How to revive an old chest of drawers and give it a new life?
When it seems that the chest of drawers has lost its former charm, but there is not enough money to buy a new one, you should think about reanimating the old piece of furniture. There are simple and fun ways to refresh a dresser that is as precious as a memory..
1. Repaint and change fittings
Repaint and change accessories
This is perhaps the easiest and fastest way to fix the situation. A dark dresser can be made light, accentuated on the dresser, or vice versa, more succinctly fit it into the overall interior picture.
2. Stencil to help
Stencil to help
Painting the chest of drawers will turn into an interesting creative process if you additionally use stencils. By the way, it’s not difficult to make them with your own hands! And the motive can be any – from abstraction to geometric shapes..
3. Replace the boxes with something else
Replace crates with something else
If there is a desire to add a touch of originality to the space, then one simple trick will come to the rescue – to replace the boxes with something else, for example, wicker baskets or vintage suitcases. In turn, old drawers can be used to make stylish wall decor..
4. No boxes at all
No boxes at all
Drawers can be removed altogether, leaving space for attractive decor. This chest of drawers will be a great showcase for your favorite collection of porcelain figurines or an alternative bookshelf..
5. Active drawing
Active drawing
When the interior is monotonous and you want to diversify it, a bright chest of drawers will perfectly cope with the role of an accent. But, if the space lacks dynamics, then it is desirable to complement a bright piece of furniture with an active geometric pattern..
6. Make a sofa out of a chest of drawers
Make a sofa out of a chest of drawers
If the chest of drawers is too low and is rarely used for its intended purpose, then it will make an excellent sofa. One has only to make the backrest and railings, as well as come up with a soft substrate (you can use a floor pillow as it).
7. Decorate the chest of drawers with wallpaper
After repair, unfinished rolls of wallpaper are often dropped, they can be used to decorate the chest of drawers. Only for this you will have to stock up with acrylic primer and varnish.
Decorate the chest of drawers with wallpaper
By the way, this is far from the only idea that can be realized with the help of wallpaper. We have found many more interesting solutions that are easy to implement with our own hands..
