ideal, after the designer's efforts to adjust it is still not ideal, in fact, many people are embarrassed to return this money. Even, some companies will take this on-site measurement as part of the service and will not refund it. So, it's a buyer's market right now, and to be honest, some of the big brands are really not good at design, so remember not to pay a penny until the plan is confirmed. Of course, many companies also make this decision because consumers "plagiarize" the designer's plan, after all, the designer also takes the time and effort to do so. We still have to agree and understand this.
4.The design plan is OK to pay?
Many sales or designers are very anxious, the design plan is satisfied, ** will be automatically generated according to the design plan, and then urge you to pay the money or pay part of it first, saying that there are discounts, cashback and other activities. Let's remember not to "covet" this little bargain. Why?The designer shows you a layout, the size, color, hardware, material, and whether it can meet your needs (put bedding, enlarge books, dischargers, long clothes, etc.) You have not measured it yourself, how to judge?Can the designer's plan actually meet the needs?You need to spend at least 2-3 hours to take stock of what you want to put in your new home, then measure the length, width and height of these items yourself, and finally match the designer's current space size to meet your needs.
5.Measure more
As mentioned above, the preliminary plan that the designer showed you is a space layout, how to design the specific large wardrobe, whether to increase drawers, whether to have multiple hanging rods, whether you can put your winter quilt, etc., you need to measure it yourself. In addition to large wardrobes, large beds, lockers, bookcases, Xi desks, dining tables, TV cabinets, etc., where to put something, you have to measure the current thing in your home. to comprehensively evaluate whether the design scheme meets the needs, and if not, adjust it as soon as possible.
At the same time, it should also be noted that whether the furniture design blocks the power jack, heating, whether it affects lighting, whether the cabinet layout is reasonable, etc., must be measured in place, and then we can really judge whether the designer's plan is reasonable.
6.Say no to redundant designs
The most pitiful point of whole-house customization is that designers love to design a lot of cabinets, drawers, etc. for you. I can't wait to satisfy the sub-cabinets, all shapes and sizes. To be honest, it's not really necessary, as I said at the beginning, the requirements need to be sorted out first. If you can't imagine what to put in a cabinet or drawer, you can say no. It's easy to understand that the whole house customization relies on these cabinets and supporting hardware to make money. (Many designers love to design 5-door wardrobes, personal evaluation and evaluation.) ）
7.Pay attention to the material and thickness
Most of the whole house customization is made of boards, and the formaldehyde content of the boards is definitely higher than that of solid wood. Therefore, it is still necessary to pay attention to the environmental protection level of the board, and the generally better board is the ENF level. Of course, the specific board is to be selected according to different furniture, for example, the board of the cabinet and the board of the bedroom wardrobe are different. If the same type of furniture can be environmentally friendly, spend more money, or use more environmentally friendly ones.
In addition, it is necessary to pay attention to the thickness of the board, for example, the back panel, horizontal plate, and side panel of the large wardrobe should be more than 18mm or even 25mm, and the bottom plate of the drawer should also meet the requirements of more than 9mm. In some cases, thicker is better, but the downside is that it takes up space. Therefore, this point varies from person to person, so there are trade-offs.
8.Do not have more than 3 colors
Whether it is a bedroom, kitchen, living room, or toilet in the house, there should be no more than 3 colors, and generally 2 colors are enough. This way it doesn't seem too scattered and unfocused.
9.**According to the final** 5%-10% hurdle bar
Confirm the above plates, design schemes, dimensions, hardware and other aspects, and it will be the last link. There are two ways to calculate the whole house customization on the market, one is calculated according to the unfolded area, and the other is calculated according to the projection area. Although the projection area is more cost-effective than the unfolded area, it is cost-effective for consumers, but the merchant is not stupid, and the unit price of the projection is more expensive than the unfolded and the discount is less, so the back is sunk while hugging. Therefore, no matter what way it is used, the general bargaining space can be around 5%-10%. It could even be a little bolder. The plate is really not expensive, and a cabinet sells for 1-20,000 yuan at every turn, do you say it's worth it.
10.Pay attention to the payment method
Now the environment is not good, the general manufacturers are required to pay in full, but grinding can also reach the installment payment plan, if you can, according to the deposit: advance payment: final payment = 2:7:1 way is the best, after all, the whole house customization in the payment brings you the biggest risk is that nothing is touched, you pay in full. Aren't you worried about the manufacturer running away?Therefore, I recommend choosing a well-known brand to customize relative insurance for your whole home.
11.Look carefully at the terms of the contract
The most important contract terms are the delivery and installation time, payment method and liability for breach of contract, among which the liability for breach of contract should be clear and how to pay for delayed deliveryHow to deal with damage to items during transportation or installation?How to deal with the inconsistency between the items shipped and the actual plan, etc. Generally, the liquidated damages are 5/10,000. If you do not agree to the amendment of the text of the contract, then it depends on whether you can sign a supplementary agreement, or make a note below the text and affix a guarantee.
12.The furniture details should be attached to the contract and checked clearly
When signing the contract, the designer or sales should attach all the furniture drawings, brands, quantities, colors, etc. that are matched with the design plan. On-site check on the day of installation!
13.Call in the designer during installation
Generally, it takes 1-2 days for the whole house to be customized, and it is best to call a designer to avoid discrepancies with the actual size or special circumstances, and coordinate how to solve it.
To sum up, I have summarized some precautions for the whole house custom furniture, I hope it will be helpful to you. Other related furniture and building materials articles can be referred to:
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