Paints, wallpapers and fabrics: how to update old furniture
Old shabby furniture can be given a second life, making it not only beautiful, but also unique. This will allow, on the one hand, to join the amazing family of crazy pens, and on the other, not to break away from mass production. The result can be an original piece of furniture for the price of a can of paint or a roll of wallpaper. All tips are available even for beginners.
Decorating the table
Long forgotten oilcloth
The stores offer just a huge assortment of various oilcloths. Wooden tables, especially farm-style white ones, can now be gifted with a stunning countertop that is much easier to maintain than a tablecloth. You need to measure the size of the countertop, measure the desired piece of oilcloth, gently bend the corners and edges and secure them from below with a stapler or tape.
Change handles
Change handles on dressers and bedside tables
A simple chest of drawers will look completely different if you change ordinary handles on the drawers for original ones, for example, glass or multi-colored. You can paint the chest of drawers white, and make the handles contrasting turquoise.
Updating chairs
Updating chairs
Anyone who knows how to hold a paintbrush can handle painting wooden chairs for a stunning decoration in a neutral dining room. The old models, which can be found at all kinds of flea markets and even trash cans (no big deal), will look especially good. The wood needs to be sanded and then primed, preferably acrylic-based. After that, all that remains is to paint the chairs with two coats of paint. You can choose the color at your own discretion.
Change the seat
Change the seat
You can change the soft seat of a chair even without the help of a professional. First you need to find a beautiful suitable fabric, taking into account the pattern. Which should fit into the dimensions of the seat. Then the old fabric is removed, if necessary, the filler also changes. A new one is cut out according to the pattern of the old seat and attached to the chair with a stapler.
Wallpaper on the shelves
Wallpaper on the shelves
The back wall of the shelves can be decorated with wallpaper with an original pattern. It is best to buy leftovers or discounted rolls. The necessary pieces are cut out, which are glued with wallpaper glue. You need to follow. To avoid bubbles and wrinkles.
Mirror frame
Painting the mirror frame
A boring mirror frame can be transformed and turned into a vibrant room decoration. First, it is cleaned, treated with sandpaper, primed and painted. All work is best done outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. The mirror should be placed on a thick layer of newspapers, carefully covering the mirror surface itself..
Collage
Hallway bench
Collages are back in fashion, a real joy for creative people. An ordinary bench in the hallway can now be completely transformed.
Bedside table
Patterns on the nightstand
An old bedside table is a great candidate for self-restoration. It is enough to find wallpaper with an interesting pattern and master the decoupage technique.
And if you manage to get the original furniture in the Victorian style, then the interior will turn into a fairy tale, you just need to make a little effort to restore it.
