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Young people today often have good economic conditions for home renovation and seek advice on selecting main materials. Actually, it’s not difficult; it depends on the consumer’s needs and budget.

For those with ample budget, choose plain matte tiles with matching grout for a seamless look. For limited budget, choose glossy tiles as they are affordable and easy to clean. Avoid matte tiles as they are too hard to clean.

In terms of size, 800×800 is standard. If funds are sufficient, 150×75 is better with fewer seams, making it more grand. But avoid 120×60 for floors as it looks ugly no matter how laid; it’s more suitable for kitchen and bathroom walls.

The quality and eco-friendliness of domestic latex paint already far meet the needs of home renovation, so there’s no need to choose so-called imported latex paint. If you don’t believe it, you can look into it and find that imported latex paint is also produced domestically, using domestic raw materials, and some are even less eco-friendly than domestic ones.

Additionally, any claims such as children’s bamboo charcoal, odor-free anti-mold, Blue Angel certification, or A+ certification are marketing tactics for laypeople; more selling points mean more money spent.

When choosing latex paint, only focus on two points: for eco-friendliness, look for the Ten-ring certification; for quality grade, prefer premium grade, then first-grade.

Lastly, the purchase channel should be online official flagship stores.

For those who prioritize appearance, choose painted doors; for practicality, lacquer-free doors are a good choice. Whether choosing painted or lacquer-free, solid wood composite doors are correct.

Pure solid wood doors are more eco-friendly but expensive and have risks of cracking and deformation, not as stable as solid wood composite doors. Door core prefer wood block filling, then bridge structure; honeycomb paper filling should not be taken even if free.

For door hinges, choose flat-opening over mother-child as they have better load-bearing.

Ordinary families are not recommended to use pure solid wood flooring because it is not only expensive but also difficult to maintain and prone to problems later. If you are in a villa or large flat, pure solid wood flooring is the best choice.

For ordinary residences, multi-layer solid wood is recommended. If there is underfloor heating, choose 7 or 9 layers for high stability; the disadvantage is that the surface is thin and not very wear-resistant. If no underfloor heating, three-layer solid wood is better, more eco-friendly, and the surface is thick enough.

If using laminate flooring, eco-friendliness must be prioritized, and be sure to choose big brands.

Actually, for lighting, it can be completely purchased online. Choose shipment from Zhongshan, Guangdong for quality assurance, and the price will be much cheaper. Merchants will include delivery, installation, and after-sales, so no worries at all.

For size, don’t guess blindly. There’s a simple method: add the room length and width, divide by 12, and you can pick the most suitable size.

For living room, choose 4000 to 4500K color temperature; for dining room, choose 3000 to 3500K soft light; for bedroom, choose 3000K to help sleep well. As for brightness, it’s simpler: room area multiplied by 3 to 5 watts, e.g., for a 10 sqm bedroom, choose about 30 watts.

These 5 main materials are used in every home renovation, so do enough homework, understand clearly, to avoid being cheated.