In every home there are many such interior items that have long gone out of fashion, lost their luster, but nevertheless remain dearly loved. As a rule, such furniture is sent to the country or to the garage. But you can give a second life to these things. For this, it is not necessary to have special knowledge and skills. You just need to have a desire and show imagination. Restoring old furniture is a very exciting activity that can bring the whole family together. Children, for example, will help in choosing a beautiful fabric.
Which furniture lends itself to restoration work
If your furniture is made of wood and chipboard, then only the fabric sheathing has probably been rubbed. It won't be difficult to replace it. With old spring sofas, the situation is more complicated. You need to go to the furniture store. There you will be offered both free-standing springs and the entire section of them. The prices for these materials are not so high, so the restoration of old furniture will be inexpensive. If a chair or sofa contains foam rubber that has already caved in from time to time, then it should also be replaced. Going to the fabric store, you need to decide what color you want a sofa or chair. It is important that it fits the designto the interior.
Upholstering of upholstered furniture is possible only after its careful measurements. Then you finally decide on the footage of the fabric. Do not forget to take into account hem allowances, that is, add seven centimeters on each side. The fabric must be chosen durable, designed specifically for furniture.
Restoring old furniture requires having the right tools on hand. You will need a stapler with paper clips, a hammer, a screwdriver, scissors for cutting fabric, a tape measure.
Stages of reupholstering furniture
First of all, you need to disassemble the furniture into its component parts. A screwdriver will help you in this matter. Then she can also try to carefully remove the old paper clips. After you need to remove the fabric and look at the internal state of the furniture. If the foam, springs, and plywood are in good condition, then you're in luck. If not, you can always cut a similar-sized piece of new material and replace them. The fabric must be attached on one side and, pulling strongly, fasten on the other. The more you fix it, the better. This will help avoid stretching. Staples are better not to spare. If there is a pattern on the fabric, then it is very important to observe the geometry so that it looks right. If there are mechanisms in the sofa, then before disassembling them, it is worth remembering or photographing how they were assembled.
All parts must be put in separate bags, you can sign them so as not to confuse. After the stretch, you can start assembling. But there is such furniture, the legs of whichstill needs to be sanded and repainted. You can use varnish, after wiping the places with scuffs with sandpaper.
Assembly is the stage at which the restoration of old furniture is completed. The kids will help you do it faster. It is especially important when a father teaches this to his son. Well, then you will have a great opportunity to enjoy the results of your work, relax and rejoice.
