Decoration Guide: Counting the most easily trodden traps for whole house customization, avoiding the traps set by merchants.

      Whole house customization has become a concern for most people in decoration, not only meeting personalized needs, but also unifying the decoration style and making more reasonable use of space. But you know what? There are many unreasonable aspects in the whole house customization. Especially when consumers lack awareness of this aspect, they are easily deceived by merchants and fall into their trap. Today, let's take a closer look at the 6 most easily trodden traps for whole house customization, hoping that everyone can avoid these issues.

1: Environmental protection level

      The environmental friendliness of furniture is the primary concern of everyone, so businesses also know how to grasp the hearts of consumers and make articles and gimmicks on environmental friendliness, so that products can increase prices. In the whole house customization process, we often see merchants claiming that their products are E0 grade environmentally friendly, and some even claim that their products are "zero formaldehyde" or "formaldehyde free". But it should be noted that wood itself also contains some formaldehyde, even if the board used is made of recyclable plant fibers, it will also contain extremely small amounts of formaldehyde, so absolute zero formaldehyde or formaldehyde free boards do not exist.

      In addition, the so-called E0 level environmental protection level is simply a gimmick. The national mandatory standard for indoor furniture boards in China is E1 level, with a formaldehyde emission rate not exceeding 0.124mg/m ³， And the E0 level, with a formaldehyde emission limit of ≤ 0.5mg/L, has not been included in the national standard at all. Therefore, it can be said that if you blindly pursue the E0 level, it will not only cost several hundred yuan/square meter, but also have no supervision. There is really no need to blindly pursue the so-called E0 level.

2: Selection of plates

      There are many types of boards, such as solid wood composite boards, particle boards, ecological boards, multi-layer boards, large core boards, etc. For laypeople, it is really difficult to distinguish them, let alone understand their quality. When it comes to environmental protection, pure solid wood panels are undoubtedly the most environmentally friendly. However, pure solid wood panels are rarely used for whole house customization, which is not only expensive but also particularly delicate and difficult to manage. Therefore, it is generally recommended to customize cabinets for the entire house, and to choose multi-layer solid wood boards with stable structure and not easily affected by moisture.

      Particleboard and particle board are not recommended unless they are large brands that can ensure environmental protection standards are met. Don't consider density boards. Because these types of boards have very few solid wood elements, and a lot of glue is added inside to bond bagasse, rice husks, waste wood, bark, leaves, and other miscellaneous materials as substrates. The reason why many home customization manufacturers choose chipboard and particle board boards is simply because they are cheap, have high profits, and have strong stability and fast processing speed.

      Large brand boards have good edge sealing, are not prone to odor, and can isolate air, prevent moisture and moths, while also avoiding the issue of formaldehyde release. The edge sealing process has a significant impact on the overall effect of the board. When it comes to edge banding, laser edge banding is the best, followed by PUR edge banding, while EVA edge banding is not recommended. The Engineered wood with this edge banding has been used for a long time, and when the temperature and humidity reach certain conditions, the adhesion will be reduced, and the waterproof will be reduced.

3: Pricing method

      The common pricing method for full house customization is based on the projected area or unfolded area. The former is length multiplied by width, multiplied by unit price, which is the final price. The latter involves calculating the prices of all boards separately and then summing them up, which is quite cumbersome. Moreover, the actual amount used is probably only known by the merchant themselves, and there may be traps.

      So when the merchant quotes you, you need to figure out whether the price they quoted is for the projected area or the unfolded area, and what is included in the price, such as hardware accessories and drawers, whether additional fees are required. If it includes hardware, what brand of hardware accessories are used? In short, with this information in hand, you can compare the prices of each store. Don't place an order directly based on the low unit price quoted by the merchant, as it will definitely lead to disastrous consequences.

4: Hardware accessories

      I mentioned hardware accessories earlier, and I would like to emphasize the importance of hardware accessories in whole house customization. Don't just choose cheap hardware accessories to handle, whether it's connectors, hinges, sliding door rails, screws, wooden tips, corner codes, hanging codes, etc., all of which should be of good quality. The quality of hardware accessories directly affects the level of customization throughout the house.

      Full house customization often includes hardware accessories in basic packages, but merchants may not necessarily tell you what brand it is. Hardware accessories can consider BLUM and HETTICH. But many times, merchants only provide you with cheap hardware accessories produced by small factories or counterfeit products, and after you sign the order at a low price, they will ask you if you need to upgrade later. At this point, I will feel like an arrow at the end, and there is no other way but to add money to make the cabinet last longer.

5: Contract

      Don't feel that the process of signing a contract is too complicated, don't just glance at it and sign it immediately. Please read the contract details clearly. Many things that are not asked clearly in advance will become additional content, and you will suffer at a loss. In the contract, some content must be clearly written. For example, the delivery date, how to compensate for delayed delivery, delivery method, model and color of the board, brand of hardware accessories, number of drawers, thickness of the back plate, etc., along with the promised gifts, should also be included to avoid the other party not accepting the payment. The design drawings should also be attached with the contract, and there should be a treaty that constrains the quality of the merchant's service, which is more reasonable.

6: Design and Installation

      It can be said that in the current whole house customization, designers may not necessarily be designers, but may just be salespeople who provide you with templates, so you must have your own ideas and not all listen to the designer. Also, installation is mostly outsourced, which means that design is a group of people, and installation is another group of people. Sometimes the quality of installation depends entirely on luck, as it is difficult to control the craftsmanship of outsourced workers.

      You can ask the merchant in advance whether they are outsourcing workers or self supporting workers. The latter can strictly control installation standards and implement a responsibility system, which is relatively much better. Of course, it's best to take time to go to the site and monitor the construction, conduct daily inspections, and promptly propose modifications for unreasonable areas.